AI firms double London office space as tech boom fuels property demand September 16, 2026 AI firms snapped up more than 700,000 sq ft of London office space in the first half of 2026, more than double the amount taken across the whole of last year as fast-growing tech companies expand their footprint in the capital. AI businesses accounted for as much as a third of central London office take-up [...]
Palantir’s NHS platform expands into GP patient data sharing September 15, 2026 Patient data from five GP surgeries in England is being fed into the NHS’s Palantir-built data platform, pushing the US firm’s reach beyond its initial remit of hospital operations into local surgeries. NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, one of England’s largest Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), is overseeing the move onto Palantir’s Federated Data Platform (FDP). An [...]
Interview has Fine chance of landing Ayr gold September 15, 2026 AYR HOSTS its biggest Flat meeting of the season on Saturday, headlined by the historic Ayr Gold Cup (3.40pm). This six-furlong cavalry charge is never an easy puzzle to crack, with 25 sprinters fanning out across the width of the track, but I think I’ve found a couple that are ready to run big races. [...]
Sullivan & Cromwell joins the stampede to Abu Dhabi September 15, 2026 US law firm Sullivan & Cromwell is set to expand its global footprint into the Middle East by opening an office in Abu Dhabi after several other law firms boosted their presence in the region over the last year. The Wall Street titan plans to advise clients across the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, [...]
‘Underwhelmed’: Ofcom admits online safety impact falling short as full roll-out slips to 2027 September 15, 2026 Britain’s online safety watchdog has admitted its flagship rules have so far had an “underwhelming” impact on children’s safety, as it revealed the Online Safety Act will not be fully operational until the middle of 2027 and warned the government’s incoming social media ban could stretch its resources. Ofcom officials faced a grilling from peers [...]
Dazn getting ‘IPO ready’, says CEO Segev, after swing into black and key hires September 15, 2026 Dazn chief executive Shay Segev has confirmed the global sports streaming platform is preparing for an IPO after achieving EBITDA profitability in 2025. Segev said the company had not decided on a timeframe for a float, nor whether the London-headquartered company would be listed on the FTSE or overseas. But he confirmed that the advent [...]
City firm behind BHP litigation faces legal action over unpaid barrister fee claims September 15, 2026 A barrister for the law firm behind the record BHP litigation has alleged in a £2.6m lawsuit that the firm failed to pay him and now faces a counterclaim. Ibar McCarthy, a barrister at Normanton Chambers, alleged City law firm Pogust Goodhead did not pay him for his work on the £36bn litigation against mining giant [...]
New SRM/Torus Acquirer Profitability Solution Could Help Acquirers Recover up to $5.5 Billion Over Five Years Through Better Fee Transparency September 15, 2026 SRM/Torus Acquirer Profitability Solution helps drive higher profitability for acquirers – plus better-quality data, management information and accountability. For one European mid-sized acquirer, this approach has already improved scheme fee under-recovery by €4m annually, or 10% of the total value of scheme fees.
Nintex Appoints Amy Payne as Chief Marketing Officer September 15, 2026 Accomplished technology marketing leader joins Nintex to accelerate growth in agentic business orchestration
FCA bans former law firm owner for misusing £28m of client money September 15, 2026 The financial watchdog has banned the former owner of London-based law firm Kingly Solicitors from working in financial services after finding he allowed £28m of client money to be misused. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Tuesday it has barred Nurul Miah, also known as Neil Mia and Neil Miah, the former owner of [...]