Paddy Power Betfair to pay £2m after failing to protect users December 17, 2025 Paddy Power Betfair is set to pay £2m to the gambling watchdog as part of a regulatory settlement after failing to protect users who showed concerning betting behaviours. The Gambling Commission said a compliance assessment last year revealed lapses in social responsibility from Paddy Power falling short of requirements. PPB Entertainment, PPB Counterparty Services, Betfair [...]
Nexo Announces Landmark Crypto Partnership with Tennis Australia for Australian Open and Summer of Tennis December 17, 2025 Nexo has signed a landmark multi-year deal with Tennis Australia, covering the Australian Open and the Summer of Tennis. The partnership delivers exclusive experiences, including a feature in the Coachеs Pod. The announcement continues Nexo’s rapid global expansion, following three other major sports partnerships in 2025.
Interest rate cut likely after inflation undershoots expectations December 17, 2025 Inflation dropped far below market expectations in November, official data has shown, easing Bank of England doves’ nerves a day before a decision on whether to cut interest rates is revealed. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said inflation hit 3.2 per cent in the year to November, staying well above the Bank’s 2 per [...]
Manchester City v Premier League battle set to drag on beyond season December 17, 2025 Manchester City will face another lengthy wait to discover their punishment if they are found guilty of breaching the Premier League’s financial rules, as the much-anticipated verdict of the independent commission will be delivered in stages. The initial judgement of the commission, which finished hearing the case 13 months ago, will only deal with matters [...]
Cut interest rates, City AM Shadow MPC tells Bank of England December 17, 2025 The Bank of England should cut interest rates by 25 basis points when it meets tomorrow, City AM’s Shadow Monetary Policy Committee has said in a three-way split decision. In the face of the dual problems of high inflation and a continued jobs market decline, the majority of experts on City AM’s nine-strong Shadow MPC [...]
Can Spotify and Lloyds and Uber and Deliveroo and Apple and everyone stop wrapping my year, please! December 17, 2025 From Spotify to banking, data 'wraps' are taking over the festive period and exposing all our bad habits. Anna Moloney wants out.
Bank of mum and dad now funding multiple steps up housing ladder December 17, 2025 The ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ are funding more than just first steps on the housing ladder, with financial gifts pivotal for second steppers too. Nearly 20 per cent of second-time buyers have received support to buy their property, according to new research from Barclays, rising to 30 per cent for first-time buyers. This amounts [...]
OAG Appoints ex-Skyscanner Executive Filip Filipov as New Chief Executive Officer December 16, 2025 OAG announces today the appointment of Filip Filipov, ex-Skyscanner executive, as new Chief Executive Officer. Filip Filipov currently serves as the company’s Chief Operating Officer and takes over from Phil Callow who has chosen to step down having completed thirteen transformational years at the helm of OAG to pursue his many other interests. Since joining [...]
World Cup: The rise of the armchair fan and why it matters December 16, 2025 The row over the 2026 World Cup ticket prices is as predictable as a plucky, late-stage English exit. But the eyewatering price tags are only part of the story. Without going into the economic principle of supply versus demand (the tickets will still sell out, in my opinion), I thought it was more interesting to [...]
Bedrock Adopts LocID to Solve IP Signal Instability, Enabling Clearer, More Reliable Audience Insights and Activation December 16, 2025 Ground-breaking LocID solution ensures data and identity stay aligned throughout campaigns, improving accuracy and minimising wasted ad spend