Burnham told to deliver 10 per cent hospitality VAT after backing tax cut September 14, 2026 More than 800 hospitality businesses have called on Andy Burnham to make good on his support for lower VAT, piling pressure on the prime minister ahead of next month’s Budget. Pub giants, restaurant chains, hotels and some of Britain’s best-known chefs have signed an open letter demanding the government cut hospitality VAT from 20 per [...]
How Fevertree is taking on tap water to woo Gen-Z September 13, 2026 The world’s biggest ginger beer producer is waging war on tap water. Fevertree, best known for its premium tonics, is urging customers to see its products as standalone soft drinks, rather than as mixers for the harder stuff. “Tap water is not a very appealing, aspirational alternative” to alcohol, says the drinks maker’s chief executive, [...]
Burnham 1-0 Khan: Cardiff right place for Fury vs Joshua boxing bout September 13, 2026 Cardiff is a wonderful city in which to watch sport; the Millenium Principality Stadium is one of the world’s great arenas, the adjacent Cardiff Arms Park one of the country’s most historic grounds and Sophia Gardens will always be one of the nation’s premium Test cricket hosts. Throw in the famous Chippy Lane, an often [...]
Lotus, Porsche and Corvette: the best sports cars to buy in 2026 September 11, 2026 Back in the 1960s, British sports cars ruled the world. From the Lotus Seven to the Jaguar E-Type – not forgetting the venerable MGB – they were almost as big as the Beatles. Today, we seem to be falling out of love with sports cars. Registrations are down across Europe, with some models witnessing a [...]
Premier League Predictions: Frustration for Arsenal, United lose Manchester derby, but Liverpool and Chelsea win in style September 11, 2026 The first matchweek in the Champions League threw up some intriguing storylines, but the focus now returns to the Premier League and some fascinating fixtures. It’s no surprise to see Manchester City and Arsenal occupying the top two positions, but few expected relegation favourites Hull to be third. How will the teams fare this weekend? [...]
bet365 UCL Tickets Giveaway 2026: Win Champions League Tickets September 11, 2026 Football fans hoping to watch a Champions League match live should take a closer look at the bet365 UCL tickets giveaway. bet365 is running a series of ballots that give customers the chance to win a pair of tickets to selected fixtures, and in this review, we cover everything you need to know before entering [...]
Why middle eastern capital is becoming part of London’s fintech story September 11, 2026 London has spent years building one of the world’s most sophisticated fintech ecosystems. Its strength comes not only from technology, but from the combination of capital, financial expertise, regulation, legal infrastructure and access to international markets. Increasingly, another element is becoming part of that story: investment and commercial interest from the Middle East. Across the [...]
UK economy grew unexpectedly after Burnham took over as Prime Minister September 11, 2026 The UK economy had surprise growth in the month Andy Burnham became Prime Minister. Official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed GDP expanded 0.4 per cent in July, racing ahead of City economists’ forecast of zero growth. This was led by 0.4 per cent growth in the UK’s mammoth services sector, [...]
Surge in borrowing costs could force Healey to deliver ‘emergency Budget’ September 10, 2026 Surging government bond yields could force John Healey to deliver an “emergency Budget” in which the UK’s new Chancellor drives through a wave of spending cuts in a bid to bear down on Britain’s ballooning debt pile. UK gilt yields have this week surged to the highest rates seen in decades amid rising uncertainty over [...]
Agentic Crypto Payments Have Surged by 500%1 in the Last Three Months, Crypto Compliance Must Become Agentic Too September 10, 2026 Elliptic is publishing eight principles for governing agentic on-chain risk: the Elliptic Standard