M&S, Harrods and Co-op attacks expose UK’s growing cybersecurity risks May 7, 2025 A recent spate of cyber attacks on UK retail giants, including M&S, Harrods and Co-op, have exposed growing concerns over cybersecurity readiness at British businesses. According to Cisco’s latest Index, released Wednesday, only four per cent of UK firms are fully prepared to defend against today’s complex cyber threats. The report found, too, that 83 per cent [...]
Opus. A New Horizon May 7, 2025 Now launched by esteemed developer Native Land, Opus is set to become a definingarchitectural and residential landmark on the south bank of the River Thames. Rising to 50storeys, this striking tower marks the next chapter of elevated living in London – an addresswhere exceptional design, cultural vibrancy, and sustainability converge in the capital’s mostforward-looking district. The [...]
David Natroshvili: The Visionary Behind SPRIBE’s iGaming Revolution May 7, 2025 David Natroshvili, founder and CEO of SPRIBE, has rapidly transformed the iGaming landscape with his innovative approach to game development. Since its inception in 2018, SPRIBE has become synonymous with cutting-edge gaming experiences, most notably through its flagship game, Aviator. Pioneering a New Gaming Genre Recognising a stagnation in traditional online casino offerings, Natroshvili sought [...]
Vodafone CFO quits to become shortest serving in FTSE 100 giant’s history May 7, 2025 The chief financial officer of Vodafone is to quit the FTSE 100 company just over 18 months after taking the job. Luka Mucic, who joined the telco’s board in September 2023, said he plans to leave “no later than” the spring of 2026, a move that would make him the firm’s shortest-serving CFO in its [...]
Global Insurtech funding jumps as industry doubles down on AI May 7, 2025 According to Gallagher Re’s latest Global Insurtech Report, the global insurance tech industry has reached a new stage of maturity and growth after a decade of uncertainty. This report, the first in the 2025 series, is a collaboration between Gallagher Re, Gallagher, and CB Insights. The report defined 2024 as a year of contrasts, likening [...]
Sky Sports, TNT and Premier Sports snub England Rugby vs USA Test May 7, 2025 Ahead of the Game: England Rugby rights snub, Nottingham Forest ownership, TNT Sports backs Premiership, Relevent Sports in London and WTA commercial agreement England are facing a TV blackout for their summer rugby union Test match against the USA, with no domestic broadcasters bidding for the rights. Sky Sports will show the first two Tests [...]
Why is it still so hard to listen to women? May 7, 2025 Virginia Giuffre's tragic death must ignite a bigger debate about why we're still so quick to doubt women, writes Heather Blundell.
London still ‘second most attractive market’ for dealmaking post-Brexit May 7, 2025 The UK saw the second highest level of dealmaking between 2018 and 2024, new research has suggested, reflecting London’s status as a key financial hub despite claims its status would be reduced post-Brexit. Mergers and acquisitions in the UK hit $1.14 trillion in value over six years, coming only second to the US where a [...]
UK universities should focus on excellence, not DEI May 7, 2025 The UK university sector won’t solve it’s financial problems by prioritising diversity goals over research quality, says Paul Ormerod The university sector in the UK often seems to live in a dream world. Research England, for example, is proposing to order them to “robustly” promote diversity and inclusion in order to qualify for access to [...]
Key takeaways from Deliveroo’s Doordash deal May 6, 2025 Deliveroo’s 2021 flotation had been tipped as London’s hottest IPO. Within days it was rebranded one of the worst in history. The company had been valued at a whopping £7.6bn, making it one of the top tech firms in Britain and propelling its co-founder, Will Shu, from relative obscurity to a star CEO with a [...]