Starmer calls for ‘sober realism’ in relations with China amid embassy row December 2, 2025 Keir Starmer said the UK’s approach to relations with China should be guided by “sober realism” in a wide-ranging foreign policy speech at Guildhall in London. At the Lady Mayor’s Banquet, Starmer said the UK had to reject a “binary choice” in being too hawkish or dovish in relations with China. After weeks of diplomatic [...]
Tech Leaders Brace for 2026: Security, Connectivity and Data Sovereignty at Stake, According to Expereo December 2, 2025 2025 has been a transformative year for global technology. Rapid deployment of advanced connectivity infrastructure, AI-driven solutions and increased focus on data sovereignty have all redefined how enterprises operate. Looking ahead, 2026 promises another fast-paced year of change. Expereo’s leadership team shares their predictions on the technology trends that will most influence business strategy, decision-making [...]
Legora CEO: Troubled Robin AI ‘had two parallel business models’ December 2, 2025 The boss of legal tech firm Legora says troubled Robin AI had ‘two parallel business models’. Last month, City AM revealed London-based legal firm Robin AI was put up for sale on an insolvency marketplace after fundraising ambitions fell short. In the same month, it was hit with a winding-up petition by HMRC. The legal [...]
Legora CEO: Law degree is not enough -‘AI knows the law’ – what do you bring? December 2, 2025 AI has turned the business world on its head and no more so than in the legal sector, where knowledge-intensive roles going toe-to-toe with knowledge-based tech is driving a significant shift in the industry. A lot of the attention has been on the implications of the surge in investment in AI for jobs, especially at [...]
AI will transform healthcare, but it won’t necessarily make it fairer December 2, 2025 What if healthcare becomes not a universal right but a personal upgrade? Asks Paul Armstrong The healthcare industry is entering its most radical transformation since the antibiotic era – and possibly its most dangerous. AI is no longer just scanning X-rays or arranging appointments. Robotic systems are beginning to perform surgery with levels of precision [...]
F1 Arcade: Global sell-outs expected for three-way Abu Dhabi title fight December 1, 2025 The nailbiting Formula 1 title fight between Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri is likely to see the chain of F1 Arcade sites sell out, according to its new chief. The two McLaren drivers and four-time F1 world champion Verstappen head to the season finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend with all three in [...]
Why is Labour refusing to use its own power? December 1, 2025 A landslide victory in a centralised government gives Labour great political power, yet Keir Starmer seems reluctant to use it, writes John McTernan.
Ares Management Introduces Marq to Further Unify its Global Logistics Platform Within its Real Estate Business December 1, 2025 Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today that it is consolidating its global logistics real estate platforms under a single brand, Marq Logistics (“Marq”). The newly launched brand, Marq, will represent Ares’ vertically integrated global logistics real estate platform managing facilities that total more than 600 million square [...]
World Darts Championship extends title sponsor deal with Paddy Power December 1, 2025 Paddy Power’s title sponsorship of the World Darts Championship will near a decade after the bookie extended its deal with the showpiece event by another five years. The Flutter-owned firm took over from Cazoo in December 2023 and will be the title sponsor until at least 2031 after penning a half-decade extension with the Professional [...]
Regnology Completes Acquisition of Wolters Kluwer’s Finance, Risk & Regulatory Reporting Business December 1, 2025 The deal strengthens Regnology’s leadership in compliance technology, expands capabilities in risk and finance, and reinforces its commitment to innovation and client continuity.