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FirstGroup named preferred operator for London Overground contract


By Dan McGrath

FirstGroup has been named as the preferred operator for the London Overground suburban rail network contract from Transport for London (TfL).

The group’s subsidiary, First Rail London Limited (FRLL), will become the new operator from 3 May 2026 on an initial eight-year term contract, with an option to extend for another two years at TfL’s discretion


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EY faces FRC probe over unauthorised auditor reports

EY is facing an investigation from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) in relation to the unauthorised issuance of auditor reports

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Budget hits Berkeley’s half-year results

Berkeley Group has seen its sales volume fall by 8% year-on-year in the six months to 31 October as a result of a subdued market amid speculation around the recent Budget

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Everyman shares slide after ‘challenging’ period for box office

Everyman has seen its share price drop by over 25% in today’s trading after the cinema chain reported a “weaker than anticipated” performance in its Q4 trading period

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Anglo American and Teck shareholders agree to $53bn merger

Shareholders at Anglo American and Canadian firm, Teck, have agreed to a merger deal, valued at around $53bn

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LendInvest grows AuM and returns to profit in H1

LendInvest has announced a 17% year-on-year jump in platform assets under management (AuM) to £3.45bn

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Six policy changes could create £220bn boost in UK investment

The UK could unlock up to £220bn in additional investment over the next decade if a package of reforms, including continued refinement to Solvency UK is fully implemented, according to modelling by Oxford Economics

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British American Tobacco posts ‘gloomy’ outlook

British American Tobacco (BAT) has posted what AJ Bell has described as a "gloomy outlook statement", as it reported that its 2026 guidance will be towards the lower end of its mid-term outlook

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Frasers Group reports retail sales slowdown

Frasers Group has reported falling sales across its retail business in its latest first half results, as it acknowledged “tough” market conditions

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Halma acquires E2S for £230m

Halma has acquired hazard detection firm, E2S Group, for a cash consideration of £230m

Moonpig revenue jumps 6.7% in H1

Moonpig has seen its revenue increase by 6.7% year-on-year to £168.6m in the six months to 31 October, as its Moonpig brand’s revenue jumped by 9.4%
Future profits drop in ‘resilient’ full-year performance

Future has described its full-year results as "resilient", despite its profit before tax falling by 11% to £91.1m in the year to 30 September
Unilever completes ice cream demerger

Unilever has stated that the demerger from its ice cream business, now known as The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC), will complete on 6 December


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