Sarkozy: Former French president on trial over alleged Gaddafi financing
Former president of France Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial today over allegations he received funding from the late Libyan dictator
Sell Asos and buy Currys says City broker
Analysts have backed Currys as their most preferred consumer stock of the year whilst warning investors away from struggling online marketplace Asos. Panmure Liberum analysts set a target price for Cu
US activist investors ramp up attacks on UK companies
US activist investors ramped up their attacks on UK companies in 2024, with British firms continuing as the top target for investor campaigns in Europe. 42 per cent of all activist campaigns in Europe
Amazon broadband coming to the UK in challenge to Elon Musk’s Starlink
Amazon has announced its plans to enter the UK’s broadband market, intensifying its long-standing rivalry with tech tycoon competitor Elon Musk and his satellite internet constellation, Starlink. Th
Group hits Shein with labour abuse dossier ahead of Select Committee
Shein has been provided with a dossier of evidence alleging supply chain abuses ahead of its appearance before a Select Committee on Tuesday.
Keir Starmer hits back at Elon Musk on grooming gang claims
Keir Starmer has hit back at Elon Musk today after a series of attacks from the Tesla tycoon over the government’s handling of historic ‘grooming gang’ sex abuse cases. In a press conference tod
Renais: Gin brand co-founded by Harry Potter star Emma Watson raises £5m
The luxury gin brand co-founded by Harry Potter star Emma Watson and her brother has raised almost £5m. Renais Gin, which was launched in May 2023, has secured £4.95m on the back of expanding into t
UK firms shed jobs at fastest rate in three years amid payroll hikes
Weak demand and higher payroll costs have led to the steepest decline in service sector jobs since January 2021, according to a new survey. Nearly a quarter of survey respondents reported a fall in wo
Lloyd’s of London insurer snubs the City with New York IPO plans
A Lloyd’s of London insurer has dealt a fresh blow to the City by snubbing the London Stock Exchange in favour of New York for its planned IPO, piling fresh pressure on the capital’s bourse after
Premier League betting wins force Stanleybet into the red
Betters winning big on Premier League football match results contributed to Stanleybet entering the red, it has been revealed. The Liverpool-headquartered company said a “sustained period of player-