Gary Lineker won’t be the last celebrity to fall foul of HMRC December 10, 2024 With the government’s efforts to close the tax gap, high profile individuals like celebrities, athletes and entertainers, are increasingly finding themselves under HMRC’s scrutiny, says Phil Clayton Gary Lineker is making the headlines once again – this time as a result of HMRC’s continued efforts to overturn the First Tier Tribunal’s (FTT’s) decision on £4.9m [...]
Omnicom scoops up media giant IPG in $13bn deal December 9, 2024 US advertising giant Omnicom Group has bought rival media holding company Interpublic Group in a $13.25bn (£10.4bn) deal that has uprooted the media industry and will make Omnicom the world’s largest advertising agency. The tie-up between the third and fourth largest media holding giants, both of which employ tens of thousands of staff in the [...]
‘It’s about confronting death’: The people paying authors to write their life story December 9, 2024 How do you want to be remembered? It’s a question humans have asked since time began, but have you ever paused to think about it – I mean really think about it? Who do you want to be remembered as, which stories do you want your grandchildren to hear? When you’re dead and gone and [...]
The Notebook: Labour’s Data Bill could open the floodgates to AI. Why is no one talking about it? December 9, 2024 Enough with 'AI innovation', Labour's Data Bill threatens our privacy and deserves proper scrutiny, writes Silkie Carlo.
What does the collapse of the French government mean for Britain? December 9, 2024 The balance of power is shifting in Europe following the collapse of the government in France, and the winners will be those countries most responsive to change, says Doug Stokes The collapse of the French government last week follows a shift in the balance of power within European politics. The UK must act with caution. [...]
AI investor FOMO: Has AI supply outstripped demand? December 8, 2024 Investors are pouring billions into AI, but has supply now outstripped demand? Mike Smeed looks at how AI funding has become misbalanced.
The £277bn golden ticket: Why private equity is so interested in professional services December 8, 2024 Private equity interest in the professional services has skyrocketed especially for those with accountancy arms, with major deals being announced nearly every week
Currys could reveal Black Friday boost or Budget hit in interim results December 7, 2024 Electronics retailer Currys will reveal how much impact the recent Budget is likely to have on its sales next week. Investors will hope the chain has carried on a recent financial recovery into the autumn when it announces its interim results on 12 December. The company is expected to post a profit of £137m for [...]
UK start-ups punch above their weight — and it’s being noticed worldwide December 5, 2024 Despite the “doom and gloom” narrative and post-Budget fears looming over the UK’s start-up ecosystem, the country still holds its ground at the forefront of global innovation. At least that is the view of Ashish Patel, managing director at Houlihan Lokey’s Capital Market Group, who says that a rise of international investment into UK start-ups [...]
Harry Maguire among investors in AI lawyer’s $40m push into US market December 5, 2024 Footballers Harry Maguire and Reece James among those that co-led UK legal tech startup Lawhive raising $40m in series A funding for its push into the US