Merlin profits surge as UK theme parks thrive
Merlin Entertainments reports impressive profit surge driven by strong performance at Thorpe Park and Alton Towers, with visitor numbers exceeding expectations across their UK attractions.
Merlin Entertainments reports impressive profit surge driven by strong performance at Thorpe Park and Alton Towers, with visitor numbers exceeding expectations across their UK attractions.
Exclusive analysis reveals how Lloyds Banking Group's patient investment strategy paid off spectacularly with their Ferrari stake, while Citigroup faces Hong Kong regulatory scrutiny in separate banking sector developments.
Regulator Ofwat proposes cutting water company profits by £70 per household, targeting underperforming firms like Southern Water and Thames Water in major industry shake-up.
Imperial College London surges past Oxford and Cambridge in prestigious global rankings, marking a historic shift in UK higher education dominance.
Oxford University reclaims the top spot in Times Higher Education World University Rankings, with Cambridge and Imperial maintaining elite positions in global top 10.
Tobacco giant Imperial Brands faces shareholder backlash as it confirms plans to withdraw from the German market, triggering a significant stock price drop and raising questions about strategic direction.
Popular UK homeware retailer BM launches major price reduction event, cutting costs on household essentials and furniture to drive sales and improve financial performance amid challenging market conditions.
A high-flying City trader is suing his former employers after they allegedly withheld a seven-figure bonus following his team's extraordinary £6 billion profit-making performance during market turbulence.
Britain's automotive crown jewels Aston Martin and Jaguar Land Rover deliver stunning financial turnarounds with surging sales and profits, signalling strong global demand for luxury vehicles.
British technology powerhouse Dyson reports impressive profit growth to £1.4 billion despite revenue decline, showcasing remarkable resilience in turbulent global markets.
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and his wife Jools paid themselves £2.5 million despite their restaurant group seeing pre-tax profits fall by 75%. The financial revelations come as the hospitality sector faces ongoing challenges.
Britain's largest supermarket chain reports staggering profits while shoppers face ongoing cost-of-living pressures, sparking political debate about corporate responsibility.
A rare Fabergé Winter Egg, missing for decades, has fetched nearly £4 million at a London auction, breaking records and stunning art collectors worldwide.
A long-lost Fabergé egg created for Tsar Nicholas II breaks records at London auction, revealing a remarkable century-long journey from Russian royalty to British antique dealer.
Thames Water's creditors have agreed to a crucial £1.6bn financial restructuring plan as Britain's largest water company battles to avoid collapse, while Tesco reports strong profits and markets react to economic uncertainty.
An investigation reveals how AI-generated research papers and soaring profit margins are pushing academic publishing toward breaking point, threatening scientific integrity worldwide.
A groundbreaking report exposes how complex corporate structures are masking the real beneficiaries of Australia's lucrative fossil fuel industry, raising concerns about accountability and transparency.
David Beckham's business ventures continue to generate staggering profits as his company DB Ventures reports £73.4 million income, marking his most successful financial year to date.
Centrica CEO Chris O'Shea faces scrutiny as British Gas profits surge while millions struggle with soaring energy bills. Ofgem's price cap adjustments under fire.
Centrica, parent company of British Gas, announces record profits while millions struggle with soaring energy bills, sparking political controversy and calls for windfall taxes.
Explosive documents reveal Baroness Michelle Mone and her children secretly profited £29m from PPE Medro, the company she lobbied government to award massive pandemic contracts.
British tech giant Dyson faces a challenging year with profits nearly halving to £447m, as founder Sir James Dyson warns of 'difficult global conditions' impacting the premium appliance market.
JD Sports Fashion reports a sharp drop in annual profits and sales, blaming the cost-of-living crisis for dampening consumer demand for trainers and athleisure wear.
Kingfisher, owner of B&Q and Screwfix, reports better-than-expected profits as UK consumers continue DIY and home improvement projects, defying economic pessimism.
Owner Kingfisher reports a sharp 22.5% drop in half-year profits as post-pandemic demand for home improvement shrinks, with sales falling across its B&Q and Screwfix chains.
Australian department store giant Myer reports a dramatic 35% fall in full-year net profit, citing intense competition and cost-of-living pressures. The retailer's outlook remains cautious amidst challenging market conditions.
Exclusive analysis reveals energy firms paid £22bn more to shareholders than rivals in Europe, creating a 'privatisation premium' directly funded by soaring UK household bills.
Chinese online marketplace Temu more than doubled its UK revenues to £1.1bn and saw pre-tax profits skyrocket in its first full year of operation, new filings reveal. Discover the strategy behind its rapid conquest of the British retail market.
Groundbreaking research from Imperial College London exposes the UK's most 'hollowed out' city centres, with Doncaster, Birmingham, and Manchester facing a severe exodus of shops and people. Discover the data behind Britain's urban crisis.
Imperial College London severs all academic and financial links with Russian state-backed institutions in a powerful stand against the war in Ukraine, joining a wave of UK institutional responses.