Land development transparency plans ‘solve problem that doesn’t exist’ March 10, 2026 The government has been accused of offering a solution to “a problem that doesn’t exist” over an initiative requiring landowners to publicly declare options over land. The new policy, set to be unveiled by planning minister Matthew Pennycook on Monday, is intended to help small and medium-sized (SME) housebuilders by boosting transparency. The government hopes [...]
Tottenham Hotspur Women MD: ‘We want to be challenging for the WSL’ March 10, 2026 You could be forgiven for thinking that it’s all doom and gloom at Tottenham Hotspur, but there is a good news story unfolding in N17. While the men’s team toil to stay in the Premier League as their mortal enemies from down the road close in on the title, Spurs Women are on a gloriously [...]
Edinburgh Worldwide seeks to end Saba standoff with tender offer March 10, 2026 The board of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust has offered shareholders an exit plan in its bid to bring an end to its 16-month battle with Saba Capital. It is proposing a tender offer for up to 100 per cent of its share capital after the Board said it had “exhausted every reasonable and equitable solution [...]
Qplay’s JP Jenkins debut marks lacklustre launch for Pisces March 10, 2026 Roll the dice. Make your move. Prove you’re the smartest. But hurry – the clock’s ticking. That is the opening of a video ad for Outsmarted, a board game owned by Qplay, which is set to be the first company to list on London’s new Pisces private market. It might have also described the fierce [...]
MPs reject social media ban for under-16s March 10, 2026 MPs have voted down a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media, after toying with the idea of following Australia’s nationwide law. The amendment, tabled by Conservatives to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill, was defeated in the House of Commons on Monday evening, by 307 votes to 173. The measure had already been [...]
‘It’s a feeding frenzy’: US consultancy scoops up dozens of senior Global Counsel staff March 10, 2026 A little-known American advisory firm is poised to hire up to a quarter of Global Counsel’s senior leadership team, amid a “feeding frenzy” that has broken out for top staff left jobless by the ignominious collapse of the Peter Mandelson-founded lobbying group. Washington-headquartered Capstone expects to confirm as many as 20 senior hires in the [...]
TG Jones owner Modella Capital weighs latest asset sale March 10, 2026 The investment firm which owns TG Jones is reportedly considering the latest exit from its string of retail acquisitions. Modella Capital has been discussing a potential sale of Wynsors World of Shoes, a northern shoeseller which the firm acquired just three months ago, according to Sky News’ Mark Kleinman. The private equity firm has repeatedly [...]
KKR-backed fintech takes £13m hit from motor finance scandal March 10, 2026 A UK fintech backed by investment giant KKR has posted a hefty loss after being forced to set aside cash for the brewing motor finance scandal. Oodle Finanical Services recorded a pre-tax loss of £38m for the financial year ending 30 June 2025, after the firm was forced to set aside a whopping £12.8m in [...]
Football investors Mercury13 take majority stake in top flight Spanish club March 10, 2026 Women’s football multi-club group Mercury13 has expanded its ownership roster with the majority acquisition of Spanish Liga F side FC Badalona Women. The move brings the top-flight club into a portfolio which includes WSL 2 team Bristol City Women and Italian outfit FC Como Women. Lauren Holiday, chairwoman of Mercury13 and incoming board member of [...]
World’s top oil producer warns ‘catastrophic consequences’ after Iran threats March 10, 2026 The world’s top oil producer has warned of “catastrophic consequences” for the commodity’s global market after Iran threatened to block key shipping routes. Saudi Aramco – the state-owned national oil company of Saudi Arabia which controls over 270 billion barrels of reserves – has sounded the alarm that the Iran’s blocking of the Strait of [...]