Morningstar and PitchBook to Launch Comprehensive Index Suite for Evergreen Private Market Funds November 5, 2025 New indexes deliver a full-service solution—integrating ratings, research, and private market data—to bring transparency and structure to a complex and fast-growing segment of the private markets.
London house price growth to lag behind rest of UK until at least 2030 November 5, 2025 The capacity for house prices growing in London over the next five years is limited, according to property giant Savills, while Scottish and Northern prices are set to soar. By 2030, prices in the North West of England are expected to rise nearly a third to sit just 15 per cent below the UK average, [...]
International rugby player charged over alleged £70,000 crypto theft November 5, 2025 An international rugby player has been charged with fraud over an alleged crypto theft worth £70,000. Former NRL rugby league star Trent Merrin was arrested this week and charged with dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage by deception. The seven-time Australia international and former Dragons and State of Origin forward, 36, stands accused of stealing from [...]
UK and Irish BDO firms set sights on ‘landmark’ mid-market merger November 5, 2025 The UK arm of accountancy and business advisory giant BDO is in merger talks with its Irish counterpart, highlighting a clear ambition for growth. The potential merger would be a landmark moment for both businesses. It would create one of the biggest accountancy firms in Europe, focusing on the entrepreneurial, growing, and ambitious mid-market heartland. [...]
OpenAI’s new Amazon deal reveals the cost of AI dominance November 5, 2025 In the battle for AI dominance, computing power has become the new oil, and OpenAI’s $38bn (£29bn) partnership with Amazon is the latest sign of just how expensive that race has become. The ChatGPT maker’s seven-year agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) marks a turning point not just for OpenAI, but for the wider cloud [...]
TITAN Group and thyssenkrupp Polysius Join Forces to Develop Pioneering Low-Carbon Products with meca® Clay Technology November 5, 2025 TITAN Group and thyssenkrupp Polysius are taking another significant step toward low-carbon cement production by announcing a strategic partnership to advance Polysius’ meca® clay – a breakthrough technology designed to significantly reduce CO₂ emissions from cement production. This collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), represents a pivotal milestone in TITAN’s commitment to scaling [...]
Profit slashed at billionaire’s asylum accommodation empire November 5, 2025 Profit at one of the Home Office’s providers of asylum accommodation has been slashed in half during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. Clearsprings Ready Homes, which is run by ‘asylum king’ Graham King, has posted a pre-tax profit of £58.7m for the 12 months to 31 January, 2025. That total is down [...]
Prodapt Appoints Dhanashree Bhat as Chief Delivery Officer November 5, 2025 Prodapt, a leading global technology services provider, announced the appointment of Dhanashree Bhat as Chief Delivery Officer (CDO), effective immediately. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251104755065/en/ Dhanashree is a seasoned technology leader known for challenging the status quo to redefine operational excellence. As Chief Delivery Officer, she will lead Prodapt’s [...]
UK faces ‘urgent crisis’ on workplace sickness, review says November 5, 2025 The UK is facing a “quiet but urgent crisis” on workplace sickness that costs the country around seven per cent of GDP each year, a review by former John Lewis boss Sir Charlie Mayfield has found. The Keep Britain Working Review, an independent report by Mayfield for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and [...]
The Debate: should Britain abolish the monarchy? November 5, 2025 The disgrace of the former Prince Andrew has led some to question whether it’s time Britain abolished the monarchy altogether. Two experts make their cases in this week’s Debate. No: Constitutional monarchy is a shield against instability and tyranny The list of countries which retain a ceremonial constitutional monarchy contains many of the world’s most [...]