Lloyds Bank analyst ‘favourite’ after annual results
Analysts have slapped a ‘Buy’ rating on Barclays, Natwest and Lloyds shares following annual results, but said the latter was the “favourite” of the pack. The three UK giants all posted annual
UK government aligns with US with AI regulation delays
The UK government has postponed its plans to introduce legislation regulating artificial intelligence (AI), as ministers reassess their approach in light of the US’s de-regulatory stance on AI. The
‘Manchester is more attractive for business students than London’ – Gary Neville’s UA92
Manchester has become a more attractive destination for business students than London, according to the boss of Gary Neville’s University Academy 92 (UA92). Chief executive Sara Prowse pointed to th
Analysts slap 359p price target on Barclays shares after results
Analysts have reiterated their ‘Buy’ rating on Barclays shares after the lender beat expectations when it reported results earlier this month. The FTSE 100 lender booked a profit before tax of £8
London Stock Exchange boss: UK needs to change ‘perverse’ view on retail investment
"We have a regulatory structure that has historically made it easier to buy a riskier product and then hardest to buy the least risky product in the stack, which is perverse," she said.
On the Beach: Summer bookings soar after record year
On the Beach is expecting another bumper summer of travel in 2025 after reporting a surge in advanced bookings. The London-listed travel firm said total transaction value (TTV) growth, a measurement o
Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher makes surprise resignation
Unilever chief Hein Schumacher has unexpectedly resigned after less than two years in the role, as the company attempts to push forward with its cost-cutting programme. Schumacher will be succeeded by
Pure Electric: Scooter brand to make first profit in 2026 after transformation
Pure Electric, the scooter brand run by former Hargreaves Lansdown investor Adam Norris, has predicted it will make its first profit in 2026 after transforming its business model. The Somerset-based b
Thatchers: Historic cider maker cheers record sales after Aldi legal battle win
Sales at family-owned cider maker Thatchers have surged to a new record as they passed the £200m mark for the first time in its 120-year history. The Somerset-headquartered business, which was establ
