U.K. Business News - News Waver (2024)

28/04/2017

WPP to cut Martin Sorrell's pay in bid to calm investors - News Waver

Best-paid chief executive in Britain could receive package nearer £15m after earning more than £200m in four years Sir Martin Sorrell, Britain’s...

28/04/2017

Sports Direct staff agency Transline faces collapse - News Waver

Alt Text Sports Direct 220213 Employment firm blames 's to appoint administrators One-Minute...

28/04/2017

UK house prices fall again in April as buyers feel Brexit squeeze - News...

Average price of a home fell by 0.4% to £207,699 as rising inflation and low wage growth hit home, says Nationwide UK house prices fell for a...

27/04/2017

Passenger dragged off United Airlines plane wins settlement - News Waver

Dr David Dao will be paid an undisclosed sum after being violently dragged off a United flight.

27/04/2017

Pret on the hunt for British workers - News Waver

Pret will take a proactive approach and hunt for British workers instead of waiting for applicants to come to them, the chain’s chief executive...

27/04/2017

Taylor Wimpey to pay £130m over ground rents dispute - News Waver

Builder Taylor Wimpey on Thursday said it would pay out £130 million to help customers caught up in a scandal dubbed the "PPI of the housebuildin...

27/04/2017

Metro closes in on millionth customer and takes £1bn in deposits - News...

Credits Dan Kitwood / Staff Alt Text Metro Bank But bank'don One-Minute Read Wednesday, A...

27/04/2017

United Airlines to offer up to $10,000 for forfeiting seat - News Waver

Passengers will be given up to $10,000 if they volunteer to forfeit seats on overbooked flights.

26/04/2017

Boohoo online fashion retailer sees its profits double - News Waver

The online fashion firm's annual pre-tax profits double as sales rise, helped by overseas markets.

26/04/2017

Lloyds hires first black High court judge in scandal quiz - News Waver

Lloyds Banking Group today hired the first black person to be appointed as a High Court judge to investigate its handling of the scandal at the...

26/04/2017

Obama criticised for '$400,000 Wall Street speech' - News Waver

The former US president previously admonished "fat cat bankers on Wall Street".

26/04/2017

Hornby stops bid to oust its chairman - News Waver

New Pistoia, Hornby's second biggest shareholder, is pushing to replace Canham with Alexander Anton, a fellow shareholder and non-executive...

26/04/2017

United Airlines in fresh PR nightmare after rabbit set to be world’s...

25/04/2017

Duke of Westminster's Grosvenor Estate hit by London property squeeze -...

The Duke of Westminster's property company slumped to its worst domestic performance last year since the financial crisis and warned of "sig...

25/04/2017

Government borrowing at lowest since financial crisis, says ONS - News...

Government borrowing fell to £52bn in the year to the end of March, according to official data.

25/04/2017

Shares surge and euro rallies as France's election cheers the markets -...

All the day’s economic and financial news, as investors welcome the prospect of Emmanuel Macron becoming France’s next president Euro spikes to...

25/04/2017

IMF drops anti-protectionism pledge amid US pressure - News Waver

Credits SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images Alt Text IMF World Headquarters, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC Organisation softens language to focus on...

24/04/2017

Goals Soccer and Powerleague flirt with 5-a-side merger - News Waver

Goals said a tie-up was one of a number of 'strategic opportunities' being assessed by the board.

24/04/2017

Conservatives' price cap plan smashes owner of British Gas - News Waver

British Gas owner Centrica sank to the bottom of the FTSE 100 on Monday as the City braced for a £330 million hit from the Conservative party's f...

24/04/2017

Asking prices for homes rise to record average of £313,655 - News Waver

Amounts demanded by sellers are up by 2.2% year-on-year across England and Wales, according to Rightmove The housing market continues to defy fears...

24/04/2017

Shoe giant Jimmy Choo goes up for sale - News Waver

THE board of luxury shoe brand Jimmy Choo has put the business up for sale as part of a strategic review.

23/04/2017

Sir Philip Green WARNED he could lose knighthood year after BHS collapse...

SIR Philip Green, the former owner of BHS, has been warned he could still lose his knighthood, a year after the collapse of the firm.

22/04/2017

UK bank launches cheapest ever mortgage rate at 0.89% but there's a...

HOMEBUYERS are being offered their lowest ever mortgage rate in Britain at an astonishingly cheap 0.89 per cent.

21/04/2017

Sports Direct makes first move into US with outdoor stores deal - News...

UK retailer to buy Bob’s Stores and Eastern Mountain out of bankruptcy for $101m

21/04/2017

Sports Direct breaks into US market - News Waver

The retailer buys two sporting and outdoor chains in an effort to gain a foothold in the US.

21/04/2017

Why car insurance could rise above £1,000 next year - News Waver

Credits Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images Alt Text Traffic jam, Dover Drivers forecast to be hit as insurers pass on rising costs of premium tax,...

21/04/2017

Department stores fight back against the e-shopping boom - News Waver

Department stores are waging a war against online retailers in a battle which will transform the face of the British High Street.

20/04/2017

Mortgage news: Price war ramps up with new 0.89 per cent Yorkshire...

BRITAIN’S mortgage price war is reignited today with the launch of a record low homeloan deal.

20/04/2017

Green Investment Bank to be sold off in £2.3bn deal – reports - News Waver

Bank expected to retain offices in London and Edinburgh, as bid from Australian bank Macquarie accepted despite stiff political opposition The...

20/04/2017

Bill Gates urges Theresa May to maintain foreign aid budget - News Waver

Description Credits Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images Alt Text Bill Gates Microsoft founder defends UK spending as Prime Minister refuses to say...

20/04/2017

Tesco sells its in-store opticians to Vision Express - News Waver

SUPERMARKET giant Tesco is eyeing its latest overhaul move after agreeing a deal to sell its network of more than 200 in-store opticians to Vision...

20/04/2017

Virgin Money CEO on her struggle with depression - News Waver

Jayne-Anne Gadhia opens up about her struggles with depression.

20/04/2017

BMW workers in UK strike over pensions - News Waver

The action is part of a wave of strikes at the carmaker over the closure of a final salary pension scheme.

20/04/2017

Pictures of the Day: 20 April 2017 - News Waver

19/04/2017

Next slashes pay rise for directors after profit dip - News Waver

Alt Text Next Chief executive Lord Simon Wolfson among those hit as clothing retailer warns of tough year ahead One-Minute Read Wednesday, April...

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