Shares in Rolls Royce tumbled by nearly 10 per cent yesterday as it emerged the company is looking for ways to bolster its battered finances. The ailing British engineering group is considering a £1.5-2billion shares sale, as well as flogging assets such as Spanish subsidiary ITP Aero to raise cash, according to Bloomberg. The coronavirus … Read more
Britain’s biggest box maker DS Smith struck the wrong note with investors after it chose to withhold its dividend. The packaging maker cancelled its final payout to shareholders despite the rise in online shopping that boosted business during lockdown. Profits at the group – whose customers include Amazon – rose 5 per cent to £368million … Read more
Shares in train station and airport cafe operator SSP came under pressure as it became the latest company to lay off workers because of the plunge in travel. The Upper Crust-owner warned investors it could axe up to 5,000 jobs from its head office and UK outlets as commuters stay home, socialising remains limited and … Read more
Shocking footage of a wet market in Vietnam has revealed frogs having their legs cut off with scissors, turtles struggling to escape from cages, and fish being hit with knives as the coronavirus pandemic ravages the globe. Chickens and ducks were also seen sitting on top of each other in cramped cages that were placed … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Footsie clocks up its best quarter for a decade as it bounces back from 25% drop at the start of the pandemic By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:27 BST, 30 June 2020 | Updated: 22:27 BST, 30 June 2020 The FTSE 100 has clocked up its best quarter for a … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Lookers’ fraud probe reveals car dealer has been exaggerating profits for years leading to a £19m black hole By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 29 June 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 29 June 2020 Lookers uncovered a £19million hole in its accounts after a fraud probe found the car … Read more
Adam Sandler picks up groceries from a market in Malibu with his wife Jackie By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 03:09 BST, 29 June 2020 | Updated: 03:20 BST, 29 June 2020 Adam Sandler brought his weekend to a close by stocking up on groceries with his wife Jackie. The 53-year-old comedian was spotted picking … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Aston Martin shares take a dive after the luxury car maker goes cap in hand to investors yet again By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:08 BST, 26 June 2020 | Updated: 22:08 BST, 26 June 2020 Aston Martin shares dived after the luxury car maker went cap in hand to … Read more
Investors piled into Mitie after it unveiled plans to form the UK’s biggest support services group through a deal with Interserve. Mitie has agreed to pay £271million to take over its rival’s facilities management arm, creating a mega-business with almost 88,000 staff and turnover of £3.5billion. Combining resources would save the firms millions of pounds … Read more
The Duchess of Cambridge is killing off the paparazzi market with her candid photographs after being inspired by Princess Victoria of Sweden’s similar approach, according to a royal expert. Kate, 38, who is currently living at her Norfolk home of Anmer Hall with Prince William and their children, Prince George, six, Princess Charlotte, five, and Prince Louis, … Read more