Shein’s UK arm reported sales of about £2.05bn and pre-tax profits of roughly £38.3m in 2024, as the online fast-fashion giant pairs aggressive pricing and promotions with pop-ups and local offices to convert app users to in-person shoppers — even as supply-chain allegations, regulatory pressure and cost inflation threaten future…

Citigroup cut its price target for Bellway to GBX 3,000 while maintaining a buy rating, highlighting a roughly 20% upside; the move contrasts with an earlier RBC downgrade that flagged doubts about the housebuilder’s ability to sustain growth beyond fiscal 2026, leaving investors weighing valuation support against execution and balance‑sheet…

Finsbury Food Group has agreed to acquire a 70% stake in Lola’s, bringing the London-born cupcake brand and its digital-first platform into the group as part of a buy‑and‑build strategy under new private ownership. The deal — valuing Lola’s at around £30m in some reports and tapping into c.£25–26m of…

Tweed Wealth Management has opened a London office for its specialist sports arm, Tweed Sports, co‑headed by former rugby pro Jason Baggott and adviser Ross Penman, aiming to deliver sector‑specific, relationship‑led financial advice for athletes facing compressed earning windows and post‑career risks. Tweed Wealth Management has opened a London office…

Generative AI, streaming pipelines and rising cloud and hiring costs have turned 2025 into a fast‑moving year for analytics teams. Five events—ranging from hands‑on engineering days to executive governance forums—offer complementary routes to skills, vendor validation and governance playbooks that can shorten time‑to‑value for AI projects amid budget and talent…

An unusually large intraday surge in trading of Aviva’s OTC ADR on 13 August 2025 — reported at roughly 265,000–277,000 shares across data vendors — highlights the lumpy liquidity of cross‑listed instruments and underscores the need to verify delayed OTC reporting and seek an underlying news catalyst before drawing investment…

Shein’s UK arm posted roughly £2.05bn of sales and a 56% rise in pre‑tax profit in 2024, as the fast‑fashion group ramps up UK offices, pop‑ups and local marketing to convert digital momentum into market share — even as regulatory scrutiny, Xinjiang supply‑chain concerns and a fraught path to a…

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has told the Home Secretary and Metropolitan Police Commissioner that blanket or aggressive tactics at Gaza‑related demonstrations could undermine free speech and deter lawful protest, amid controversy over the proscription of Palestine Action and a string of arrests in London and elsewhere. Britain’s equality…

Topshop returns to the High Street with a Trafalgar Square show and Cara Delevingne campaign as ASOS-led owners pivot to a curated Autumn/Winter 2025 edit, selective physical stores and higher price points — testing whether heritage, improved product and sustainability claims can win back millennials and capture Gen‑Z. For a…

The K‑pop quartet became the first female act to headline Wembley, delivering a two‑and‑a‑half hour spectacle that blends pyrotechnics, choreography and solo showcases as part of their Deadline/2025 world tour. South Korean quartet Blackpink delivered a two‑and‑a‑half hour spectacle at Wembley Stadium that, by lights, choreography and sheer scale, underlined…

The marketplace will stage Endless Runway shows in New York and London this September — livestreamed, authenticated and instantly shoppable — as part of a wider push to normalise archival and pre‑owned designer pieces across mainstream runway programming. eBay is returning to fashion month with a renewed push to place…

A pioneering trial of umbilical‑cord derived mesenchymal stromal cells has eased symptoms for some children with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, improving wound healing and everyday life for participants such as 12‑year‑old Gabrielius — though clinicians and patient groups stress the need for longer follow‑up and independent review before wider use.…