German luxury fashion brand Hugo Boss reported Thursday that its first-quarter net income attributable to equity holders of the parent company grew 9% to €38 million ($40 million) from last year’s €35 million. Earnings per share were 0.55 euro, up 9% f…
German luxury fashion company Hugo Boss says Q1 profit, sales rise
German luxury fashion brand Hugo Boss reported Thursday that its first-quarter net income attributable to equity holders of the parent company grew 9% to €38 million ($40 million) from last year’s €35 million. Earnings per share were 0.55 euro, up 9% f…
John Swinney confirms he’s running to succeed Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland’s next first minister
Former Deputy First Minister John Swinney has announced he is running to succeed Humza Yousaf as both SNP leader and First Minister. Swinney, 60, who deputised for Nicola Sturgeon and separately led the SNP between 2000 and 2004, confirmed his candidac…
Denmark’s container company AP Moller-Maersk’s Q1 profit plunges
Danish container logistics major AP Moller – Maersk reported Thursday that its first-quarter net income group share plunged to $177 million from last year’s $2.28 billion. Earnings per share were $11, down from $131 a year ago. Underlying profit was $2…
EU migration mission meets Lebanese leadership
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides met Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the govermenal palace in downtown Beirut. on Thursday. Army chief Joseph Aoun and Foreign Minister Abda…
A natural ingredient lauded by Monty Don encourages ‘rapid and lush growth’ in flowering plants
Despite their innate ability to source nutrients from soil, plants benefit hugely from a fertiliser boost. Top horticulturalists like Monty Don have championed the use of organic ingredients like seaweed-based feeds for prolific growth. According to th…
Irish budget airline Ryanair April passengers up 8% year on year
Irish budget airline operator Ryanair Holdings reported guests of 17.3 million for the month of April, 2024, compared to 16.0 million, a year ago, an increase of 8%. Load factor was 92% compared to 94%, prior year, down 2 percentage points. The airline…
Irish budget airline Ryanair April passengers up 8% year on year
Irish budget airline operator Ryanair Holdings reported guests of 17.3 million for the month of April, 2024, compared to 16.0 million, a year ago, an increase of 8%. Load factor was 92% compared to 94%, prior year, down 2 percentage points. The airline…
EU mission heads to Lebanon with €1 billion to halt flow of refugees
A support package from the European Union worth €1 billion ($1.07 billion) is to be announced on Thursday in Lebanon by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, according to officials. The Cypriot …
EU announces €1 billion refugee deal with Lebanon
The European Commission has promised Lebanon financial aid totalling around €1 billion ($1.07 billion) in order to stop the flow into the European Union of refugees from Syria currently living there. “We are here first and foremost to say that the Euro…