Global Group snaps up Gary Neville-founded The Overlap January 6, 2026 Gary Neville-founded media business The Overlap has been sold to Global in a deal that will see the radio juggernaut complete a majority acquisition. The Overlap, founded in 2021 and home to video series Stick to Football, will now be merged into the Global portfolio with the aim of growing a “network of video-led media [...]
Cost burden on firms rise at fastest pace since May January 6, 2026 Cost burdens on firms rose at their fastest pace since May as bosses dealt with wage growth pressures and sky-high energy prices, new data has indicated. S&P Global’s latest purchasing managers’ index (PMI), a monthly survey tracking hundreds of companies’ performances, showed that cost increases became heavier at the end of last year. Researchers said [...]
Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop collapse into administration, risking thousands of jobs January 6, 2026 High street chains Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) are being put into administration, after their owner said “last-ditch” measures had fallen through, putting about 2,500 UK staff at risk of redundancy. The two retailers had already undergone restructuring and were bought by investment firm Modella Capital last year. Modella said it had made [...]
The 13 unmissable TV shows to watch in 2026, from Industry to Bridgerton January 2, 2026 It’s set to be another blockbuster year for TV shows in 2026, with the return of much-loved franchises like Bridgerton and Industry, as well as a range of new launches, including – for the young and perpetually online – Ryan Murphy’s The Beauty, a thrilling-sounding look at “ozempic culture,” and the return of Dawn French [...]
King and Ascend could deliver Eustace a Swift double January 2, 2026 RACING continues to come thick and fast in Hong Kong, with an 11-race programme at Sha Tin on Sunday following hot on the heels of the New Year card at the same venue on Thursday. The feature race on the card, the Group Three Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (8.05am), a handicap over five furlongs, is full [...]
I tried a different alcohol free drink every day of Dry January January 2, 2026 Pubs are tired of the idea that the annual event needs to be miserable; one venue is even throwing a ‘death to Dry January’ party to show that alcohol free can be fun. But there’s another movement too: producers are more keen than ever to express how their liquids taste better than ever. No longer [...]
Trust in Sky to get 2026 off to a winning start December 31, 2025 RACEGOERS will arrive for an 11-race programme at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Thursday, armed with all their ‘Lucky Start 2026’ merchandise, and hoping to begin the New Year with a fistful of dollars. The feature race of the day, the Group Three £400,000 Chinese Club Challenge Cup, a handicap over seven furlongs (8.05am), [...]
Fury promoters Queensberry see profits rise after Dubois vs Joshua bout December 30, 2025 Tyson Fury promoters Queensberry turned a profit of over £11m in their latest accounts after the Frank Warren-founded firm saw over 90,000 pack Wembley Stadium for the fight between Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua. Accounts for the year ending 31 March 2025, filed on Companies House, show profits at Queensberry Promotions Limited rose from just [...]
This remote part of Patagonia is one of the wildest places on Earth December 30, 2025 Get the best of Patagonia by going out into the sticks, says Luke Abrahams It’s roughly 9am on a blisteringly hot January morning and I find myself in the driest place on earth. My skin is flaking and my lips are so chapped they are bloody painful to touch. The first question I have on [...]
Center Parcs: UK pension funds in talks for stake in holiday giant December 27, 2025 A number of Britain’s biggest public sector pension schemes are understood to be eyeing a stake in the holiday giant Center Parcs after the Treasury ramped up its efforts for funds to invest in UK-based assets. The Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF), the London-based Local Pension Partnership (LPPI) and the Edinburgh-based Lothian Pension Scheme are [...]