Culture secretary Lisa Nandy ‘minded to intervene’ in Sky takeover of ITV Media Culture secretary Lisa Nandy is “minded to intervene” in Sky’s proposed £1.6bn takeover of ITV’s media and entertainment arm. In a statement to MPs, she said: “Having considered the anticipated merger, I am of the view that there are reasonable grounds to believe that it might affect availability of a wide range of high-quality and [...]
Lidl eyes Poundland bargain as sale of discount retailer ramps up Retail Discount supermarket Lidl has tabled a bid for a single Poundland shop in the hope of scooping up more stores if the retailer is broken up, City AM has learned. The German grocery chain has put in an offer to Gordon Brothers, which owns the retailer, in which it would initially buy one store if [...]
Healey promises Budget will ‘meet the moment’ Economics Chancellor John Healey has promised that the Budget will “meet the moment” as rising costs are set to hamper households and businesses over the next few months. In interviews in Bangkok for the International Monetary Fund’s meetings, Healey said he had acted from “week one” to relieve pressures facing businesses and households with a blitz [...]
Mark Kleinman: Every Lidl helps a new era of supermarket mergers October 15, 2026 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his City AM column. Every Lidl helps a new era of supermarket mergers Every Lidl helps. For that matter, every Aldi does too. With apologies to the creators of Tesco’s famous advertising slogan, that might be the neatest way to encapsulate [...]
Artificial is a terrifying look at AI – and the year’s most important film October 13, 2026 Artificial film review and star rating as OpenAI movie premieres at the London Film Festival: ★★★★★ It isn’t typically a film’s duty to push a political agenda, but with Artificial, the biopic of OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman, there is a clear call to action. It is inevitable that people will ask: ‘What can this film [...]
TNS Helps Businesses Meet Changing Consumer Payment Preferences with 100+ Alternative Payment Methods October 13, 2026 Single platform connection gives access to the payment choices customers expect, without adding complexity or new payment relationships
Britain’s biggest bingo chain explores sale despite tax raid threat October 11, 2026 The owner of the UK’s biggest bingo hall operator is exploring a sale of the company, even as gambling bosses warn a huge tax raid could threaten the industry. Asset manager ICG has appointed bankers to advise on discussions with potential buyers for Buzz Bingo, it is understood. The Nottingham-based chain is looking for a [...]
Bailey: Governments must help control inflation too October 8, 2026 Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has said that governments should look to help keep prices stable and win over markets with disinflationary tax and spending measures. In an intervention on the relationship between monetary and fiscal policy, Bailey urged governments to consider the impacts of government spending and borrowing on inflation. The Bank of [...]
BBC should be aggregator of best free sports content – or risk sinking for good October 8, 2026 YouTube serves up live sport galore so why can’t the BBC do the same, with a more selective approach that fulfils its public service remit, asks Ed Warner. I’ve no problem with paying £180 for my annual TV licence. Gets me Celebrity Traitors and Blue Lights, after all. Plus the Shipping Forecast to wake up [...]
Sonic Forces Rival Rush Brings High-Energy Races to Nex Playground October 7, 2026 The iconic Sonic experience races onto the active play system, giving families a new way to run, jump, and duck their way to victory