Hybrid working overtakes pay in race for UK tech talent April 14, 2026 Hybrid working has overtaken salary as the main way UK firms are competing for tech talent, according to new research seen by City AM, as skills shortages intensify across the sector. Data from International Workplace Group found 37 per cent of businesses now cite hybrid working as their primary strategy to attract talent, ahead of [...]
Rory McIlroy Masters win sets him up to break Tiger Woods prize money record April 13, 2026 Rory McIlroy could eclipse Tiger Woods’s all-time PGA Tour prize money record this year following his successful defence of the Masters. McIlroy held off the challenge of world No1 Scottie Scheffler, England’s Justin Rose and American Cameron Young to retain the Green Jacket at Augusta on Sunday. The Northern Irishman’s second Masters win earned him [...]
Meta trial lawyer to advise UK as scrutiny of social media design grow April 12, 2026 A US trial lawyer who led a landmark case against Meta is set to advise the UK government, as ministers consider tougher action on the impact of social media platforms. Matthew Bergman, who represented a young claimant in a high-profile Los Angeles lawsuit, is expected to be consulted as part of ongoing discussions around online [...]
Magic Man on Voyage to glory at Sha Tin April 11, 2026 SERIOUS minded bettors are going to need to tread warily when racing in Hong Kong gets under way with a tricky and competitive 11-race programme at Sha Tin on Sunday. The main event on the card, the six-furlong Class Two Pilkem Handicap (10.45am) includes a whole host of speedy gallopers who hold strong claims on [...]
OECD tells Reeves to reform ‘inefficient’ UK tax system April 10, 2026 Top economists have urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to launch a sweeping review of the UK tax system in order to improve growth prospects and boost investment. Researchers at the OECD – Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development for long –said the UK economy suffered from distortions in its tax system as well as loopholes exploited [...]
16 hours on social media is an ‘addiction’ – but you’re not far off April 10, 2026 A young woman in the US stood up in court and said she spent 16 hours a day on Instagram. It’s a hefty figure, yes, but a closer look at the platform’s own research into algorithmic design and just how routinely it is used, shows it sits less at the margins than one might assume. [...]
What’s on in April April 9, 2026 April in London is packed with things to do and Central London Alliance is here to guide you through it all. From seasonal events and sporting highlights to exciting activities, this is your monthly guide to the very best the city has to offer. Whether you’re a lifelong Londoner or discovering the capital for the [...]
Inter Alia play review: spring’s must-book West End ticket April 9, 2026 Inter Alia play review and star rating: ★★★★ When Inter Alia sold out its run, garnering a swathe of positive reviews at the National Theatre last summer, the idea of the ‘Manosphere’ felt fairly fringey. Adolescence had just come out, which proved to be a thorough and fascinating examination of misogyny and its tendrils within [...]
Ativion Raises the Bar for Schools With Expanded iPad Classroom Visibility and Safeguarding April 9, 2026 Ativion, the leading provider of platforms that advance student safety and wellness through intelligent insights, today announces the expansion of its flagship safeguarding platform, StudentKeeper. This extended release of StudentKeeper brings together critical capabilities for managing a modern classroom environment, including the new addition of iPad support. The enhanced platform ensures that schools can: Gain [...]
‘I fired the board that fired me’: TGI Fridays boss on restaurant turnaround April 8, 2026 TGI Fridays had its heyday in the 1980s but slumped into administration last year. Its new boss Ray Blanchette tells Felix Armstrong the nostalgic chain can win back Britain after a period in turmoil. “I land at Heathrow and jump in a cab. The plane got in late,” says Ray Blanchette, recalling the day he [...]