By: Ali Lyon

Chief reporter Ali Lyon is the chief reporter at CityAM, responsible for covering the full gamut of business, finance and wealth news. He has been at CityAM full-time since July 2024. Get in touch with tips via email: [email protected]. Follow Ali on X: @alilyon_94

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Shortage of high-quality student homes drives growth at Unite

July 8, 2024

Strong rental growth at the properties owned by London-listed Unite Students helped drive up the value of the student accommodation provider's portfolio, it said in a half-year update.
Packaging firm Macfarlane wraps up Polyformes deal

July 8, 2024

London-listed packaging specialists Macfarlane Group made a further move into protective packaging on Monday with the acquisition of Polyformes, it has said.
Ferrexpo posts ‘best performance’ since start of Ukraine war

July 8, 2024

London-listed Ferrexpo, a mining firm that operates out of Ukraine, has posted its best production figures since Russia's invasion in February 2022.
Knights Group’s growth continues as it breaks key profit barrier

July 8, 2024

Legal and professional services firm Knights Group provided another boost to investors on Monday, reporting double-digit profit growth and revenue in line with ambitious expectations.
Crest Nicholson rejects approach from Elliott-backed Avant

July 5, 2024

The board of Crest Nicholson has rejected an approach from the Elliott-backed Avant Homes, saying it was "not currently minded to engage" in negotiations with the firm.
Euro 2024: These City pubs are selling half-price pints until England score against Switzerland

July 5, 2024

Three of the City's finest watering holes will hope that Gareth Southgate's much-criticised England team put on an attacking masterclass in their quarter final, after offering half-price beer until England score.
Election 2024: Which taxes will go up under Starmer’s Labour government?

July 5, 2024

Tax and spend was one of the major points of contention during the election campaign. What will a Labour landslide mean for your taxes?
Investment in UK student housing climbs 245 per cent to record high

July 4, 2024

Investment in the UK's purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector soared to £1.7bn during the first half of the year, according to BNP Paribas, in yet another sign of the real estate class's eye-popping growth.
Cineworld: Final curtain set to fall on dozens of cinemas as part of sweeping restructuring

July 4, 2024

Cineworld is planning to shutter a quarter of its UK cinemas as part of a sweeping restructuring plan.
Ground Rents Income Fund has published its results for the year to 30 September

July 4, 2024

Schroders' Ground Rents Income Fund has called an Emergency General Meeting after "significant challenges... largely out of its control" caused consecutive hefty drops in the value of its portfolio.

Inflation stays below three per cent despite price warning

England’s secret weapon against World Cup heat? British company’s £26 product

Old Pulteney releases 50-year-old whisky for 200th anniversary

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