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 [...]
AGC Biologics and Repair Biotechnologies Partner on Novel mRNA Therapeutic to Combat the Leading Cause of Human Mortality November 19, 2025 Partnership leverages AGC Biologics’ cost-effective and dependable cGMP mRNA and LNP capabilities
eClerx Signs MoU with ITIDA, Enhancing Its Multilingual Support Offering for Global Clients November 18, 2025 eClerx Services Ltd (ECLERX.NS), a leading productized services company, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) to better serve clients through a strengthened multilingual support offering and advanced technology-led services. eClerx already has a sizeable presence in the region, having opened a new [...]
Real Madrid eye £1bn injection to keep pace with Premier League elite November 18, 2025 Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is taking steps to ensure they remain competitive with Premier League clubs by inviting private equity to invest close to £1bn. Perez is expected to use the annual meeting of the club’s approximately 100,000 members on Sunday to announce proposals to change the club’s ownership structure. The plan considered most [...]
How an Executive MBA helped one finance leader drive global growth November 18, 2025 How an Executive MBA helped one finance leader drive global growth For many professionals, an MBA represents a step toward bigger responsibilities, new sectors or entrepreneurial ambitions. For Harry Young, the decision to join the Executive MBA at Bayes Business School was inseparable from a much larger goal: helping steer his company through a phase [...]
Company directors now required to verify identity under new rules November 18, 2025 In one of the biggest changes at Companies House for years, its new ID powers kicked in today – forcing company directors to verify their identity or risk facing new enforcement powers. Starting from 18 November, anyone who becomes a company director or person with significant control will need to verify their identity via GOV.UK [...]
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 [...]
Santander: UK businesses shift away from China as tensions flare November 18, 2025 UK businesses are moving away from China as risks mount amid flaring geopolitical tensions. Over half of firms are taking steps to bring their supply chains closer to home, with one in five having already relocated their network closer to the UK. The moves come amid questions over China’s dominance in the supply chain, with [...]
Time to bring back the Great British exit November 18, 2025 Britain has no lack of ideas, founders or ambition but too often our successful start-ups lean on American giants when they exit. This isn’t inevitable, says Carolyn Dawson More than 100 companies are incorporated every hour in this country. British start-ups have raised more than $7bn in investment so far this year alone. Despite the [...]
Banks back in Reeves’ tax targets amid Budget whiplash November 18, 2025 Britain’s banking giants are back in the Budget crosshairs as Chancellor Rachel Reeves mulls a tax raid on lenders’ profits. Banks had been expected to be spared from a tax grab in the forthcoming Budget due to Reeves’ inclination to protect the financial services sector, following a concerted lobbying effort by top finance chiefs. But [...]