NBA franchises jump in value as two top $10bn October 17, 2025 NBA franchises have increased in value by 20 per cent to an average $5.51bn, according to the Sportico 2025 NBA Valuation Report. The data shows the continued growth in the North American league, a league where the lowest-valued team – the Memphis Grizzlies – are worth a colossal $4bn. But the Golden State Warriors have [...]
Protectionism is economic cowardice. Britain must not fall into Trump’s trap October 17, 2025 Brexit is our new reality, but we must harness it to expand global trade, not retreat inwards like Trump, says Geoffrey de Mowbray.
China threatens ‘consequences’ over London embassy delay October 17, 2025 China has unleashed a threat of “consequences” over the latest delay to approving its application for a highly controversial new embassy at the Royal Mint Court site in London, amid escalating diplomatic tensions between the UK and the world’s second largest economy. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian has blasted Keir Starmer for failing to [...]
Over half of firms would stop hiring if Reeves hikes taxes, survey finds October 17, 2025 More than half of businesses would cut staff or stop hiring if taxes are hiked at this year’s Budget, a leading survey of accountants has found, a fresh warning that Chancellor Rachel Reeves risks inflicting further damage on the UK jobs market. Reeves has publicly said that she was considering making tax hikes at this [...]
London is still home to the best tech founders in the world October 17, 2025 London may be criticised for “losing its edge” to Paris or Stockholm, but the reality we see every day is the opposite. London still attracts the best founder talent in Europe, says Adam French If you only read the headlines, you might think building a start-up in the UK right now is an act of [...]
Britain has 18 months to pick a lane, or lose the lead in AI October 17, 2025 US–UK momentum and fresh American capital give Britain a another shot at establishing AI leadership. The job now is execution: choose a stack lane, make services AI-first, attract global talent, and move faster safely, says Puneet Jindal The UK has a rare chance to turn new investment into real AI leadership – not through glossy [...]
European stadiums to bid for South Africa rugby Test vs New Zealand October 16, 2025 Top European stadiums are set to battle it out to host a special rugby Test match between New Zealand and South Africa. The All Blacks and Springboks have announced a British and Irish Lions-style tour for 2026 with New Zealand heading to the African continent. The tour will culminate in three Tests across Johannesburg and [...]
Rachel Reeves and the tax and spend doom loop October 16, 2025 Rachel Reeves isn’t going to introduce a Wealth Tax, but she is going to tax the wealthy. She isn’t going to impose austerity, but she is going to get spending under control. Confused? Speculation over the contents of next month’s Budget has reached fever pitch, and it’s only going to ramp up from here. This [...]
Tony Matharu: Made in London October 16, 2025 Few people embody the spirit of London quite like Tony Matharu — hotelier, businessman, philanthropist, and proud Londoner. As Executive Chairman of Integrity International Group, Tony has spent a lifetime building, creating, and giving back. Yet, as he told BBC Radio London’s Made in London, his success is rooted not only in enterprise but in [...]
Best of the fest: 9 of the best London Film Festival movies to book October 16, 2025 Anemone, After The Hunt, Is This Thing On? and much more: The best of London Film Festival, and when to catch these films in cinemas No Other Choice Dir. Park Chan-wook No Other Choice is a sprawling, pitch-black farce that starts out as a corporate satire and morphs into something so singular and distinct I’m [...]