Housebuilder Berkeley has upgraded its profit guidance by at least 5% following what it called a “resilient” start to the year.
The upg..
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O2 mobile phone network restored after day-long outage
Mobile operator O2 has said its data networks have been restored after a day of disruption for smartphone users.
Consultation into pension ‘superfunds’ launched
A consultation into pension “superfunds” which could give savers more secure retirement incomes has been launched by the Government.
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CBI chief warns about Theresa May’s plans to curb low-skilled immigration
Theresa May’s plans to curb immigration after Brexit could result in businesses collapsing and jobs being lost, the head of the CBI warned
Gambling firms’ shares dive after ‘TV betting ad ban agreed’
Shares in gambling firms have taken a hammering after the biggest bookies reportedly agreed to a ban on adverts during live sports broa..
Pensions watchdog urged to take action on Johnston Press sale
Further concerns have been raised over last month’s sale of Johnston Press, as the influential chairman of a parliamentary committee ca..
Tesco case: What is a deferred prosecution agreement?
Tesco has agreed to pay a fine of £129 million as part of a deferred prosecution agreement (DPA) with the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
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RBS to shift £13bn of business to Netherlands in event of disorderly Brexit
Royal Bank of Scotland is to shift £13 billion worth of business to the Netherlands if the UK crashes out of the European Union with no..
‘Significant defeat’ for Serious Fraud Office as former Tesco directors cleared
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been dealt a major blow after two former Tesco directors were acquitted over a £250 million fraud an..
Former Tesco directors cleared of fraud and false accounting
Two former Tesco directors have been cleared of fraud and false accounting in relation to the company’s profits being overstated by £25..
Pizza Express founder Peter Boizot dies
The founder of Pizza Express, Peter Boizot, has died at the age of 89.
His sister, Clementine Allen, said he died at his home in Peterborough
Retailers dealt blow as Government set to appeal against ATM tax ruling
Retailer hopes of securing nearly £400 million in tax rebates have been dealt a blow as the Government prepares to appeal against a rul..
Nando’s eyes further expansion even as costs eat into profit
High expansion costs have held back profits at Nando’s, but the restaurant chain has bucked casual dining gloom with rising sales.
HSBC’s Mark Tucker appointed chairman of South African insurer
The chairman of Europe’s biggest bank, HSBC, has been appointed to head up South African insurer Discovery, raising concerns about his ..
Stocks plunge into red over China-US fears following Huawei arrest
The FTSE 100 joined European stock markets plunging deep into the red on Thursday as fears that the arrest of a senior Huawei official ..