Abramovich defies Starmer with new foundation plan for £2.4bn Chelsea funds April 1, 2026 Roman Abramovich has responded to Keir Starmer’s legal threats to claim the £2.4bn sum raised from selling Chelsea by taking steps to set up a new foundation. An application for the creation of the Foundation for Victims of Conflict will be made this week with the Charity Commission, without the permission of the government. No10 [...]
IDEXX Announces UK Availability of Cancer Dx Panel for Early Detection of Canine Lymphoma April 1, 2026 Helping clinicians investigate sooner and plan next steps with confidence
Samsung Research Reveals Over Half of Europeans Admit to Looking at a Stranger’s Phone Screen in Public – With Nearly a Quarter Doing so out of Sheer Curiosity April 1, 2026 From dating apps to financial details, respondents report seeing a wide range of highly personal information on others' screens 56% of people admit to having looked at strangers’ phone screens accidentally, whereas 24% have done so out of curiosity. 57% identify public transport as the most likely place to notice someone else's screen. While 48%* feel confident they can keep their phone activity private when using it in crowded places, another 52%** acknowledge it is easy to see someone’s screen who is next to you in a public place without trying to look. 33% say they have seen personal content on a stranger’s phone in public. Some smartphone users who have looked at a stranger’s phone screen in public ignore and continue what they were doing (28%) or look away immediately (27%), but others (7%) admit to continuing to look discreetly. The new Samsung Galaxy S26 Privacy Display1 limits side-angle viewing of your screen to protect your privacy in any setting.
Monzo ditches US operations after boardroom reshuffle April 1, 2026 UK fintech Monzo has abandoned its ambitions to expand into the US after ailing efforts to crack the market. The digital bank is set to close its accounts for existing customers by June, whilst new customers will stop being on-boarded. The move to shutter US operations will lead to the axing of around 50 employees. [...]
Forget ‘price gouging’ – this is where competition is really failing April 1, 2026 Rachel Reeves is scapegoating supermarkets for rising oil prices while ignoring algorithms that can learn ant-competitive pricing strategies, says Paul Ormerod The government is desperately trying to convince the public that it is doing something about the potential economic crisis which is unfolding. The public finances are a severe constraint on its ability to throw [...]
Gen Z still wants ESG April 1, 2026 There's still a case for purpose over profit, not least because our Gen Z business successors are demanding it, writes Natasha Frangos.
Is AI slowing your business down? April 1, 2026 Plenty of companies have now completed their AI experimentation stage. It's the need to now commit that's slowing them down.
The evolving world of whisky investment April 1, 2026 Whisky has moved well beyond its niche collector roots. A decade of rapid growth, driven by online auctions and rising interest in alternative investments, has brought new global audiences into Scotland’s heritage drinks sector. While the market has recently shown signs of cooling, commentators in the industry point out that the shift feels more like [...]
Monzo and Revolut take banking battle to the playground April 1, 2026 Banks are turning their attention to the younger generation and in this week’s column Samuel Norman takes a look at the money to be made with Gen Alpha. The Tooth Fairy is losing her magic touch. After centuries of cultural dominance in the under-the-pillow money market, the primary dealer of calcium-for-cash faces a hostile takeover. [...]
CapVest Completes Majority Acquisition of Stada March 31, 2026 CapVest Partners LLP (“CapVest”), a leading global investment firm, today announces the completion of its acquisition of the majority stake in STADA Arzneimittel AG (“STADA” or the “Company”), a leading healthcare and pharmaceuticals company specializing in Consumer Healthcare, Generics and Specialty Pharmaceuticals. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260331987319/en/ Building on [...]