Government urged to rethink digital procurement as ambitions stall September 10, 2025 The government’s ongoing ambitions for digital transformation risk grinding to a halt unless it overhauls the way it funds and invests in technology, according to a new report from techUK. The body’s recent ‘Financing the Future’ study posited that Whitehall’s procurement system remains too rigid and too focused on short-term products rather than long-term digital outcomes. Instead, [...]
Joe Root piles pressure on cricket chiefs over Hundred format September 10, 2025 Joe Root has piled pressure on the England and Wales Cricket Board and the new Hundred owners to keep the competition’s format. While ECB bigwig Richard Thompson said the competition would remain 100 balls per innings, fewer than the 120 seen in Twenty20 competitions, the new franchise investors have been mulling a change to the [...]
The Debate: Is it time for driverless trains on the Tube? September 10, 2025 As London is crippled once again by Tube strikes, we ask whether driverless trains are really the answer in this week's Debate.
Janus Henderson’s Laura Foll on navigating UK equities and value investing September 10, 2025 Laura Foll is co-manager of the Lowland and Law Debenture investment trusts at Janus Henderson, as well as Janus Henderson’s UK Equity Income & Growth open-ended fund. Later this month, on 17 September, City AM is partnering with Law Debenture on its new financial education initiative, WIN, which aims to support those new to investing. [...]
Blame for rebel R360 league plans at rugby union’s door September 9, 2025 Rugby union’s unwillingness to develop and progress has fuelled rebel rugby leagues like R360, a new report has concluded. The lack of a cohesive plan to attract new audiences, and minimal cooperation to get the game on free-to-air television more often, has allowed for new, alternative ideas to flood the discussion vacuum. R360 – which [...]
Richards’ Dragon can Storm home at the Valley September 9, 2025 RACING at Happy Valley returns today with an eight-race programme that features the Wan Chai Handicap (3.50pm) over six furlongs. With no racing at the iconic Hong Kong Island venue for the past eight weeks due to the summer break, it is guaranteed the racecourse will be jam-packed with fans flocking through the turnstiles. Despite [...]
Mighty Ho has right Steed to continue his winning return September 9, 2025 IT WAS great to see jockey Vincent Ho back in the limelight at Sha Tin on Sunday, when partnering The Heir to victory for his old boss Caspar Fownes. It has been well documented that 35-year-old Ho was seriously injured when his horse fell in a race back in February, suffering head, shoulder and neck [...]
Clearbank brings fintech revolution to corporate banking September 9, 2025 UK fintech Clearbank has laid out plans to power up its embedded banking services and take on legacy banks on a new battlefield. The firm said outdated “one-size-fits-all” approaches from centuries-old high street banks were “no longer fit for work” and set out plans to challenge traditional transaction services in areas like travel, hospitality and [...]
University students lack basic financial knowledge, research finds September 9, 2025 Incoming university students lack basic understanding and knowledge of personal finance, leaving them at risk of running out of money, new research has found. Nearly 50 per cent of young adults felt stressed about their financial situation ahead of starting Higher Education, while four in ten didn’t feel at all prepared financially, according to retail [...]
Leyton Orient to let fans drink beer in stands at League One fixtures September 9, 2025 Fans will be allowed to “drink beer” in the stands at Leyton Orient this weekend as the club announces a trial ahead of their League One match against Bolton Wanderers on Saturday. The club says it will offer fans the opportunity to drink low-alcohol beverages in view of their Brisbane Road pitch. The Sporting Events [...]