Downing Street refuses to rule out breaking Labour tax pledges October 15, 2025 Downing Street has refused to rule out breaking Labour manifesto tax pledges not to raise income tax, national insurance for workers or VAT, in a further indication that the government could look to raise revenue through one of the three big taxes. The Labour Party vowed not to raise national insurance, VAT or income tax [...]
Six Nations investors CVC Capital Partners in debt plan talks with Ares, reports October 15, 2025 CVC Capital Partners’ recently formed £9bn sport fund juggernaut is in talks with Ares Management about a mega debt deal. The Global Sport Group – which includes investments such as LaLiga, Premiership Rugby and the Six Nations – is reportedly in talks with a number of firms including US-based Ares Management over a multi-billion dollar [...]
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Rachel Reeves: We are looking at tax hikes October 15, 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed the government is considering making tax hikes at this year’s Budget, the first time she has made the admission in public. In an interview with Sky News, Reeves admitted that the government was considering raising tax and cutting spending to fill a fiscal hole. The Chancellor said she would “always [...]
Sumo wrestling back at Royal Albert Hall and televised free-to-air October 15, 2025 Sumo wrestling will head to the iconic Royal Albert Hall this week as the Grand Sumo Tournament headlines London. It will be the first time this level of sumo has left Japan since 1991, when the Japanese stalwart sport also arrived at South Kensington’s Royal Albert Hall. PlutoTV – which last month saw Ronnie O’Sullivan [...]
Super League closing on external investment as Ashes loom October 14, 2025 The Rugby Football League is closing in on private equity investment for the Super League despite hopes of an injection from the Australian NRL collapsing. NRL chief executive Peter V’landys had said he would hold informal discussions with supportive Super League clubs during this month’s Ashes between England and Australia, but it appears that the [...]
TalkTalk to cut more jobs in ‘necessary’ move October 14, 2025 TalkTalk has announced it is looking to cut up to 100 jobs in its consumer business in a move it has described as “necessary”. The company, which has bases in Salford and London, said the move forms part of its bid to ‘returning to its challenger roots’ to become more ‘focused, agile, and dynamic’. A [...]
Goldman Sachs chief warns Rachel Reeves against bank tax October 14, 2025 The boss of Goldman Sachs has warned Chancellor Rachel Reeves that an increase to the financial burden slapped on the banking sector would dent economic growth ambitions. In a private meeting with the Chancellor, David Solomon said hitting the industry with higher taxes would dampen wider prospects for the country’s growth. The remarks come ahead [...]
Issa brothers finally repay EG Group loan used to buy private jet October 14, 2025 The Issa brothers have finally repaid the huge loan they borrowed from their own forecourt and retail empire to buy a private jet, City AM can reveal. The billionaire duo had owed as much as $41m (£31m) to EG Group via an Isle of Man-based company they controlled called Clear Sky 2, which was used [...]
Virgin Atlantic CEO in the departure lounge as successor named October 13, 2025 The chief executive of Virgin Atlantic, which was founded by Sir Richard Branson, is to step down as his successor was named. Shai Weiss is to leave his position at Virgin Atlantic after seven years at the end of 2025. He will be succeeded by Corneel Koster. Koster re-joined Virgin Atlantic in 2019 as a [...]