Frasers lifts Hugo Boss stake to almost 48% but falls short of control
Frasers Group's Hugo Boss stake has risen to almost 48 per cent after 17.6 per cent of investors accepted its £1.7 billion takeover offer — short of the majority needed…
August 2026
Charlotte Tilbury profits reach £21m as global sales climb to £539m
Charlotte Tilbury profits rose by just under 15 per cent to £21 million in the year to the end of December, as a launch in Mexico and a debut on…
UK inflation rises to 2.9% after energy price cap increase
UK inflation climbed to 2.9 per cent in July, its highest since March, after a 13 per cent rise in the Ofgem energy price cap took effect — with investors…
The best web hosting providers in the UK 2026
Choosing a host used to be a technical decision; for most UK small businesses it is now a commercial one. Entry level specs have converged (storage, SSL and one click…
Personal insolvencies jump 14 per cent as IVAs climb to highest level since 2022
Personal insolvencies in England and Wales were 14 per cent higher in July than a year earlier, driven by a rise in individual voluntary arrangements that took monthly numbers to…
UK sells ten-year gilts at 5.155%, highest rate since 2007
UK borrowing costs hit a near two-decade high on Tuesday as the government sold ten-year gilts at 5.155 per cent, the highest rate since August 2007.
Private sector pay growth slows to 2.8%, a six-year low, ONS says
Private sector pay growth slowed to 2.8 per cent in the three months to June, a six-year low, while public sector pay rose 6.1 per cent, ONS data shows.
Perini Navi, builder of Mike Lynch’s Bayesian, put up for sale
Perini Navi, the Italian builder of Mike Lynch's Bayesian superyacht, is up for sale as parent The Italian Sea Group calls for offers by 15 September.
UK Space Agency backs 16 satellite projects with £13m funding
The UK Space Agency is funding 16 satellite communications projects with £13 million, from a ScotRail broadband trial to low-cost sensors for farmers.
Pub planning protections will not stop closures, industry warns
New pub planning protections announced by Angela Rayner will not stop closures, industry figures warn, with Camra reporting 1,836 pubs shut since 2025.