London law firm DAC Beachcroft to launch in US
DAC Beachcroft is set to launch into the US with offices planned in New York and Los Angeles, as the push for English firms to go stateside continues
Frasers Group CEO measured up for Hugo Boss board seat
The chief executive of Frasers Group, Mike Ashley’s retail giant which owns the likes of Sports Direct and House of Fraser, is in line to take a board seat at Hugo Boss. Michael Murray will take par
China accuses Britain of causing ‘trouble’ over spy linked to Prince Andrew
The Chinese embassy in the UK has launched an incendiary attack on the British government today, saying London should stop causing “trouble” after it banned from Britain an alleged spy with links
How FTSE 100 giant Rolls-Royce became a ‘true phoenix from the ashes story’ after shares success
If awards were being handed out for the best performer in the FTSE 100 this year, Rolls-Royce would surely be taking home all the top prizes after cementing its position as the index’s darling. The
B&M hires boss of Iron Bru maker as it battles slumping share price
B&M has hired the chief executive of Iron Bru maker AG Barr as it battles a slump in its share price. Euan Sutherland will become a non-executive director at the Liverpool-headquartered company from 2
Retail jobs slashed as high costs lead to automation and outsourcing
The number of jobs offered by the UK’s largest private sector employer – retail – has dropped again, as companies shift to outsourcing and automation in an effort to deal with higher costs. This
Bunzl: Shares in FTSE 100 giant tumble after issuing warning
Shares in outsourcing giant Bunzl tumbled early on Tuesday after it warned “more persistent” than expected deflation would weigh on profit in 2024. The impact is likely to be felt most by its Cont
Barclays loses legal challenge to overturn FOS motor finance ruling
Barclays lost a legal challenge against the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) over a ruling that it unfairly paid commission to a car finance broker
HS2 chair to step down as cost swells to £66bn
The chair of the company behind High Speed Two (HS2) is to stop down next year, it has been announced. Sir Jon Thompson has served on the board of HS2 Ltd for almost four years after first joining as
Ministers push back decision on Luton Airport expansion for third time
Luton Airport wants to increase passenger capacity from 18m to 32m per year through a £2.4bn expansion project.