Gen Z Swaps Coffee for Cocktails November 17, 2025 18-29 year-olds are driving the growth of cocktail culture in the UK according to the 2026 Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report
87% of Institutional Investors Have Declined or Reconsidered Fund Commitments Due to AML/KYC Concerns November 17, 2025 63% of GPs say they have lost investors or reinvestments due to AML/KYC compliance shortcomings 88% of LPs are more likely to invest in a manager with a formal AML/KYC program Nearly three-quarters of GPs report cost savings of 10-30% from outsourcing AML/KYC functions to dedicated specialists
Cloudflare to Acquire Replicate to Build the Most Seamless AI Cloud for Developers November 17, 2025 Acquisition will enable quick and easy deployment of any AI model to millions of Cloudflare users worldwide
World First: Autonomous Racing Leaps Forward in Abu Dhabi as A2RL Season 2 Showcases Record Speed, Bold Overtakes and Real-Time AI Decision-Making November 17, 2025 TUM Retains Crown as A2RL Delivers World’s First Six-Car Autonomous Grand Final Eleven international teams competed for $2.25 million prize pool Human vs AI: Former F1 star Daniil Kvyat stayed just ahead of the autonomous challenger’s time; for now, human drivers still hold a slight edge Watch the race here: https://youtu.be/d9LLZ5mb5cA?si=RgJnvjWhdasZdXZS
Andy Haldane: Budget speculation is hitting growth November 17, 2025 Former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane has said there is “without a shadow of a doubt” a direct link between feverish Budget speculation and sluggish growth in the UK economy. In an interview on Sky News on Monday morning, the incoming president of the British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) told Sophy Ridge that [...]
Confidence in audit quality surges despite knowledge gaps November 17, 2025 Confidence in audit quality has increased but many stakeholders have reported only a partial or limited understanding of the scope of auditor responsibilities, according to new findings. A document from the Centre for Public Interest Audit (CPIA) shows that all three stakeholder groups surveyed – finance directors, equity investors and audit committee chairs – reported [...]
UAE developer Arada secures majority stake in London housing development November 17, 2025 UAE-based developer Arada has bought an 80 per cent stake in Thameside West, a waterfront mixed-use development set to deliver 5,000 housing units in the capital. The £2.5bn deal is Arada’s second large-scale investment in the London residential market in the space of less than two months, following its purchase of local developer Regal in [...]
New 666hp Supersports is the lightest Bentley for 85 years November 17, 2025 The wraps are off the Bentley Continental GT Supersports: the British marque’s new 666hp performance flagship. The rear-wheel-drive Supersports has been subjected to an extreme weight-loss programme. This included removing the rear seats, along with the plug-in hybrid hardware from its twin-turbocharged V8 engine. The result is the lightest road-going Bentley for 85 years, with [...]
Broken String Biosciences Announces New Leadership to Drive Commercialization of INDUCE-seq® Platform for Gene Editing On- and Off-target Characterization November 17, 2025 Broken String Biosciences (“Broken String”), a leader in advancing gene editing safety, today announced the appointment of new leadership to drive the commercialization of its INDUCE-seq® platform, now available to cell and gene therapy developers worldwide. To drive the company’s commercial expansion, Terry Pizzie has been appointed as CEO, bringing extensive experience from leading and [...]
Formula 1 financial world on brink of change, says motorsport boss November 17, 2025 Toto Wolff’s minority stake sale in Mercedes could start a domino effect across Formula 1, according to the chief of motorsport’s global trade association. The Austrian is in talks to offload five per cent of Mercedes – which he co-owns equally with the car manufacturer and Ineos billionaire turned Manchester United investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe [...]