BAE raises profit guidance on back of higher military spending
FTSE 100 defence group wins £13.2bn worth of new orders in first six months of year
FTSE 100 defence group wins £13.2bn worth of new orders in first six months of year
Unexpected positive growth figure follows expansion in previous three months
Also in today’s newsletter, an investigation into Haitian gangs and turmoil at Novo Nordisk
Most Labour MPs and much of government believe UK has been too slow to act on Gaza crisis
Jason Windsor says he is making ‘good progress’ with cost-cutting drive despite net outflows at asset manager
Canada, Australia and others say they too will consider the move as Netanyahu accuses Starmer of rewarding Hamas
UK-listed pharmaceutical company plans to bring four more speciality medicines to late-stage clinical trials this year
Incoming chief Simon Trott expected to restructure miner after taking over next month
Shares in German sportswear maker slide as Donald Trump’s tariffs add to costs
Demand for high-end handbags drives 9% sales growth in second quarter as luxury group defies industry downturn
Move set to boost efforts to regulate artificial intelligence in face of opposition from Meta and pressure from US
From William Dixon and David Wilson
From Ambassador (r) Jorge Heine, Former Ambassador of Chile to China, Santiago, Chile
From Bob Frost, Deal, Kent, UK
Second-quarter earnings miss forecasts as Europe’s largest bank pursues overhaul
From Eilert Giertsen Hanoa, Oslo, Norway
From Michael Hobbs, Founder, isAI Tech Ltd, London N13, UK
From Sally Hayns, CEO, Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, Romsey, Hampshire, UK
Treasury secretary heads back to Washington after two days of talks in Stockholm
From Mark Boost, Chief Executive, Civo, London EC2, UK
The carrier’s first-quarter net profits fell by S$266mn to S$186mn, rather than from S$266mn, as incorrectly stated in an article on July 29.
Plus European markets shrug at the US trade deal
Human energy; US grift perceptions; hula hoop inventor dies; micro-influencer drama
German carmaker chief says he is not expecting further concessions, as group predicts ‘significantly lower’ vehicle sales