KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to NewDay Partnership Master Trust, Series 2026-1 March 10, 2026 KBRA UK (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to three classes of notes to be issued under the NewDay Partnership Master Trust (Master Trust), a UK credit card ABS programme backed by receivables originated by NewDay Ltd. (NewDay) and serviced by NewDay Cards Ltd. NewDay is a UK-based consumer credit provider established in 2001 and regulated by [...]
Reply: a New Study Shows that Agentic AI will Become a Strategic Alternative to Traditional Sourcing Models for 93% of Tech Leaders March 10, 2026 Reply [EXM, STAR: REY] today announced the release of “From Code to Control: AI’s Takeover of Software Development Lifecycle”, a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting. The research, which surveyed 536 IT Executives across Europe and the US, highlights the progressive transition from simple AI coding assistants to autonomous agents capable of orchestrating the entire [...]
C-Further Unveils First Therapeutic Programmes Dedicated to Paediatric Oncology March 10, 2026 C-Further to advance its first two bespoke paediatric cancer therapeutics in collaboration with leading global academic and industry investigators Selected programmes to potentially address multiple children’s cancers including Ewing sarcoma, bone sarcoma, medulloblastoma and acute myeloid leukaemia Additional C-Further programmes to be announced in 2026
World’s top oil producer warns ‘catastrophic consequences’ after Iran threats March 10, 2026 The world’s top oil producer has warned of “catastrophic consequences” for the commodity’s global market after Iran threatened to block key shipping routes. Saudi Aramco – the state-owned national oil company of Saudi Arabia which controls over 270 billion barrels of reserves – has sounded the alarm that the Iran’s blocking of the Strait of [...]
VIPR Announces Strategic Engagement with Aon to Transform Delegated Authority Operations March 10, 2026 Multi-year engagement to deliver intelligent automation and operational clarity across global reinsurance platform
Cheltenham Free Bets – Best UK Offers for the 2026 Festival March 9, 2026 Cheltenham free bets are one of the many ways UK bookmakers compete for the attention of punters during the Festival week. Claiming free bets during the event helps improve their staking power. But with so many bookies and free bet offers, it’s easy to get confused. That’s why we’ve created this guide to show you [...]
Whether Trump is right or wrong, peace with Iran was never on the table March 9, 2026 Donald Trump seems to have no idea whether his war with Iran is about nuclear capabilities or regime change, but what’s certain is that the brutal theocracy is a threat to Britain, says Eliot Wilson “War, what is it good for?” asked Edwin Starr. He answered his own question: “absolutely nothing”. There are shareholders of [...]
UK jobs market ‘facing sustained shocks’ March 9, 2026 The Labour government is facing a rallying cry to ease the cost burden on businesses to avoid derailing a recovery in the jobs market. The latest jobs report from KPMG and the REC, the professional body for recruiters, showed hiring for permanent roles reaching a stabilising point in February with the pace of declines the [...]
Small house building firms in ‘existential crisis’ as sales rates plummet March 9, 2026 Falling sales are pushing small and medium-sized (SME) house builders into an “existential crisis” that could threaten the government’s house building ambitions. SME house builders have seen average sales drop by 41 per cent between 2021 and 2025, according to a report by estate agents Savills for the Land, Planning and Development Federation (LPDF). The [...]
Hiring intentions at lowest level in nearly 15 years March 8, 2026 British businesses are the most pessimistic about hiring they have been in nearly 15 years, according to consultancy firm BDO. UK bosses are facing difficult hiring decisions as the cost of employment ramps up, with the BDO’s employment index at its weakest reading since March 2011. The index, which reflects hiring intentions, held at 93.30 [...]