City of London gives green light to controversial Liverpool Street plans February 10, 2026 The City of London Corporation has granted planning permission to Network Rail’s controversial redevelopment of Liverpool Street station, with councillors saying it will be a “modern temple of transport”. The proposals will help increase the capacity and accessibility of Britain’s busiest railway station, but objectors warned that the scheme was “unviable and undeliverable”. In total, [...]
How to drink sake: A beginner’s guide February 10, 2026 Have you heard the siren call of sake? This Japanese drink is everywhere and it’s the coolest thing to be quaffing (though you can enjoy it chilled, warm or hot). The problem is that it is quite complicated compared to wine, so I have compiled a brief beginner’s guide to make you a speedy sake [...]
UK–GCC Strategic Dialogue 2026 Gains Momentum Under GCC Secretariat Patronage Ahead of Guildhall Forum February 10, 2026 UK–GCC Strategic Dialogue 2026 Gains New Momentum Under GCC Secretariat Patronage Expanded partnership base and growing roster of senior participants reinforce initiative ahead of Guildhall forum in April 2026. London, February 2026—The Business Year (TBY) today announced significant new developments for its UK–GCC Strategic Dialogue, including formal patronage from the GCC Secretariat and a strengthened [...]
Size’s Spirit can keep him challenging in trainers’ title race February 10, 2026 JOHN Size’s bandwagon continues to roll after the success of Flow Water Flow at Sha Tin last Sunday, with the stable firmly in the equation for the trainers’ title. Size currently trails championship leader Mark Newnham by 10 winners but has quickly cut a large deficit since the New Year. The stable had nine [...]
ILiAD Biotechnologies Announces $115M Oversubscribed Series B Financing to Advance BPZE1 Pertussis Vaccine February 10, 2026 Financing round led by RA Capital Management Proceeds to support Phase 3 development of BPZE1 with pivotal study to begin in 2026
Dunelm eyes store expansion as Brits get the blues February 10, 2026 Dunelm is eyeing a major expansion of its store estate as the furniture and homeware store looks to claw more market share from rivals. Chief executive Clo Moriarty, who joined the firm from Sainsbury’s in October, told City AM the FTSE 250 firm had “identified a suite” of new locations and intends to “go after [...]
Love, Actually… Comes With a Back-Up Plan: 30m Brits Saving for a Break-Up February 10, 2026 Brits over 25 hold more than £140bn in hidden break-up funds More than 17 million people (31%) are hiding a savings account from their partner An estimated 23 million adults (43%) are actively adding to their ‘independence funds’
Ralph Haupter Joins Warburg Pincus as an External Senior Advisor February 10, 2026 Seasoned Technology Executive to Support European Technology Group
CapVest Enters Exclusive Discussions With HLD on the Proposed Acquisition of TSG February 10, 2026 HLD and management to retain significant minority stakes in TSG, partnering with CapVest on a shared vision to lead the company into its next phase of global growth
Mandelson’s Global Counsel has been rocked by its links to Epstein. Will it survive? February 10, 2026 Global Counsel – the lobbying shop co-founded by Peter Mandelson – was once a swashbuckling force in London’s world-leading public affairs sector. But after the extent of its links to Jeffrey Epstein were revealed by the US Department of Justice email release, clients have been severing ties and its chief executive has quit. Ali Lyon [...]