IRONSCALES Celebrates Fast Growth with Fourth Consecutive Year on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™ November 19, 2025 Email security leader attributes success to live Deepfake Protection and other AI-driven email security innovations
London, Manchester and Edinburgh to bear the brunt of mansion tax November 19, 2025 A mansion tax in next week’s Budget could stifle property markets and disproportionately harm homeowners in London, Manchester and Edinburgh, tax experts have warned. Rachel Reeves is reportedly planning a mansion tax raid on high-value properties, as she takes a “smorgasbord” approach to the Budget after last week’s dramatic income tax U-turn. The Chancellor has [...]
Obsidian Security Ranked Among the Fastest-Growing Companies in North America on the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ November 19, 2025 Palo Alto-Based Security Company Grows 1000% in Last Three Years with Innovations in SaaS and AI Agent Security
Autumn Budget: BrewDog boss issues £1bn warning to Rachel Reeves November 19, 2025 The hospitality sector needs to sell almost one million extra pints every hour in order to cope with a £1bn cost surge thanks to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ tax hikes, the chief executive of BrewDog has warned. James Taylor, who took on the job earlier this year, said Reeves needs to take ‘meaningful action’ because of [...]
eDreams ODIGEO Sets New Accelerated Growth Target to Reach Over 13 Million Prime Members by 2030, 40% Above Market Consensus November 19, 2025 Building on the success of its 2021-2025 strategic plan, which quadrupled subscribers and delivered a 62-fold increase in Cash EBITDA, eDO presents its next phase of growth. From this position of strength, the new multi-year plan targets over 13 million Prime members by 2030, driven by accelerated +15-20% annual growth (FY28-FY30). Enhanced value proposition with the introduction of flexible monthly and quarterly subscription options, following successful tests and customer feedback showing higher NPS (+10%) and long-term value (+13%). Plan to accelerate eDO’s evolution into a global, diversified multi-product subscription, driven by investments in new products such as Rail and international expansion, targeting 66% of eDO volume from new areas by 2030 (up from 43%). Strong financial position enables continued investment in growth while continuing shareholder returns, aiming to invest €100 million in share repurchases over the next 2 years.
Knife edge: Hospitality calls on government to serve up change November 19, 2025 Industry insiders – from chefs to independent brands – are calling on the Chancellor to provide real support in next week’s Budget, writes Carys Sharkey “I’d rate it one out of 10. Frankly, it’s been negligible”. Ask any chef across the country how they would rate this government’s support for the hospitality sector and you’ll [...]
Inflation stays high in pre-Budget warning to Reeves November 19, 2025 Inflation hit 3.6 per cent in the year to October, it has been revealed, in the last set of prices data Chancellor Rachel Reeves will see before a crucial Budget focused on curbing the cost of living. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said inflation cooled slightly from last month’s figure of 3.8 per cent, [...]
Reeves’ Budget tax rumours threaten UK tech November 18, 2025 The UK’s tech sector is facing a critical moment ahead of the Autumn Budget. Rumoured caps on salary sacrifice pensions, alongside potential property and wealth taxes, threaten to hit the very talent and investment needed to drive growth in the sector. At the same time, the country faces a widening tech skills gap, leaving businesses [...]
COP out: Big businesses swerve climate conference November 18, 2025 COP 26 in Glasgow represented a high-water mark for companies flouting their ambitious transition plans and lofty climate credentials. This year’s summit could not be more different, writes Ali Lyon. Reclining on stage at the 26th COP summit in his native Glasgow, Alan Jope was at home both literally and spiritually. The Unilever chief executive [...]
Councils face exodus of planners in threat to housebuilding goals November 18, 2025 One in five UK planners intends to leave the field or retire by 2028, in another significant threat to the government’s housebuilding target, according to new data. Nearly two-thirds of planners said their teams lacked the capacity to meet demand, according to the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). The RTPI has warned that the exodus [...]