Rayner out: What is happen next for Labour’s cabinet? September 5, 2025 Following Angela Rayner’s resignation from her roles as deputy prime minister, housing secretary, and deputy leader of the Labour Party, what are the following steps to replace her? Rayner admitted to having underpaid stamp duty on her £800,000 seaside flat in Hove, and referred herself to the ethics watchdog Sir Laurie Magnus on Wednesday. On Friday, [...]
What next for Tottenham Hotspur after Daniel Levy departs? September 5, 2025 When it finally came, Daniel Levy’s departure as chair of Tottenham Hotspur took everyone by surprise – even those within the club. On Thursday, just before 6pm, Spurs announced that the man tasked with running the club for the Lewis family for almost a quarter of a century was stepping down. Before the evening was [...]
Nigel Farage: City regulator ‘is a disaster’ September 5, 2025 Nigel Farage has branded the Financial Conduct Authority a “disaster” as he promised his party would overhaul the City’s regulatory landscape. The Reform UK leader – who is hosting the party’s annual conference this weekend – is a strong contender to take the keys to 10 Downing Street in the next general election. Allies of [...]
UK firms race into AI as Peter Kyle urges regulators to keep pace September 5, 2025 Tech consultancy firm Capgemini has urged that, despite businesses racing to roll out generative artificial intelligence (genAI), most remain aptly unprepared for the governance challenges it will bring. This warning comes just as the UK government leans on the technology to sharpen its competitive edge and cut red tape. The French consultancy’s AI survey, published [...]
Bull and Ibis to give Newnham fast start at Sha Tin September 5, 2025 IT WILL be worth keeping a close watch of the weather in Hong Kong over the next couple of weeks. Racegoers and horses will turn up at Sha Tin on Sunday in sweltering heat, with the temperature in the mid-30s, and humidity sky-high. If that wasn’t enough, this is the ‘typhoon’ season in the territory, [...]
Mike Tyson v Floyd Mayweather to ‘give boxing fans what they want’ September 5, 2025 The trend of big-name but ill-matched money-spinning exhibition boxing fights is set to continue after Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr agreed to face off next year. It comes after 59-year-old Tyson’s bout with 28-year-old YouTuber Jake Paul last year became the most-streamed live sports event ever, drawing 65m concurrent views on Netflix. No broadcaster, [...]
Poppy Gustafsson resigns as investment minister September 5, 2025 UK investment minister Baroness Poppy Gustafsson is stepping down less than a year after the former boss of cyber security firm Darktrace was appointed to the role by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Gustafsson is understood to be leaving to spend more time with her young family, with the announcement due in the next few days. [...]
Tube strikes: RMT given 24 hours to avoid travel carnage September 5, 2025 Transport for London has warned the RMT union that it has just 24 hours to stop a major tube strike next week, which is set to shut down every Underground line and the DLR. The union has rejected a pay deal and made a series of demands around working hours and perks, making a settlement [...]
Retail sales see July boost but firms warn of tough winter ahead September 5, 2025 British retail sales rose more than expected in July, boosted by good weather and the UEFA Women’s Euros 2025 tournament. However, extensive revisions to previous months’ data have revealed a less volatile but ultimately slower growth picture for the year. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) today released its latest figures, showing that sales volumes [...]
French Top 14 balances financial ambition with sensible watchdog September 5, 2025 The return of Prem Rugby may be another few weeks away but action in one of Europe’s big three leagues begins this weekend. The French Top 14 is back on our screens and is an example of just how brilliant domestic rugby can be. It leverages the love of rugby among its watching public with [...]