HMRC challenging media businesses for research and development tax relief
HMRC currently challenges around 20 per cent of R&D tax relief claims overall - up from one per cent previously.
China’s BYD nears deal to supply London’s electric double decker buses
Chinese automaker BYD is closing in on a deal that would see it supply all-electric double decker buses in London.
Branson’s back? Virgin Trains looks to show up Avanti in bid for west coast route
Sir Richard Branson is set to make a return to Britain's railways with a bid to run an open access service on the west coast mainline.
Threadneedle accuses KKR of ‘ram raiding’ UK equities in fallout from IQGeo bid
Threadneedle has accused KKR of "ram raiding" the London stock market, in the wake of the US private equity firm's takeover of IQGeo.
Raspberry Pi staff set for £68m windfall from London float
Employees at computer firm Raspberry Pi are poised to enjoy an up to £68m windfall from the company’s float on the London stock market in the coming weeks. According to a London Stock Exchange fili
Wizz Air set for ‘smooth landing’ despite engine issues and Israel-Gaza disruption
Wizz Air is set for a smooth landing in its full-year results despite a year hampered by war in the Middle East and supply chain snarl-ups.
Top Anglo American investors open to simpler takeover bid from BHP
Major shareholders in Anglo American are reportedly open to accepting a simpler takeover bid from its bigger rival BHP that could create a mining juggernaut.
Outgoing Virgin Money boss set for bumper payday despite bank’s plunge in value
David Duffy stands to have made up to £30m from his tenure as chief executive of Virgin Money by the time he retires from the role after six years following the bank's takeover by Nationwide.
Richard Branson: Virgin founder’s net worth gets a boost from Virgin Atlantic’s growth
Richard Branson has seen his net worth hold steady as growth has returned to his Virgin Group.
Georgia’s president vetoes media law that has provoked weeks of protests
Georgia’s president has vetoed the so-called “Russian law” targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests in the country.