OBR expected to sound alarm on Healey’s spending pressures October 21, 2026 Britain’s fiscal watchdog is likely to sound the alarm on the spending pressures facing the government when it lays out its analysis of the Budget next week, economists have predicted, in what would be a significant move signalling the scale of the challenges facing the Chancellor. Analysts have said the Office for Budget Responsibility could [...]
Newcastle United: MP denies rowing back on Saudi criticism after accepting £5k freebies October 21, 2026 Newcastle MPs have been urged to stop accepting hospitality and gifts from Newcastle United amid concerns it has softened their criticism of the club’s Saudi owners. Dame Chi Onwurah, Labour MP for Newcastle Central and West, was a vociferous critic of the Saudi regime before in recent years taking tickets and hospitality from the club. [...]
OBR expected to flag warning over Healey’s spending pressures October 21, 2026 Britain’s fiscal watchdog is likely to sound the alarm on the spending pressures facing the government when it lays out its analysis of the Budget next week, economists have predicted, in what would be a significant move signalling the scale of the challenges facing the Chancellor. John Healey is facing a crunch Spending Review next [...]
Cautious trustees ‘tie the hands’ of pension schemes and hold back growth investment, industry boss says October 21, 2026 Workplace pension trustees fixating on low-cost fees “tie the hands of schemes” and make it difficult for them to invest in high-growth companies, the pension trade body has said, after the government’s push to get pension money flowing into equities showed minimal progress. Zoe Alexander, chief policy officer at trade body Pensions UK, said the [...]
Alkermes to Report Third Quarter Financial Results on November 3, 2026 October 20, 2026 Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) will host a conference call and webcast presentation at 8:00 a.m. ET (1:00 p.m. GMT) on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 to discuss the company’s third quarter financial results. The webcast player and accompanying slides may be accessed on the Investors section of Alkermes’ website at www.alkermes.com. The conference call may be [...]
Sihoo to Showcase Next-Generation Ergonomic Office Experience at ORGATEC 2026 October 20, 2026 With ORGATEC 2026 approaching, ergonomic seating specialist Sihoo will present its next-generation workplace solutions at Hall 8.1, Booths A-060 & B-061. In line with the exhibition theme, “From rooms to relationships: designing spaces in an ever-changing world,” Sihoo will demonstrate how adaptive ergonomic design supports changing postures and evolving needs in modern workplaces. This press [...]
Union fury at Natwest plans for staff to attend the office TWO DAYS a week October 20, 2026 Natwest is facing backlash from trade union Unite over a new plan to require workers to attend the office for a mandatory two days a week. On Tuesday Unite, which represents over 1 million workers across private, public, and voluntary sectors, including some Natwest employees, said the lender’s decision was “out of touch with the [...]
Clearview AI fights £7.5m UK privacy fine over scraped web photos October 20, 2026 US tech firm Clearview AI is challenging a UK privacy watchdog ruling that found it breached GDPR rules by collecting and using images of UK residents scraped from the internet and social media. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) imposed a £7.5m fine on the US-based tech company in May 2022 and asked it to delete UK residents’ [...]
92% of Compliance Leaders Want External Certification on AI Agents. None Exists for On-Chain Risk. Elliptic Just Built It, for Free. October 20, 2026 Elliptic Institute launches the first certification in agentic AI for on-chain risk and compliance, grounded in the principles of the Elliptic Standard.
Paddy Power owner to axe 1,400 jobs after Labour gambling tax raid October 20, 2026 Paddy Power owner Flutter has announced it will cut as many as 1,400 jobs, blaming Labour’s tax raid on the gambling sector last year. The New-York listed firm will restructure its UK and Ireland division, slashing around 15 per cent of its workforce. Redundancies will affect roles in Leeds and Dublin, as well as Portugal [...]