AJ Bell urges government to rethink inheritance tax on pension proposals

When the government first set out its plans to bring pensions into inheritance tax (IHT) at the Autumn Budget, it became apparent to many in...

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 09:29


LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks mostly higher; FTSE 250’s Burberry shines

The FTSE 100 was up a notch, while the FTSE 250 index was healthily in the green on Friday morning, ahead of flash UK purchasing...

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 09:07


Severn Trent on track to meet guidance and raise dividends

Severn Trent PLC on Friday said it was on track to meet full-year guidance in financial 2025, and expected to raise dividends in the coming...

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 08:44


Burberry jumps as US upturn helps deliver less-than-feared sales fall

Burberry Group PLC on Friday said sales fell at a slower annual pace in the third quarter as its revamp started to take effect.

The London-based...

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 08:43


IN BRIEF: Bloomsbury Publishing secures Amazon deal, confirms outlook

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC - London-based book publisher - Says it has reached a new long-term supply agreement with Amazon.com Inc, without providing details. In a...

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 08:31


Rolls-Royce strikes £9 billion deal with UK Ministry of Defence

A deal worth around £9 billion has been struck with Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC by the UK government to help power Britain’s nuclear submarines.

The eight-year contract,...

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 08:05


UK business secretary leaves door open to joining European trade area

The UK business secretary has left the door open to joining a tariff-free trading scheme with Europe following a meeting with the EU trade commissioner...

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 08:02


Reeves to soften non-dom reforms in UK after listening to concerns

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said she plans to soften the proposed tax regime on non-doms after listening to their concerns.

Downing Street said the move...

Fri, 24/01/2025 - 07:51


PRESS: UK approaches potential administrators for Thames Water - FT

The UK government has approached consultancies about taking the role of special administrator in a sign that ministers are bracing themselves for the imminent renationalisation...

Thu, 23/01/2025 - 21:50


IN BRIEF: Tate & Lyle ‘delighted’ by oversubscribed private placement

Tate & Lyle PLC - London-based provider of ingredients to food and beverage producers - Prices multi-tranche debt offering of $300 million and €275 million...

Thu, 23/01/2025 - 20:33


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