Jeremy Hunt unveiled a more muted budget than some had expected on Wednesday as he slashed national insurance again, scrapped non-dom tax status and tweaked child support thresholds. Among the …
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Profit at Character Group jumps after testing few years
The Character Group, a UK-based maker of toys, reported a significant uptick in profit despite turnover remaining steady during the six months to February, according to its half-year statement. The …
Frontier: AIM-listed developer wins rights to make third Jurassic World video game
Video game developer Frontier Developments has signed a licence with Universal to produce the third Jurassic World video game. The game, which will follow on from successes with Jurassic World …
Derwent London shrugs off concerns about the commercial property market with new Cushman & Wakefield deal
Property investment business Derwent London has reported new leases in 2024 totalling £5.4m, including a deal worth £1.8m announced today. The company announced a fresh 15-year lease with Cushman & …
Balfour Beatty: Key projects with BP, Equinor and Rolls-Royce help construction giant trade in line
Balfour Beatty said trading had been in line with expectations in the first quarter as it announced progress on three major UK infrastructure projects. The construction giant said profit from …
BBVA launches hostile takeover bid for TSB owner Sabadell
Spanish banking giant BBVA has launched a rare hostile takeover bid for its smaller domestic rival Banco Sabadell, which owns UK high street bank TSB, after the latter’s board rejected …
Losses widen at James Corden’s production company behind final Gavin and Stacey episode
Losses widened at James Corden’s production company, which is making the final Gavin and Stacey episode, despite its turnover jumping to almost £100m, it has been revealed. Fulwell 73 was …
‘Anaemic’ UK growth means Hunt will fail to meet fiscal rules, think tank warns
The UK will suffer from “anaemic” growth for the foreseeable future meaning the government will fail to meet its fiscal rules, new forecasts suggest. In its latest round of forecasts …
BAE Systems expect another bumper year as Ukraine and Gaza wars boost defence spending
Investors in BAE Systems can expect another bumper year as rising geopolitical tensions in Europe and the Middle East boost defence spending globally. The FTSE 100 defence giant maintained its …
Ocado appoints ex-BT chief Gavin Patterson to board in push for tech giant status
Ocado has appointed former BT Group chief executive Gavin Patterson to its board as the online grocery firm looks to build its reputation as a technology heavyweight. The firm announced …