Violent disorder sees police officers injured as Prime Minister vows action Violent disorder in towns and cities led to officers being injured as objects such as bricks, chairs and bottles were thrown at police. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the police have his ‘full support’ to take action against ‘extremists’ attempting to ‘sow hate’...
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Britain set for growth with International Investment Summit
UK will host major International Investment Summit on 14 October 2024 as it drives forward national mission for growth. Prime Minister to bring together up to 300 industry leaders to catalyse investment in the UK. Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds will confirm UK is open for business. The UK will...
Chicken chain Wingstop fires up sale of British operation
Wingstop, the quick-service chicken chain which is Britain’s fastest-growing restaurant operator, is hoisting a “for sale” sign over its UK business. Sky News has learnt that the company, which is majority-owned by the trio of entrepreneurs who brought it to Britain in 2018, has hired Goldman Sachs to find new owners. City sources said the...
Share trading app Freetrade to pull out of Swedish market
Freetrade, the stock trading app set up to rival the likes of Hargreaves Lansdown, is to pull out of the Swedish market and focus its business solely on the UK. Sky News understands that Freetrade, which has about 750,000 customers in Britain, plans to inform customers on Friday that it is winding down operations in...
North Channel Wind Welcomes Labour Government’s Great British Energy Move – Business Eye
North Channel Wind, the company proposing to install floating wind turbines in the Irish Sea, welcomes the establishment of Great British Energy which it describes as a pivotal moment in the Northern Ireland’s journey towards a sustainable and secure energy future. North Channel Wind director Niamh Kenny says the newly formed state-owned energy company marks...
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Online misinformation fuels tensions over stabbing attack in Britain
Governments around the world, including Britain’s, are struggling with how to curb toxic material online. (Photo: Shutterstock) 4 min read Last Updated : Aug 02 2024 | 7:02 AM IST Within hours of a stabbing attack in northwest England that killed three young girls and wounded several more children, a false name of a...
Network Rail Reports Retail Sales Growth at Scottish Stations – Scottish Business News
The latest quarterly figures (Q4 covering January to March 2024) released by Network Rail Property have revealed a like-for-like (LFL) retail sales* increase of +23% across its Scottish retail portfolio at Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central stations. During the same quarter, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) tracked 2% growth in like-for-like sales highlighting a strong...
Two City firms team up to invest £20bn of pension funds in UK businesses
Two of the largest City firms have joined forces to invest as much as £20bn of pension money in fast-growing UK businesses such as green energy, after government reforms designed to increase returns for savers and the British economy. Phoenix Group, the country’s largest savings and retirement business, and Schroders, the investment manager, announced the...
Greggs to open dozens of new stores as profits soar
Greggs has said it plans to open dozens of new stores in the UK this year after reporting a jump in profits. The bakery chain said it achieved underlying pre-tax profits of £74.1m in the first six months of 2024, a 16% rise on the same time last year. Total sales also soared by nearly...
Diageo hit by first post-Covid sales fall but Guinness soars in Great Britain
Global sales at the drinks multinational Diageo have declined for the first time since the Covid pandemic, although Great Britain bucked the trend thanks to a rise in the popularity of Guinness and related drinks. Sales increased 5% in Great Britain, a rise credited to the rise in popularity of the Irish stout and spin-offs...
New Government drives forward trade talks to turbocharge economic growth
Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds set to deliver trade negotiations with international partners, including the Gulf Cooperation Council and India Government will launch new trade strategy to help deliver its growth mission, with UK businesses and economic growth at the centre UK was the world’s 4th largest exporter in 2022, with British goods and services in...