West Ham’s London Stadium eyes capacity increase to take fight to Wembley October 28, 2026 London Stadium bosses want to relax seating restrictions for boxing in a bid to rival Wembley for mega fights and offset losses caused by anchor tenant West Ham’s relegation to the Championship. The stadium costs the taxpayer £19m a year after rent was halved following West Ham’s relegation, while stewarding costs have risen because of [...]
Budget 2026: Healey carves out political breathing space for Andy Burnham October 28, 2026 If John Healey’s looking for a political narrative to frame his Budget, perhaps he could borrow from AI behemoth Anthropic. The Claude-maker’s extraordinary IPO prospectus insists that for all the risks and uncertainty surrounding the technology and economics of AI, their approach will be “bold but sane.” In fact, the full quote is that “in [...]
Ask the expert: Is too much of my wealth tied up in AI? October 28, 2026 Company shares can be a valuable perk, but could holding too much leave you exposed? Fidelity International’s Marianna Hunt is back to investigate. Q: I work for a large US-listed tech company in London. Part of my pay comes in the form of company shares that vest over time. After working there for a while, [...]
Healey poised to deliver ‘long grass’ Budget October 27, 2026 John Healey’s maiden Budget is likely to omit clear plans to boost defence spending, reform taxes and curb the welfare bill, economists have predicted, in a move that would kick “tough decisions into the long grass”. Healey, who resigned from Sir Keir Starmer’s government over the Treasury’s refusal to set out how it would lift [...]
Ridgeview Partners Completes Acquisition of Pinewood Technologies Group October 27, 2026 Ridgeview Partners LLC (“Ridgeview”), a growth-oriented technology private equity firm, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Pinewood Technologies Group plc (“Pinewood.AI”), a leading cloud-based, AI-first, full-service technology provider to automotive retailers and OEMs. Pinewood.AI is redefining how automotive retailers run their businesses. Its platform unifies mission-critical software for sales, aftersales, accounting, CRM and [...]
Best Casino Apps UK 2026 – Top 10 Rated & Reviewed October 27, 2026 Casino apps have quickly become one of the most popular ways to play at online casinos in the UK. With exclusive features like push notifications and faster load times, the top casino apps can deliver a quality experience. This guide ranks the 10 best casino apps for UK players to download in 2026, featuring verified [...]
Netflix defends Beat Luke Littler line-up after backlash at pros’ inclusion October 27, 2026 Netflix insists that Fallon Sherrock and other faces from the PDC circuit were made to queue up and audition alongside thousands of hopefuls before being selected for its new live show, Beat Luke Littler. The programme has attracted a backlash from darts fans after it was initially billed as a chance for pub players to [...]
The Budget lever Healey could pull to tax family business succession October 27, 2026 Thousands of family businesses could face being priced out of passing their business down to their offspring should Chancellor John Healey to use his maiden Budget to clamp down on a little-known rule making it easier for firms to transfer ownership. Treasury officials have been mulling an overhaul of so-called company distribution rules that would [...]
Blackmail, deception and extinction: The AI risks revealed in Anthropic’s IPO pitch October 27, 2026 The Claude maker has warned of catastrophic AI failures, enormous infrastructure costs, huge circular investments and limited shareholder rights, as analysts question whether this blockbuster listing can justify a $2 trillion valuation. Anthropic has devoted 92 pages of its IPO prospectus to risks ranging from the potential extinction of humanity to AI systems resisting shutdown, [...]
WP Engine Appoints Gabe Karp as Vice President, New Ventures October 27, 2026 The experienced WordPress agency leader joins WP Engine to expand adoption in the agentic web era