Zilch, Clearscore among five UK scale-ups to get dedicated FCA support August 10, 2026 The UK’s financial watchdog is to offer extra regulatory support to five British scale-ups as it seeks to ease the burden on fast-growing firms. Zilch, Clearscore, Modulr, Teya and Urban Jungle have become the first companies regulated solely by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to join its Scale-up Unit, which gives each firm a dedicated [...]
Silence Therapeutics Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase 2 SANRECO Trial of Divesiran in Polycythemia Vera, Supporting its Potential Best-in-Class Profile August 10, 2026 Trial met its primary endpoint, with a significantly higher proportion of clinical responders on divesiran (88%) compared to placebo (19%); placebo-adjusted response rate = 69% Both divesiran dose groups showed substantial primary endpoint efficacy; 93.8% response rate at Q6W and 81.3% response rate at Q12W Divesiran was observed to be well tolerated with no new safety findings Phase 3 PV trial evaluating divesiran Q12W vs. placebo anticipated to initiate in 1H’27 Investor conference call and webcast to be held today, August 10, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET
Fifa crisis: Europe, North America and Asia unite to call for Infantino to quit August 10, 2026 Uefa, Concacaf and AFC, three of Fifa’s four biggest confederations, have joined forces to renew calls for embattled president Gianni Infantino to step down. In an open letter, they accuse him of failing to recognise that his plan to effectively privatise the World Cup was “a fundamental breach of trust” and not just “a procedural [...]
Burnham is wrong. Devolution will only grow Whitehall August 10, 2026 Despite promises to streamline, the Civil Service has only grown and grown. Burnham's devolution will make it worse, says Arthur Reynolds.
Ex-UK minister Robertson rubbishes Ukrainian claims he aided Russia’s Olympic return August 10, 2026 Former Sports Minister Sir Hugh Robertson has shut down claims he was central to Russia’s readmission into the Olympic Games, telling City AM that claims he is a “Russian stooge” are “rubbish”. The former Conservative cabinet minister and the International Olympic Committee’s chair of the Working Group on the Fundamental Principles of Olympism, has described [...]
‘Good growth in every postcode’ is a woeful catchphrase August 10, 2026 Burnham and co's bid to 'back British' and generate 'good growth' everywhere is a bid to fool voters with their own money, writes Eliot Wilson.
Burnham facing calls to cut employment red tape as job seekers grow for 41 months August 10, 2026 The government is facing calls to strip red tape around employment after the pool of people looking for jobs in the UK grew for a 41st consecutive month. The number of people on the hunt for work has now grown for nearly three and a half years while the number of available jobs has declined [...]
Hargreaves Lansdown orders staff back to office August 9, 2026 The UK’s largest DIY investment site is ordering employees back to the office from the start of next year. Hargreaves Lansdown will order its staff into the workplace for three days a week, shortly after the firm moves into its new Bristol office. The wealth manager, which was acquired by buyout firms including CVC Capital [...]
Targa Newfoundland Unveils Full Sponsor Ecosystem, Announces Lives Showcase at IBC 2026 Amsterdam August 7, 2026 Dejero, ADLINK Technology, Eutelsat and Intel among the sponsors powering the first-ever livestream of North America's only tarmac rally, with a live demonstration at IBC and a video message from professional racing driver Randy Pobst.
Government urged to refuse £1bn British Steel repayment to Chinese former owner August 7, 2026 Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds has been urged to refuse to pay back almost £1bn in loans to the Chinese former owners of British Steel after it was nationalised earlier this year. British Steel owed just under £1bn to companies connected to its owner Jingye Steel before it was taken into public ownership in an emergency [...]