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Sir Keir Starmer dodges Heathrow expansion query amid Labour's internal rift on airport growth
By City AM
Sir Keir Starmer has refused to say whether he would back the expansion of Heathrow Airport after voting against a third runway in 2018
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EasyJet sees losses narrow and says demand for summer flights is 'continuing'
By City AM
The budget airline expects to report a headline pre-tax profit of £709m in 2025, up from a prior year haul of £610m and in line with consensus.
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Waterstones sees profit soar as Ƶ office workers return, boosting city centre sales
By City AM
The bookseller cited the trend of the return to work as a key factor in its pre-tax profit surging from £11.2m to £42.9m in the 12 months to 27 April, 2024
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Government 'set to approve new runways at Heathrow, Gatwick and London Luton'
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The government is preparing to approve major expansion plans at three London airports, according to reports.
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Mr Kipling mince pies and Brownie Bites double sales at Premier Foods
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The Premier Foods share price rose this morning after the company said it expected profit to be at the upper end of the range of expectations in its financial year to the end of March
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Ƶ unemployment rate rises but pay growth picks up again
Economy
The ONS said the number of jobless people increased in the three months to November last year
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London Stansted Airport set to introduce contactless train ticketing in 2025 expansion
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The Department for Transport (DfT) said on Monday some 47 stations across the South East would be able to use tap-in and tap-out ticketing by February 2
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Onbuy quits Bournemouth and blames local council in scathing statement
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The technology business will now mainly operate from London and New York, with the business saying that it is "no longer a Bournemouth company"
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Superdrug sales surge in run-up to Christmas - with one particular item selling every second
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The high street retailer said it was boosted by one gift set being sold every second throughout December
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Young's declares 'great shape' after Christmas trading as company faces £11m tax hike
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Young's said it had some of its best ever trading days in the run-up to Christmas, with like-for-like sales growing 11.6 per cent in the five weeks to January 13
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Rathbones outflows slow as Investec merger moves forward
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The asset manager was hit by heightened withdrawals around the Autumn Budget in the quarter, but said it had "particularly strong discretionary inflows"
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Taylor Wimpey on track to meet profit target but warns of cost pressures
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The Buckinghamshire-based firm said total completions over the 12 months were 10,593, down from 10,848 in 2023 as it issued a trading update
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Pepco Group aims to revitalise Poundland after sales fall, with plans for operational improvements
By City AM
The discount retailer - and its owner - are facing a challenging time as sales fall
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Deliveroo shares rise as grocery partnerships drive growth for the delivery giant
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Deliveroo has said its retail and grocery partnerships drove growth in the last quarter of the year despite a still-tough trading environment.
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Former Lord Mayor appointed president of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Michael Mainelli, who served as the 732nd Lord Mayor of London from 2023 to 2024, has been named president of the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)
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Brooks Macdonald set to transition from AIM to LSE main market in strategic growth move
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The move will enhance the asset manager's "corporate profile", as well as extend the "opportunity to own its ordinary shares to a broader group of investors"
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Housebuilder Vistry avoids fourth profit downgrade but warns of market uncertainty
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The Ƶ’s largest housebuilder by output said the outcome of the government’s spending review and a “recovery in consumer confidence” would prove pivotal in determining performance in 2025
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Pub giants shrug off crisis fears to vow a bright future despite rising wage bills
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Mitchells & Butlers and Fuller, Smith & Turner have both issued updates to the market that they are still confident in their business model despite large wage bill rises
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Fortnum & Mason vows to limit price rises despite 'challenging' outlook for London store
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The iconic retailer, which has been trading for over 300 years, said the outlook for its operating costs in 2025 remains "challenging" but is keen to limit passing on cost increases to customers
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Robert Walters anticipates breakeven in 2024 amid global recruitment challenges and job cuts
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Robert Walters said it expects to breakeven in 2024 as the firm revealed another fall in fees and further job cuts.
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JP Morgan highlights Ƶ policy strain as gilt yields soar, impacting government borrowing costs
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JP Morgan has warned that Ƶ policy credibility is "coming under pressure" amid turmoil in the gilt market and fears about slow growth
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Innocent Drinks cuts losses by nearly half, reports improved turnover for 2023
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The company's pre-tax loss reduced from £75 million in 2022 to £39 million in 2023, according to late accounts filed with Companies House
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Dow Schofield Watts hails uptick in deal volumes after the Budget as it advises on £809m worth of deals in 2024
Finance
Group says the year saw it advise on '22 significant transactions'
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Lloyds Bank to cut bonuses of senior staff who don't go into the office
By City AM
The lender is reportedly reviewing office attendance as part of its bonus targets for around 60,000 of its most senior employees
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