Bitcoin falls to lowest level as big tech sell-off intensifies February 6, 2026 The price of Bitcoin has fallen to its lowest level in 15 years amid the sweeping tech sell-off and nomination of a ‘hawkish’ Fed chair. A single bitcoin is now roughly worth $64,657 (£47,657), the lowest level since October 2024, with the price plummeting 24 per cent since the start of the year. The price [...]
Who pays for flexible working? February 6, 2026 Flexible working has enormous benefits for employees but it is not cost-free – and it’s businesses and workers who are paying the price, says Len Shackleton It is clear that flexible working opportunities, particularly ‘working from home’ but also compressed hours, flexitime, job shares and more, can be highly valued by both individuals and companies. [...]
Majority of landlords to hike rent due to Reeves’ tax raid February 6, 2026 The majority of landlords increasing rents blamed Rachel Reeves’ new tax on property income from April next year, a survey has shown. According to the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA), two thirds of landlords (65 per cent) raising prices over the next year cited the government’s plans to charge a two percentage point tax rate [...]
China ties force co-founder exit at UK AI startup Fractile February 5, 2026 Co-founder of British AI chip startup Fractile left the company after concerns were raised internally about his links to China amid growing scrutiny of national security risks across the UK’s strategic tech sector. Yuhang Song, Fractile’s former chief technology officer, departed the business in May 2024 following questions over his academic background and earlier ties [...]
Glencore shares slide after Rio Tinto merger unravels February 5, 2026 Shares in Glencore tumbled on Thursday after talks over a blockbuster merger between the firm and rival Rio Tinto came to nothing. The London-listed mining giant said it was unhappy with the terms of Rio’s takeover offer, which included Rio keeping hold of top executive roles within the proposed combined business. “The key terms of [...]
CRH Announces Date for Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results Conference Call February 5, 2026 CRH (NYSE: CRH), the leading provider of building materials, will publish its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results after market close on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 followed by a conference call and webcast presentation at 8:00 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. CRH’s results and the related presentation will be available at [...]
Starmer apologises to Epstein victims over Mandelson role as Badenoch calls on PM to quit February 5, 2026 Keir Starmer has vowed to stay on as Prime Minister, denying knowing the “depth and darkness” of Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein when he appointed the disgraced politician as US ambassador. Speaking at an event in east Sussex, the Prime Minister apologised to Epstein’s victims saying he was “sorry for having believed Mandelson’s lies [...]
The Mandelson Epstein scandal: Squalid, brazen and outrageous February 5, 2026 Sex, money, power and influence. Peter Mandelson, once a towering figure in Labour, in the government and in the City, has fallen. He is now the subject of a police investigation into allegations of misconduct in public office after thousands of emails contained in the latest Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice [...]
Introducing RAVE Aerospace: A New Name, Built on a Legacy of In-Flight Innovation February 5, 2026 Kingswood Capital Management completes acquisition of Safran Passenger Innovations and unveils the new RAVE Aerospace name, reflecting the company’s strong heritage of innovation and positioning it for the next phase of growth
London Town Clerk: I love the wardrobe – the tights connect me to the City’s heritage February 5, 2026 Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today, Ian Thomas takes us through being Town Clerk of London.