Shopping list: London Stock Exchange could welcome £20bn in retail floats within months April 22, 2026 The London Stock Exchange is gearing up to welcome as much as £20bn in retailer listings amid hopes that the British high street could be key to reviving the capital’s ailing public markets. Three of the UK’s biggest retail brands – Primark, Boots and Waterstones – each appear to be in the advanced stages of [...]
War propels UK inflation in new risk for interest rate hikes April 22, 2026 Inflation sped up in March, official data has revealed, giving the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee a headache as policymakers mull over whether to raise interest rates. Inflation jumped to 3.3 per cent last month as President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s war on Iran led to critical trade disruption across the Strait of [...]
Aston Villa facing Premier League scrutiny over £55m Warehouse sale April 22, 2026 Aston Villa’s latest accounting manoeuvre – selling “The Warehouse” to the club’s owners for £55m – is yet to be signed off by the Premier League. Some top-flight clubs have avoided breaching spending rules in recent years by selling their stadiums and women’s teams to companies within the same ownership group. In a new twist, [...]
Watch out senior leaders, the Mamdani Effect is coming for your boardroom April 22, 2026 Zohran Mamdani's election as New York mayor is a bellwether for a wider youth leadership movement, writes Kate Robertson.
Can Primark go it alone after ABF split? April 22, 2026 FTSE 100 giant Associated British Foods ended months of rumour when it announced its demerger from Primark. Felix Armstrong explores how the budget clothes retailer will fare on its own. Walk into Oxford Street’s Primark, battle through the tightly packed rows of cut-price clothing, and your eyes will seize on the bright blue lights of [...]
Almost half UK firms cite AI skills shortage as barrier to growth April 22, 2026 Nearly half of UK businesses say a shortage of AI and digital skills is now the single biggest barrier to scaling AI, according to a new report, despite rapid growth in adoption across the economy. The Amazon Web Services (AWS) research found 49 per cent of UK organisations cite a lack of AI and digital [...]
Back Nicholls’ Yoga to stretch his Sandown rivals April 21, 2026 AWAY from the headline action on Sandown’s Jumps Finale card, the Novices’ Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (1.45pm) has attracted a competitive field of unexposed hurdlers. It looks unlikely that the race will fill up at this stage, so I’m dipping into the ante-post market with two selections for the two-mile contest now. The first of [...]
Moody’s Advances Decision-Grade Credit Intelligence Across Enterprise AI Workflows, Powered by Microsoft 365 Copilot April 21, 2026 Moody’s decision-grade intelligence now available directly in the AI-powered tools where market participants work
Redslim expands its global footprint into Latin America April 21, 2026 Redslim, a specialist in end-to-end data management solutions and an Astorg portfolio company, today announced its expansion into the Latin America (LATAM) region, marking the next step in its growth strategy to support multinational brands and retailers across every major market. Following its recent expansion into APAC, this move reinforces Redslim’s momentum in building a [...]
West Ham: Daniel Kretinsky named joint-chair and set to increase stake April 21, 2026 Royal Mail owner Daniel Kretinsky has become joint-chair of West Ham United after reportedly agreeing a deal to increase his stake in the Premier League club. The Czech, whose EP Group completed a £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail owner IDS last year, is expected to up his shareholding in West Ham to more than 40 [...]