AI jobs defy hiring slump as tech talent cashes in January 7, 2026 With redundancies rising and hiring freezes spreading across much of UK PLC, the tech corner of the jobs market looks to be moving steadily in the opposite direction. New data shows tech roles are not just surviving the wider slowdown, but actively raising salary growth in 2026. Jobs platform Totaljobs found median advertised pay saw [...]
US investor dials up attacks on investment trust before crunch vote January 7, 2026 The American hedge fund tycoon behind a campaign to shake up Britain’s investment trust sector has ramped up his attacks on a Baillie Gifford fund ahead of a pivotal shareholder vote, demanding answers over its decision to offload shares in Space X. Boaz Weinstein, the founder of Saba Capital, published an open letter to Edinburgh [...]
Inside the ‘best ski resort in the world’ in the Swiss Alps January 7, 2026 Last year, travel booking site Omio crowned Arosa-Lenzerheide in Switzerland as the best ski resort in the world. Beating 6,000 other winter sports destinations, including big name competitors like Courchevel and St Moritz, Arosa-Lenzerheide scored an impressive 91.73 (out of 100). Omio considered everything from the number of lifts and lengths of slopes, to the [...]
In defence of the junk food advert ban (from a marketer) January 7, 2026 Many agencies have pushed back against the junk food advert ban, but Ogilvy UK's Amelia Torode says she welcomes the legislation.
OneSource Virtual Announces Strategic, Majority Growth Investment from TA January 7, 2026 OneSource Virtual (OSV), a leading provider of HR and payments services for the Workday ecosystem, today announced a strategic, majority growth investment from TA Associates (TA), a leading global private equity firm. This investment will support the continuation of OSV’s organic growth, product innovation, and enhanced customer capabilities across the Workday ecosystem. This press release [...]
London Luton Airport says investment at risk due to Labour’s taxes January 7, 2026 A £2.5bn proposal to expand one of London’s top airports is facing fresh challenges amid rising tax burdens, as the aviation sector feels the pain of Rachel Reeves’ business rates raid. The owner of Luton Airport, Labour-run Luton Council, had put together plans to build a new terminal and increase capacity from 18m to 32m [...]
Bial Launches KYNMOBI® (Apomorphine Hydrochloride) in the United Kingdom January 7, 2026 The first sublingual therapy for the intermittent treatment of uncontrolled OFF episodes for adult people living with Parkinson’s Disease
Reform announces Laila Cunningham will run for London Mayor January 7, 2026 Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has announced that Westminster City councillor Laila Cunningham will stand as its candidate to be the Mayor of London in 2028. In a press conference on Wednesday morning, Farage said Cunningham would also lead Reform’s local campaigns in London ahead of crucial council elections in May. During her speech, she criticised [...]
Majestic Wine blames Reeves’ tax hikes as profit slashed January 7, 2026 Majestic Wine has blamed Rachel Reeves and her tax policies for its profit almost slashing in half during its latest financial year. The Watford-based business said the “economic environment became more challenging” during the 12 months to 31 March, 2025, especially after the general election and the Chancellor’s first Budget. The chain added that these [...]
I Squared Capital Acquires Ramudden Global, a Leader in Traffic Management and Infrastructure Safety January 7, 2026 Acquisition will accelerate Ramudden’s ambitious growth plan across North America and Europe supported by strong infrastructure spending tailwinds