Kromek Group left investors cheering this week as it unmasked a road to profitability via a deal with Siemens Healthineers. Shares in the radiation and bio-detection specialist rocketed almost 38 per cent, fuelled by Thursday’s news of the $37.5million (£30.2million) cash deal with the German medical technology giant. Equipment to …
Read More »We must reform the post or nationwide service cannot survive, says Royal Mail chief exec EMMA GILTHORPE
By EMMA GILTHORPE ROYAL MAIL CHIEF EXECUTIVE Updated: 17:01 EST, 30 January 2025 Off the west coast of Scotland, there is a small island called Kerrera. It’s home to just 35 people and an array of wildlife, including several peacocks. Mark is one of the island’s residents and the local …
Read More »Penal costs of Royal Mail bid: Labour is harming Britain by waiving this terrible deal through, says ALEX BRUMMER
By ALEX BRUMMER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Updated: 17:01 EST, 30 January 2025 The Ofcom review of Royal Mail focuses on how best to ensure a reliable delivery service for consumers amid the fast-declining volumes of post. The regulator has come down on the side of a less frequent second-class, …
Read More »Could your debts end up on a public register that harms your financial future? STEPHEN GOLD explains why you need to beware
The Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines is not a place you want to find your name, says retired judge Stephen Gold. If you end up on it, the ramifications for you or any business you own could be considerable – and for some time. You may even be refused …
Read More »How to profit from cheap UK growth shares: Fund manager Iain McCombie on the INVESTING SHOW
By SIMON LAMBERT Updated: 15:15, 28 January 2025 The investing world’s attention has been firmly on soaraway US growth stocks over the past couple of years but there is a contrarian opportunity to profit closer to home, says Iain McCombie. The co-manager of Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust says that …
Read More »How to profit from cheap UK growth shares: Fund manager Iain McCombie on the INVESTING SHOW
By SIMON LAMBERT Updated: 10:15 EST, 28 January 2025 The investing world’s attention has been firmly on soaraway US growth stocks over the past couple of years but there is a contrarian opportunity to profit closer to home, says Iain McCombie. The co-manager of Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust says …
Read More »Crowdfunding to help Ashley’s ARMy on JustGiving
So our mate Ash is going through a lot. A lot of you will already know Ash; you can’t go anywhere in Manchester without seeing an acquaintance of hers! But for those that don’t know, here’s a bit about our friend. Ashley was diagnosed in September 2024 (after months of …
Read More »Crowdfunding to Support Angels Utd on JustGiving
Story On the 1st Nov 2017, I woke up so excited about the day ahead yet not knowing about how the day would end. It was the day of the 12 week scan of my first child. Me and my wife attended The Royal Oldham Hospital for an appointment at …
Read More »ALEX BRUMMER: Labour’s hope of a US tariff deal is naïve
By ALEX BRUMMER Updated: 16:53 EST, 24 January 2025 The prospect of Jonathan Reynolds extracting a great trade deal for Britain from the White House fills one with gloom. The only decisive words to come from the underwhelming Business Secretary so far are to suggest that the Czech Sphinx Daniel …
Read More »The big Investors must speak up for UK share ownership and fight off the US marauders, says ALEX BRUMMER
By ALEX BRUMMER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Updated: 17:56 EST, 21 January 2025 General meetings may be imperfect, but are the key to shareholder democracy. Private equity management, hedge funds and other unlisted vehicles hide behind layers of complex ownership and answer only to themselves. Listed companies offer investors, retail …
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