Tag: business

Wirecard shares slump over missing €1.9bn Image copyright NurPhoto/Getty Images Shares in German payments company Wirecard have fallen more than 60% after the firm said its auditor had raised questions…

Hotel and gym plan for plot next to Plymouth Argyle stadium A“landmark” seven-storey hotel is set to be built next to Plymouth Argyle’s Home Park football stadium as part of…

Coronavirus: Bank pumps £100bn into UK economy to aid recovery Image copyright PA Media The Bank of England will pump an extra £100bn into the UK economy to help fight…

What is quantitative easing and how will it affect you? Image copyright AFP Image caption Quantitative easing aims to support the economy by encouraging people to save less and spend…

University of Birmingham secures new funding for green train development University of Birmingham has secured £400,000 in funding to help it develop a new green train. The institute said ‘HydroFLEX’…

Funding secured to trial emissions reduction tech on diesel train A firm has secured six-figure funding to trial pioneering emissions reduction technology on a diesel train operated by a Midlands…

Pub chain and insurer apologise for slavery links Image copyright Getty Images Pub chain Greene King and insurance market Lloyd’s of London have apologised for their historic links to the…

KCom unveils cheapest broadband package yet as network expands Hull communications giant KCom is to offer its cheapest ever broadband package as it gears up to widen the full-fibre network…

Nationwide caps mortgage lending due to virus Image copyright PA Media The UK’s biggest building society has tripled the minimum deposit it will ask for from first-time buyers. The Nationwide…

Small businesses still cautious despite slight improvements in April Small businesses saw a slight recovery in April but are still cautious on the year ahead, a new business survey says.…