Trump threatens BBC with $1bn lawsuit November 10, 2025 Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for $1bn for the editing of a speech by its Panorama programme. The Corporation has been given a deadline of Friday 14 November to make a “full and fair retratction” of the documetary ‘Trump: A Second Chance?’. BBC chair Samir Shah has apologised for an “error of [...]
Autumn Budget: How could Rachel Reeves change salary sacrifice rules? November 10, 2025 Salary sacrifice schemes have allowed Brits earning more than £100,000 to avoid high taxes since the 1970s. While a pay rise can be lucrative for some employees, for others being dragged over the £100,000 threshold can be financially damaging, particularly for parents of young children who risk having their free childcare hours pulled away and [...]
The City’s first Lady Mayor is a symbol of progress November 10, 2025 The historic appointment of Dame Susan Langley as the City of London’s first “Lady Mayor” is a powerful symbol of progress, but women still face deep, persistent systemic barriers to equality in business, says Natasha Frangos On Saturday, Dame Susan Langley made history not as the first woman to lead the City of London but [...]
The evolving D&O risk landscape November 10, 2025 Growing management liability exposures and rising claims have increased the focus on effective D&O policies backed by effective D&O insurance carriers, ensuring company directors and officers are adequately covered for these risks. Amid continuing economic uncertainty, company directors and officers (D&Os) are under increasing pressure to keep their businesses profitable and continue making returns to [...]
Almirall’s 2025 9M Results November 10, 2025 Almirall continues its sustained growth trajectory in 9M 2025 - delivering 12.8% net sales growth, strong dermatology performance, solid commercial execution in Europe, and further pipeline progress Sustained strong growth momentum with 12.8% Net Sales YoY increase to a total of €820.7 MM, with biologics continuing to deliver double-digit growth YoY and dermatology sales in Europe increasing 24.5% YoY further advancing Almirall´s leadership in medical dermatology. EBITDA increase of 27.1% YoY in line with expectations, reaching a total of €180.7 MM. On track to meet 2025 guidance driven by biologics growth and operational strength. Performance continues to be primarily driven by the biologics portfolio, with Ilumetri® net sales increasing 12.1% YoY (total of €170.9 MM), and Ebglyss® net sales of €75.5 MM – reflecting a more than 3x increase YoY as European markets are ramping up after launch. Solid performance of the broad dermatology product portfolio with Wynzora® growing 32.4% YoY to a total of €25.4 MM, and Klisyri® growing 22.6% YoY to a total of €20.1 MM, further enhancing Almirall’s position as trusted partner for patients and dermatologists. Continued R&D pipeline progress includes the start of the phase II study of the anti-IL-1RAP mAb, and plan to initiate three additional proof-of-concept studies over the coming 9 to 12 months.
Andrew Griffith: ‘Tell us which City rules to slash’ November 10, 2025 Look at a UK companies’ annual report today and you will find a lengthy tome more likely to resemble a doorstop than something to provoke interest or excitement from investors. Much of this is the result of a vast expansion of corporate reporting requirements placed on businesses, starting with Labour’s Companies Act 2006 and pursued [...]
COP 30 is a chance for Britain to lead the world in transition finance November 10, 2025 As world leaders gather in Brazil for COP30, London’s financial sector urges the UK Government to align public finance and policy to unlock billions in private investment for net zero – cementing the UK’s position as the global standard-bearer for credible, investable transition finance, says Chris Hayward As world leaders gather in Brazil for COP30, [...]
‘Reckless and self-defeating’: Leading wealth manager slams possible exit tax November 9, 2025 The head of a leading financial advisory and wealth management firm has slammed plans to impose an exit tax on wealthy Brits fleeing the UK, arguing it would leave lasting damage on the country. Reeves is reportedly looking at a possible 20 per cent “settling-up charge” on business assets, which is the rate of Capital [...]
Lady Mayor’s Show: Dame Susan Langley champions innovation in the Square Mile November 8, 2025 On Saturday, for the first time in nearly 700 years, the City of London’s Lord Mayor’s Show has been renamed the Lady Mayor’s Show. This follows the election of Dame Susan Langley DBE as the 697th Lord Mayor of London. While she is the third woman to hold the post, Dame Susan is the first [...]
Tech stocks fall again as AI bubble fears mount November 8, 2025 Tech stocks fell again on Friday, extending a difficult week for the sector as investors fretted over soaring valuations and a possible AI bubble. Leading names including Nvidia, Palantir, Meta, AMD, and Tesla all suffered losses, erasing gains from earlier in the year and intensifying concerns about whether AI-driven growth can justify current market prices. [...]