11 h. ago British Airways owner to reveal soaring profit after strong travel demand

More people wanted to travel while fuel bills fell last year, helping BA’s parent company International Airlines Group to a strong expected profit.

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59 h. ago British businessman, 58, missing in Kenya after 'vanishing' from luxury hotel days ago was on a work trip

Kenyan detectives have launched a major search for a Scottish businessman who vanished after leaving his luxury hotel in the country's capital city.

Economics

68 h. ago Former Siemens boss appointed Great British Energy interim chief executive

Dan McGrail, the current chief executive of trade association RenewableUK, will work for the new publicly-owned clean energy company in Aberdeen.

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3 d. ago Union unveils plan to secure future of Scunthorpe British Steel site

Community says its proposal will ensure the continued operation of two blast furnaces while two new electric furnaces are constructed.

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3 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 20 February: Centrica and Lloyds shares rally on results, miner cuts De Beers value

Annual results today fuelled strong share price performances by widely-held Centrica and Lloyds Banking Group.

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3 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 20 February: Lloyds rallies despite £700m provision, Centrica lifts dividend and buyback

Annual results today fuelled strong share price performances by widely-held Centrica and Lloyds Banking Group.

Economics

3 d. ago British firms among companies to have exported aircraft parts that reached Russia

Data shows aircraft parts from more than 100 western companies reached Russian aviation industry via IndiaBritish firms are among more than 100 western companies, including the aerospace giant Boeing, which have exported aircraft parts to India that reached Russia, according to customs data.Analysis suggests products worth more than $50m have passed through intermediaries in India to Russian airlines and other entities over a 21-month period up to September 2024. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago British Gas owner Centrica profits hit as 70,000 customers leave the energy giant

Centrica said earnings in its British Gas energy supply division for households and businesses tumbled to £297m last year, from £751m in 2023

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3 d. ago Centrica sees earnings in British Gas supply arm more than halve in 2024

Centrica said underlying earnings in its British Gas energy supply division tumbled to £297 million last year from £751 million in 2023.

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3 d. ago British firms among those that exported aircraft parts which reached Russia

Boeing one of more than 100 companies whose products reached Russian aviation industry via intermediaries in IndiaBritish firms are among more than 100 western companies, including the aerospace giant Boeing, which have exported aircraft parts to India that reached Russia, according to customs data.Analysis suggests products worth more than $50m have passed through intermediaries in India to Russian airlines and other entities over a 21-month period up to September 2024. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago British Business Bank told to refocus lending on priority sectors

Ministers want financial firepower targeted at areas highlighted in industrial strategy

Economics

3 d. ago British businessman, 58, missing in Kenya: CEO 'vanished' after leaving luxury hotel days ago

Police have launched an extensive search for a British businessman who disappeared from his luxury hotel in Nairobi. 

Economics

4 d. ago Investment Fund for Scotland aims for further impact after strong first year

The British Business Bank’s £150m initiative is making a real differences for businesses and local economies, writes Mark Sterritt

Economics

5 d. ago Tobacco giant wants to triple CEO’s pay to £18m – here’s why they say he’s worth it

Cigarette alternatives are a focus as well as the share price of BAT

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5 d. ago Furious Linkedin users call for marketing man to be thrown off the platform after comparing a woman's breast size to her level of confidence in business

James Langridge, who describes himself as a 'business storytelling expert', posted a picture of curvy British actress Hayley Atwell sitting on a desk and wrote: 'Let's talk boobs for a sec...'

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