Who are the Savannah Bananas baseball team and what is Banana Ball? April 10, 2026 Banana Ball, headed up by the Savannah Bananas, has changed the way fans consume sport in the United States. Is the model of the biggest sports team you’ve never heard of an example for the rest of us? Very few things in sport are completely original these days; organisations, entrepreneurs and billionaires often take inspiration [...]
Google partners with Opentable with AI that books your dinner April 10, 2026 Google has taken a swipe at the restaurant booking market, rolling out AI in the UK that can line up your next reservation directly from search. The new feature, launched on Friday, lets users describe exactly what they want, with Google’s AI then scanning the web for real-time availability and serving up bookable options in [...]
Middle East expats rush back to London, luxury property rents spike April 10, 2026 An influx of people who have recently moved to the Middle East are now seeking short-term refuge in London, pushing up rents in the capital’s luxury property market – according to a leading estate agency. British, European and North American nationals have rushed to snap up short-term rentals in high-value London properties since the Iran [...]
Dolce & Gabbana co-founder quits and mulls selling stake April 10, 2026 The founder of the leading Italian fashion house, Dolce & Gabbana, has quit the label and is considering flogging his stake altogether. Stefano Gabbana resigned as chairman in December, according to Italian corporate filings. The fashion mogul founded Dolce & Gabbana in 1985 with his then-partner Domenico Dolce, and the pair had remained in charge of its [...]
OECD tells Reeves to reform ‘inefficient’ UK tax system April 10, 2026 Top economists have urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to launch a sweeping review of the UK tax system in order to improve growth prospects and boost investment. Researchers at the OECD – Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development for long –said the UK economy suffered from distortions in its tax system as well as loopholes exploited [...]
Warburg Pincus Establishes European Defence Investment Platform April 10, 2026 Warburg Pincus launches European Defence Investment Initiative with MEAG on behalf of Munich Re Group as an Early Backer of the Strategy Collaboration Focused on Private Equity Investments in European Defence, Security and Strategic Resilience Businesses
Iran crisis has exposed the folly of net zero April 10, 2026 While net zero is an incredibly important economic and sustainability goal, long-term, idealistic agendas like these just cannot come at the expense of short-term economic health – especially when our country is already so frail, says Issac Goldring This week in a rare case of diplomatic nous, President Trump chose relative peace over Armageddon. Remarkably [...]
The six reasons why startups fail (and only one is unavoidable) April 10, 2026 Why do so many startups fail? Dr Bernard Bulkin, who has worked in venture capital for 21 years, says there are six main reasons.
Betfred Grand National Offer: 6 Extra Places on the Grand National 2026 April 9, 2026 Are you looking to place a bet on the Grand National and wondering which bookmaker has the best offer for the big race? Then look no further than Betfred and its exciting Grand National promotion, which is offering 6 extra places on the 2026 Grand National. In this expert review, users can learn all about [...]
Grand National Betting Offers & Free Bets 2026 April 9, 2026 The Grand National is the biggest betting event of the year in the UK. There are plenty of Grand National betting offers up for grabs ahead of the big race. The 2026 Grand National takes place on Saturday, 11 April at 4 pm at Aintree Racecourse, and bookmakers are already falling over themselves to hand [...]