How the Square Mile is taking the fight to the fraudsters November 19, 2025 Fraud has towered over our economy for too long and has reached the highest levels since first measured in the crime survey for England and Wales. This deceitful crime now represents 44 per cent of all offences or 4.1 million incidents, with more than £1 billion lost to fraud last year alone. Behind those numbers [...]
Uplift in patrols: West End businesses fund major Christmas crime crackdown November 19, 2025 The largest single private-sector investment in enhanced security and policing in London’s West End was launched, involving over 600 businesses in the busy section of the capital. Operation West End, an initiative from the New West End Company, which represents over 600 West End businesses, including on Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street, works [...]
Obsidian Security Ranked Among the Fastest-Growing Companies in North America on the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ November 19, 2025 Palo Alto-Based Security Company Grows 1000% in Last Three Years with Innovations in SaaS and AI Agent Security
Autumn Budget: BrewDog boss issues £1bn warning to Rachel Reeves November 19, 2025 The hospitality sector needs to sell almost one million extra pints every hour in order to cope with a £1bn cost surge thanks to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ tax hikes, the chief executive of BrewDog has warned. James Taylor, who took on the job earlier this year, said Reeves needs to take ‘meaningful action’ because of [...]
Arsenal praised for ‘Big Club’ move after ending Visit Rwanda partnership November 19, 2025 Arsenal fans have welcomed the club’s decision to end a controversial eight-year partnership with Visit Rwanda at the end of this season. The Premier League leaders had been in talks to extend the deal, which sees Rwanda’s tourism arm displayed on the team’s sleeves, beyond the current campaign. But both parties have now decided to [...]
Reeves’ Budget will fail to rescue public finances, top bank predicts November 19, 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ upcoming Budget will not live up to market hopes of fiscal caution nor will it solve problems around high government expenditure, analysts at a leading City bank have warned. Reeves has said she intends to build a larger fiscal buffer than £9.9bn in order to “absorb shocks” next week while the Budget [...]
eDreams ODIGEO Sets New Accelerated Growth Target to Reach Over 13 Million Prime Members by 2030, 40% Above Market Consensus November 19, 2025 Building on the success of its 2021-2025 strategic plan, which quadrupled subscribers and delivered a 62-fold increase in Cash EBITDA, eDO presents its next phase of growth. From this position of strength, the new multi-year plan targets over 13 million Prime members by 2030, driven by accelerated +15-20% annual growth (FY28-FY30). Enhanced value proposition with the introduction of flexible monthly and quarterly subscription options, following successful tests and customer feedback showing higher NPS (+10%) and long-term value (+13%). Plan to accelerate eDO’s evolution into a global, diversified multi-product subscription, driven by investments in new products such as Rail and international expansion, targeting 66% of eDO volume from new areas by 2030 (up from 43%). Strong financial position enables continued investment in growth while continuing shareholder returns, aiming to invest €100 million in share repurchases over the next 2 years.
Britain’s business spirit still alive at Global Entrepreneurship Week November 19, 2025 There is more to be done to smooth the path for future founders, but Britain should be proud of its strong pool of entrepreneurs, writes Timothy Barnes.
Unity and Epic Games Together Advance the Open, Interoperable Future for Video Gaming November 19, 2025 Unity developers will be able to bring their games to Fortnite and Unity’s enhanced commerce platform will come to Unreal Engine
Knife edge: Hospitality calls on government to serve up change November 19, 2025 Industry insiders – from chefs to independent brands – are calling on the Chancellor to provide real support in next week’s Budget, writes Carys Sharkey “I’d rate it one out of 10. Frankly, it’s been negligible”. Ask any chef across the country how they would rate this government’s support for the hospitality sector and you’ll [...]