Barcelona hint at a return to Camp Nou for Messi November 12, 2025 Lionel Messi could be the star draw at the Camp Nou one last time with the former Barcelona player invited to return to Spain for a tribute match. The 37-year-old is currently the man of the moment at Major League Soccer club Inter Miami FC having left Europe in 2023 after 19 seasons on the [...]
Labour tightens cyber rules after JLR and M&S breaches November 12, 2025 The government has introduced its long-awaited cyber security and resilience bill to parliament, promising to toughen the UK’s defences against the growing wave of cyberattacks on businesses and public services. Ministers say the new legislation represents a ‘step change’ in national security, with the aim of protecting vital services such as energy, water and healthcare [...]
Shawbrook’s private equity owner eyes another £3bn IPO November 12, 2025 The private equity owner of specialist lender Shawbrook is eyeing another blockbuster listing for one of its portfolio companies, fresh reports have suggested. Pollen Street Capital is understood to be laying the groundwork for an IPO for its UK insurer Markerstudy with conversations underway with investment bankers over a listing that could value the firm [...]
Calls for Prem Rugby franchising grow as clubs register debts of £340m November 12, 2025 The 10 Prem Rugby clubs registered combined debts of £340m in the 2023/24 season as calls for a radical franchising process grow louder. Despite encouraging signs of growth in commercial income, the clubs in England’s top flight made a combined loss of £34m, according to the Leonard Curtis Rugby Finance Report. It comes as City [...]
Huge Appoints Josh Campo as CEO to Lead Independent Firm’s Next Chapter of Growth and Innovation November 12, 2025 Campo Joins Leading Design and Technology Company Focused on Building Digital Products and Intelligent Experiences
Silence Therapeutics to Participate in Fireside Chat at Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference November 12, 2025 Silence Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: SLN), a global clinical-stage company developing novel siRNA (short interfering RNA) therapies, today announced that management will participate in a fireside chat at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in London on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. ET (1:00 p.m. GMT). The live webcast can be accessed in the Investors [...]
SOFR Academy Appoints R. Martin “Marty” Chávez as Senior Advisor November 12, 2025 SOFR Academy, Inc., a leading financial engineering firm, today announced the appointment of R. Martin “Marty” Chávez as Senior Advisor. Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures at the intersection of finance, technology, and data science, Mr. Chávez brings decades of leadership experience shaping modern financial markets and innovation ecosystems. He is a [...]
Alentis Strengthens Management Team with Key Appointments November 12, 2025 Alentis Therapeutics (“Alentis”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class therapies targeting claudin-1 for a range of fibrosis and oncology indications, today announced the appointment of Bryan Yoon as General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, and Aditya Venugopal as Chief Business Officer. Mr. Yoon and Dr. Venugopal are joining Alentis’ executive leadership team. “We are expanding [...]
Business Leaders Call for Bold Tax Reform and Pro-Growth Policies at Central London Forum November 12, 2025 Hundreds of senior business leaders, policymakers, and innovators gathered last month at The Emmanuel Centre in Westminster for London – Opportunities and Obstacles for Growth, a major public forum hosted by Central London Alliance CIC. The event featured six high-level panel discussions exploring critical issues shaping the capital’s future, including London’s economy, property and infrastructure, [...]
Motorpoint sold hundreds of cars using AI agent as profits jump November 12, 2025 Motorpoint has revealed it sold hundreds of cars using its new AI agent as the car dealer reported a jump in profits. Chief executive Mark Carpenter said the use of the agent allowed the London-listed firm to be more persistent with its sales strategy when human sales agents might have given up. “We’ve sold about [...]