Barclays upgraded Premier Inn owner Whitbread to ‘overweight’ from ‘equal-weight’ on Friday, lifting the price target to 3,350.0p from 2,500.0p, arguing that it’s one of the most attractive recovery plays in the sector following this week’s vaccine news. The bank said it now has a greater level of confidence that …

Healthtech remains a booming market that’s set to grow rapidly as the effects of an aging population and cuts to the NHS make technology a crucial source of savings and new methods of treatment. According to the Association of British HealthTech Industries, the UK healthtech sector is now the largest …

Watch our week ahead video preview, read our pick of the top stories to look out for this week (16-20 November), and view our key company earnings schedule. Michael looks back at the recent vaccine news and the effect on financial markets in general, and ahead to the latest retail …

An agreement has been reached to ensure a post office is moved to a site in the same street if plans for its demolition are approved, a charity has confirmed. Charity Jewish Futures has applied to Barnet Council to build a four-storey community centre on the site of Hendon Post …

Capstian Stan celebratiing his 96th birthday last year at a family gathering It is not often Captain Stan Perry’s birthday falls on Remembrance Sunday, but it did this year and so he thought what better fundraiser than to support the Royal British Legion. Captain Perry said: “I am concerned that …

Monday 16 November Trading statements  Kainos, Vodafone, Smiths Group, Diploma, Kingspan, MTI Wireless Edge AGM/EGM Smiths Group Tuesday 17 November Trading statements  easyJet, Petra Diamonds, Experian, Aggreko, AdEPT Technology, Hibernia REIT, Telecom Plus, System1 Group, Redcentric, dotdigital, Gear4Music, Ocean Outdoor, Ninety On, Scapa, Intermediate Capital, Palace Capital,Homeserve, Imperial Brands, Big …

… military and PSNI traffic, the Royal Mail and all cargo flights, including the delivery of online purchases. "This cost us roughly £65k per day," he said. Source link

Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions is urging fleets of all sizes to ‘be confident’ they can make the switch to electric vehicles (EVs). To help fleets make the switch, key stakeholders in Optimise Prime including Hitachi, will be revealing the key findings of the world’s biggest electric vehicle (EV) trial one …

The coronavirus pandemic could make Christmas 2020 slightly different, with the prospect of large festive meet-ups on hold. Surrey and the rest of England is in a second lockdown until at least December 2, meaning people are currently unable to deliver presents directly – as household mixing is banned. Posting …

When I read about the appalling catalogue of lies that Martin Bashir told in order to secure his Panorama interview with Princess Diana, my first reaction was disbelief. Earl Spencer, the late princess’s brother, revealed to the Mail this week the comprehensive notes he had taken during his meetings with …