Butlin’s back in profit after losing almost £75m December 4, 2025 Butlin’s has recovered from losing almost £75m to return to the black during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The holiday resort chain has posted a pre-tax profit of £28.3m for 2024, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. That comes after Butlin’s fell to a pre-tax loss of £74.2m for 2023. [...]
World Darts Championship to leave Ally Pally’s West Hall next year December 4, 2025 The future of darts at Alexandra Palace has been resolved, with organisers of the World Darts Championship agreeing a new five-year contract to stay in north London. But the annual end-of-year jamboree is set to relocate from the venue’s West Hall to the Great Hall from next year, in a move that will help the [...]
International SOS Risk Outlook 2026: Uncertainty Shaping the Pace of Preparedness December 4, 2025 Updated Global Risk Map Released
The happiest race on earth? My Disney World half marathon December 4, 2025 I’m sweating in more places than I thought possible. I can feel warm, salty beads slither their way from the back of my head to the top of my arse. I’ve been running on a closed Florida highway for four miles since 5am and I’m ready to lie in the middle of the road and [...]
Profit rockets at Lord Alan Sugar’s property empire December 4, 2025 Profit at Lord Alan Sugar’s property empire has rocketed after the sale of two investments despite a “difficult” London market. Amshold has reported a pre-tax profit of £14.1m for the 12 months to 30 June, 2025, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The new total comes after the firm turned a pre-tax profit of [...]
K2 Rubicon Specialty Appoints Vicky Hayward as Head of Hull December 4, 2025 K2 Rubicon Specialty, a division of K2 Group Holdings Limited (K2 International) and K2 Insurance Services, announces today it has appointed Vicky Hayward as Head of Hull, further strengthening its marine underwriting capabilities as the business continues its growth trajectory. Vicky brings more than 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry, specialising in Marine Hull [...]
Meet the antinatalists who say having children is ‘cruel and unethical’ December 4, 2025 An increasingly vocal group says having children is at best selfish and at worst a moral crime. Cosmic Thapa meets the antinatalists When we arrive at Speakers’ Corner, an ambulance is parked on the pavement, its blue lights flashing over the crowd as police patrol the perimeter. Preachers balance on step stools waving holy books [...]
Exclusive: LIV Golf creator 54 acquires Polo In The Park operator Sportgate December 4, 2025 54, the global agency behind the creation of LIV Golf, has set its sights on elevating another sport steeped in tradition after acquiring Chesterton Polo In The Park organiser Sportgate International. The deal, set to be announced today at the Hurlingham Club in London, will see 54 add its advisory, planning and operations expertise to [...]
UK workers could reclaim half their day thanks to AI, report finds December 4, 2025 UK office workers could reclaim nearly half of a standard eight-hour workday thanks to AI, according to new data from Salesforce. The findings, based on a commissioned study from IDC, suggest AI tools are not just automating repetitive tasks, but are starting to reshape how humans actually work. On average, UK employees estimate that AI [...]
The best sport to watch live and solving your Christmas present dilemma December 4, 2025 “What’s the best sport you’ve ever seen, Ed?” The question from a young friend gave me pause. Not the best sporting event I’ve ever seen. That might not be easy, but some parameters immediately spring to mind to help refine my choice. No: the best sport, period. I’ve seen a fair few, after all. Got [...]