Why Champions League revamp is a case of Uefa 1, Domestic competitions 0 February 5, 2026 The revamped Champions League has created more drama for Uefa but increased the risk of competitive imbalance in domestic leagues, according to a new report. Bodo/Glimt’s shock win over Atletico Madrid was not just one of the standout results of the league phase of Uefa’s elite club competition, it also served as a handy snapshot [...]
Banks ombudsman complaints slump after Treasury overhaul February 5, 2026 Complaints to the banks ombudsman fell to the lowest level in two years in the last quarter of 2025 as changes from regulators and Treasury ease the caseload. Between October and December the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) received 47,300 complaints – a major drop from the 68,400 lodged the year prior. It also maintains a [...]
Starmer apologises to Epstein victims over Mandelson role as Badenoch calls on PM to quit February 5, 2026 Keir Starmer has vowed to stay on as Prime Minister, denying knowing the “depth and darkness” of Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein when he appointed the disgraced politician as US ambassador. Speaking at an event in east Sussex, the Prime Minister apologised to Epstein’s victims saying he was “sorry for having believed Mandelson’s lies [...]
Visma hesitation tests London’s IPO revival February 5, 2026 Plans for what would be London’s biggest float in years are being held, as a brutal sell-off in global software stocks forces private equity to rethink. Visma, the €19bn (£16.6bn) software group backed by Hg Capital, may delay a London listing until the second half of the year, after markets turned sharply against the sector. [...]
UK investors overpaying platform fees by hundreds of pounds February 5, 2026 UK investors who fail to shop around are overpaying hundreds of pounds in platform fees leaving some missing out on compound gains. Over 50 per cent of UK investors are using the market’s 12 most expensive providers, with both active and passive investors shelling out hundreds in fees alone, according to the latest research from [...]
Bank of England raises alarm on unemployment as interest rates unchanged February 5, 2026 The Bank of England has held interest rates but policymakers warned that the spiralling unemployment rate and weak growth was weighing down on price growth. In its decision on Thursday, the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 to leave interest rates at 3.75 per cent. But economists warned that unemployment could jump higher over the [...]
The Mandelson Epstein scandal: Squalid, brazen and outrageous February 5, 2026 Sex, money, power and influence. Peter Mandelson, once a towering figure in Labour, in the government and in the City, has fallen. He is now the subject of a police investigation into allegations of misconduct in public office after thousands of emails contained in the latest Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice [...]
London Town Clerk: I love the wardrobe – the tights connect me to the City’s heritage February 5, 2026 Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today, Ian Thomas takes us through being Town Clerk of London.
Heart and LBC owner is top of the pops with record reach February 5, 2026 The media juggernaut behind Heart and LBC has raked in record listening hours, according to official figures, bucking a decline in linear broadcast that has seen many legacy outlets struggle. Fresh Rajar analysis found that Global, which also runs Capital and Classic FM as well as boasting a burgeoning podcast empire, landed 288m listening hours [...]
Great Britain bid to bag $2m at Davis Cup continues February 5, 2026 Great Britain’s bid to bag $2m by winning the Davis Cup continues today with their top tier match against Norway. The men’s tennis team was forced to beat Poland in September to retain their spot in the top level of the competition, and now begin on a run that could land them millions later this [...]