SME lender Simply Asset Finance posts record revenue as small firms shun big banks
Specialist lender Simply Asset Finance has posted a record annual revenue as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) turn away from big banks for funding.
M&S chair: ‘Gove never engaged with us on Oxford Street ruling’
"One year, at the whim, really, of a Secretary of State, who's been found to have made his judgement wrongly on five different counts by the High Court.
Tribunal approves Stagecoach £25m settlement in train fare class action
Stagecoach South Western Trains have agreed to pay a class action up to £25m in settlement, bringing an end to its five year dispute.
Number of new homes built in 2024 plunges by a fifth in blow to government house building targets
"Rises in the Bank of England's base rate have driven mortgage rates higher, leading to a drop in new home purchases and a slowdown in house price growth," Steve Wood, chief executive of the NHBC said
Long-term sickness now top reason for women being out of work
Long-term sickness has become the main reason for women being out of work, according to research by one trade union.
London Stansted has busiest month ever as airlines brace for summer getaway
London Stansted Airport has reported its busiest month of passenger traffic ever as the summer season kicks off.
Inside the relaunched plans to create 8,000 jobs next to Manchester Airport
Plans to create up to 8,000 jobs next to Manchester Airport have been relaunched and rebranded.
London’s Pizza Pilgrims chain has record year as it seeks bigger UK slice
London-based Pizza Pilgrims has reported record results as it continues its expansion plans into Scotland and Wales.
Poundland’s profit slashed despite sales rising by £200m
Poundland's profits were slashed by almost £33m during its latest financial year despite its sales rising by nearly £200m, it has been revealed.
Treasury finalising plans for Natwest share sale to accelerate privatisation
The Treasury is poised to unveil a multibillion-pound sale of a chunk of its remaining stake in Natwest in the coming weeks in a bid to accelerate its privatisation process and boost retail investment