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- WH Smith to unveil delayed results as progress hit by accounting errorsWH Smith is set to shed light on the state of its finances next week after its annual results were delayed following accounting errors which led to the resignation of its boss. The historic retailer, which is now focused on travel stores, will reveal results for the year to August 31 on Friday. It is […]
- How Formula 1 is reengineering car branding It’s an old adage, but one particularly true for automotive brands, that where you show up as a brand really matters. Staples for car marketing are high-quality environments such as cinema, peak TV, eye-catching billboards and the like. Especially for cars – a category in which long-range priming is key – these quality touchpoints shape […]
- Labour must unite behind Starmer or risk losses to Reform, deputy leader saysLabour must unite behind Keir Starmer or risk defeat by Reform UK at the local elections next year, Lucy Powell has warned. The deputy leader cautioned against “navel-gazing” or “throwing bricks from the sidelines” and said the party must come together to get its message across before next May. Her intervention comes after a difficult […]
- Next eyes Russell & Bromley deal The high street giant Next is reportedly considering making an offer to invest in Russell & Bromley, the shoe retailer that said it was looking for a fresh cash injection. It has been reported that the FTSE 100 company is among several possible parties interested in investing in the smaller retail brand. It is unclear […]
- Bank of England poised to slash interest rates The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points to their lowest level in nearly two years at a crunch decision next Thursday. Markets and leading economists have priced in a cut to Bank Rate to 3.75 per cent amid fears activity in the UK economy is stalling and the […]
- Pitch Experiences CEO: Darts isn’t stuffy anymore, its all the ragePitch Experiences CEO Neil Bailey says darts has entered a new era which maintains its unique traditions while modernising with changing consumer needs. The festive season for many means time with the family and a break from the office. A time littered with festive traditions like the Boxing Day morning walk followed by festive football. […]
- US sets AI standard, leaving Britain on the back footWhen Donald Trump sat down in the Oval Office this week to sign off on a national AI framework, he delivered a global message. The US has committed to one standardised, federally regulated set of rules for AI. The executive order sweeps away the threat of 50 different state-level approaches to regulating AI – a scenario […]
- First time buyer borrowing jumps a third in 2025Borrowing by first time buyers has increased by just under a third year on year as access to finance loosened and Brits rushed to get on the housing ladder. Mortgage lenders forwarded a record £82.8bn of mortgage debt to 390,000 first time buyers in the year to September 2025, according to analysis by Savills, a […]
- HSBC follows Nationwide with branch pledge in bid to woo customersHSBC has promised it will not shut any branches in the UK until at least 2027 as the bank ramps up its efforts to appeal to customers. The FTSE 100 titan, which is Europe’s biggest lender, will invest £55.8m into its 327 branches in 2026, a 30 per cent increase on the £42m it spent […]
- Billionaire Labour-backer says ‘business unfriendly’ Budget hit growthA billionaire backer of the Labour party has said the government’s “business unfriendly” policies have hit economic growth following another bleak release of data. John Caudwell, the founder of Phones 4u, said Labour “really need to change the tune of what they’re doing” to kickstart growth and appeal to businesses. It follows the latest release […]
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