IDEXX Announces UK Availability of Cancer Dx Panel for Early Detection of Canine Lymphoma April 1, 2026 Helping clinicians investigate sooner and plan next steps with confidence
The student loan book is disguising the real size of the national debt April 1, 2026 The market value of the student loan book is approximately £33bn lower than official government accounts suggest. As a result, our national debt is higher than we’re being told – disguised by billions in loans that are much less valuable than they appear, says Sebastian Charleton Britain’s young are the most educated generation in our [...]
The evolving world of whisky investment April 1, 2026 Whisky has moved well beyond its niche collector roots. A decade of rapid growth, driven by online auctions and rising interest in alternative investments, has brought new global audiences into Scotland’s heritage drinks sector. While the market has recently shown signs of cooling, commentators in the industry point out that the shift feels more like [...]
Monzo and Revolut take banking battle to the playground April 1, 2026 Banks are turning their attention to the younger generation and in this week’s column Samuel Norman takes a look at the money to be made with Gen Alpha. The Tooth Fairy is losing her magic touch. After centuries of cultural dominance in the under-the-pillow money market, the primary dealer of calcium-for-cash faces a hostile takeover. [...]
Driscoll’s Names Wadih J. Khayat Chief Financial Officer March 31, 2026 Driscoll’s, the world’s leading fresh berry company, announced Wadih J. Khayat has joined the company as chief financial officer. Reporting to Driscoll’s CEO Soren Bjorn, Khayat will oversee global finance, technology and strategy. He will work closely with regional and functional leaders to ensure disciplined capital deployment and the long-term success of the company’s global [...]
More harm than good? Minimum wage hikes kick in from April March 31, 2026 With April approaching plenty of conversations have focused on the end of the tax year, with people scrambling to utilise their ISA allowances, but the month also brings about a pay rise for millions of Brits – and increased costs for employers. The national minimum wage will increase from 1 April, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves [...]
OpenAI investor calls for tax overhaul as AI reshapes jobs market March 29, 2026 An early investor in OpenAI has called for a radical overhaul of the US tax system in anticipation that the rise of AI will necessitate a shift from taxing labour to taxing capital. American businessman and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has said that as the accelerated automation of the workforce fuels public anxiety over job [...]
Social media bosses not serious about safety, says MP March 28, 2026 Tech bosses have not been “serious” about social media safety, an MP who formerly worked on Meta’s AI ethics team has said. In an interview with the BBC, former minister Josh Simons said a recent court decision finding Meta and Google liable for a woman’s childhood social media addiction should “terrify” tech chiefs. The jury [...]
Champion the one for Size at Sha Tin March 27, 2026 WITH the clocks going forward an hour, Hong Kong racing fans in the UK can at last sit down and have their Sunday morning breakfast in comfort while watching all the action at Sha Tin. The showpiece contest on the 11-race programme is the six-furlong Class Two CW Chu Alumni Handicap (10.05am) which features a [...]
Cole Palmer: Why Chelsea and England star trademarked ‘Cold Palmer’ celebration March 27, 2026 With Cole Palmer set for the Fifa World Cup this summer, why did he choose to trademark his Cold Palmer celebration? City AM asked the team behind the move. “Intellectual property: intangible property that is the result of creativity, such as patents, copyright or other,” the Oxford Dictionary says. It’s something we’d expect to be [...]