Andy Burnham doesn’t listen to anyone but himself Opinion Burnham strives to appear inclusive but he ignores the voice of industry and defence. Signs are emerging that this is a government which doesn’t listen at all, says Eliot Wilson This week will see Chancellor John Healey deliver his Budget. At 66, he will be the oldest Chancellor of the Exchequer to present a first [...]
Healey to unveil billions in defence spending as Tories demand he resign Politics John Healey is set to announce billions of pounds in new defence investment in Wednesday’s Budget as the Conservatives demand he resign unless he commits to spending three per cent of GDP on the military by 2030. The chancellor is expected to channel additional funding through the National Wealth Fund and British Business Bank, backing [...]
Getting closer to the EU is a sop to Burnham’s socialist backbenchers Opinion Andy Burnham wants to undo Brexit because he’s given on the supply side reforms Britain needs for growth, says Joseph Dinnage October is always grim. The temperature drops, the rain begins and the darkness sets in. This month is poised to be even drearier than usual. In a week’s time, we’ll have John Healey’s first Budget. Healey [...]
Threats to financial system ‘on steroids’ after AI boom, FCA chief warns October 22, 2026 The unchecked rise of artificial intelligence means the level of risk facing the financial system is currently “on steroids”, according to the boss of the Financial Conduct Authority, who warned that excessive “tick-box” rulemaking would fail to keep pace with increasingly complex threats. Speaking at a City of London dinner, Nikil Rathi said risks to [...]
Chemify Appoints Rima Alameddine to Its Board of Directors October 22, 2026 Former IonQ Chief Revenue Officer and NVIDIA enterprise sales leader joins as independent non-executive director as Chemify scales chemputation worldwide
Microsoft boss says AI will reshape banking jobs as UK lenders cut costs October 22, 2026 Artificial intelligence will change the jobs available in Britain’s banking sector, but could also create new opportunities for workers with the right skills, a senior Microsoft executive has told City AM. Bill Borden, Microsoft’s global head of financial services, told City AM that AI would replace much of the routine work traditionally carried out by [...]
Barclays to axe 5,000 jobs by end of year after banking on AI savings October 22, 2026 Barclays will wield the axe on some 5,000 jobs in its global headcount as the firm ramps up its cost-cutting targets and leverages artificial intelligence. The FTSE 100 bank’s reductions will cover five per cent of the group’s global workforce and are expected to be mainly concentrated in support functions, including developers. “They’re across the [...]
Options Expands Data Coverage with Nasdaq Options Feeds October 21, 2026 Options Technology (Options), the leading managed IT services and technology solutions provider, today announced the deployment of comprehensive market data coverage across all Nasdaq options exchanges, Nasdaq PHLX, Nasdaq Options Market, Nasdaq Texas Options, Nasdaq ISE, Nasdaq GEMX, and Nasdaq MRX, providing institutional clients with streamlined access to one of the world’s most active options [...]
Reply Introduces Reply Immersive Experience: a Space Where Artificial Intelligence and Immersive Technologies Bring Multisensory Brand Experiences to Life October 21, 2026 The first format, AQUA by Christian Mandura, debuts on 21 October 2026 as part of Buonissima in Turin, with a six-act performance combining fine dining, artificial intelligence and storytelling.
AI and Multichannel Communication Come to Italian Municipalities October 21, 2026 ANCIcomunicare and Audiencerate join forces on a new platform for local authorities, built on Microsoft AI and Cloud, distributed by Postel, a Poste Italiane Group company, and available through MEPA