Government intervenes as BT inks deal to rescue embattled Talktalk October 5, 2026 Broadband giant BT has agreed to snap up embattled telecommunications firm Talktalk in a move that has prompted the government to weigh in. The FTSE 100 group said on Monday it had acquired Talktalk and its wholesale arm PlatformX Communications (PXC) out of administration on a debt-free basis. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, is [...]
e.l.f. Expands Into Fragrance and Body Care Categories with Launch of e.l.f. POP, Debuting Limited-Edition Holiday “Spicy Bundt Nice” Collection Inspired by Tromsø, Norway October 5, 2026 e.l.f. POP transports e.l.f.'s community to sensorial destinations, starting with an arctic-inspired holiday launch
Startup success is rare enough in the UK without any more taxes October 5, 2026 If our rare startup successes are taxed further, more of our spinouts will end up sold early to foreign buyers and we risk losing their IP.
Britain’s second richest person leaves for Monaco amid tax bite October 4, 2026 Britain’s second richest person has left Britain for Monaco where billionaires can avoid paying income tax, inheritance tax or capital gains tax, according to reports. David Reuben, who also partly owns Newcastle United alongside Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, is joining his brother Simon in the principality, The Sunday Times reported. The two brothers were [...]
Badenoch vows to end £100k childcare cliff edge introduced under last Tory government October 3, 2026 Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has vowed to end the “absurd” childcare trap for parents earning above £100,000. On the first day of the party’s conference in Birmingham, Badenoch will announce that the childcare cliff edge – engineered under the previous Tory government – will be scrapped at a cost of about £700m per year. Former [...]
Costa Coffee hails ‘strong progress’ after Coca-Cola scraps sale October 3, 2026 Costa Coffee has hailed a year of “strong progress” after owner Coca-Cola scrapped plans to sell it, with the coffee chain saying its refurbishment plan is paying off. The UK’s second-largest coffee chain grew revenue by five per cent to £1.3bn last year and returned to operating profit. Coca-Cola had been hoping to offload the [...]
Is Soho nightlife really dead? We went partying to find out October 3, 2026 “I’m trying to prove you can still have a great night out in Soho,” I say. “You can. But not a late one,” replies Lesley Lewis over a glass of white wine at her beloved pub the French House. “I’ve always loved Soho,” says the legendary proprietor, who has run the French House for 37 [...]
G7 agrees to release diesel reserves after crisis meeting October 2, 2026 Leaders from the G7 have agreed to tap into 100m of diesel and oil from their reserves in a bid to stave off a soaring supply crisis and end an escalating feud between the Euope and the US. The club of wealthy democracies said on Friday that they would work with the International Energy Agency [...]
What’s on in October October 2, 2026 October brings a picturesque transition to London, with golden leaves across the parks, cooler weather, and fewer crowds, the city begins to feel cosy. Whether you’re heading out for Halloween night or attending the Central London Alliance Summit, there’s no shortage of things to do this month. Between family-friendly activities, West End theatre shows, and [...]
London is running out of development land for sport teams to build stadiums on October 2, 2026 One of London’s greatest assets is its varied and wide-ranging sports scene; six Premier League football clubs, many further down the pyramid; iconic rugby, tennis and cricket grounds; indoor arenas as far as the eye can see. But with success comes a desire to expand and grow. Chelsea are actively assessing options for a new [...]