Trainline and Firstgroup shares tumble as Labour pledges rail nationalisation
Trainline and Firstgroup shares fell this morning after Labour announced plans to renationalise Britain's railway network in the next five years.
Watch: BP AGM thrown into chaos as climate and Palestine protesters arrested
Last month, Free Palestine supporters stormed the stage at London's International Energy Week Conference during a panel with BP representatives.
Pinewood Technologies pivots to software after sale of legacy Pendragon business
On Thursday, Pinewood reported revenue of £24.5m from its software unit.
London Stock Exchange Group boss set for payday despite take-private boom
The London Stock Exchange Group was dealt a bloody nose by investors today after a chunk of its shareholders voted to reject a pay rise for chief executive David Schwimmer.
South African minister lashes out at BHP over previous merger
BHP now has until 5pm on 22nd May to either announce a firm offer for Anglo or that it does not intend to make an official bid.
Bottoms up: Central London set for a new rooftop bar as Maven Leisure raises £2m
Maven plans to raise the money via the private equity investment firm Growthdeck, which offers “tax-efficient investment opportunities in UK growth businesses”.
What do analysts think of BHP’s £31.1bn proposal for Anglo American?
Though the proposal mandates divesting two of Anglo American's problem children, it appears BHP is fine with keeping diamond brand De Beers.
Canary Wharf: Property value falls as London banking hub secures £550m financing deal
The developer and manager of Canary Wharf in East London has reported a 14.7 per cent annual fall in the value of its property holdings to £6.8bn.
Inchcape: Shares spike as automotive firm bags £2.3bn after selling off UK arm
Shares in Inchcape soared over eight per cent this morning as it bagged £2.3bn in revenue in the first quarter.
Ocado enters most shorted UK companies list as Abrdn jumps to fourth. These two kept their top spots
Ocado has entered the top 10 list of most shorted stocks this month, coming third, while Abrdn saw two new firms take positions out against it.