Informa boss shifts residency to UAE October 31, 2025 The boss of a FTSE 100 company Informa has shifted his residency to the UAE and stepped back from his role in the House of Lords, to run the data and events firm from what is one of its fastest-growing regions. Lord Carter, who was the founding chief executive of media watchdog Ofcom, has relocated [...]
British taxpayers are picking up the tab for Ireland’s policy failures October 31, 2025 Ireland is squandering the benefits of its low-tax status by undermining American security interests. That’s a warning to Britain, says Ticiana Alencar Politicians and media often speak with confidence about the benefits of our ‘special relationship’ with the USA. Ireland has long counted on similar cultural ties– but, through their economic and foreign policy decisions, [...]
Big Tech earnings: Investors reward AI returns, punish spending spree October 30, 2025 Wall Street was shaken up by Silicon Valley heavyweights overnight as a trio of Big Techs laid bare the cost of their AI strategies. Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft all reported earnings after the bell on Wednesday, offering investors a glimpse into the now trillion-dollar race to lead the AI boom. But, while Alphabet, Google’s parent [...]
The Gulf gamble: American and British law firms racing to Saudi Arabia October 30, 2025 Saudi Arabia is rapidly becoming the focus of global legal attention. But this shift is not merely speculative; it is part of a calculated move by the Kingdom to attract world-class expertise. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia changed its law two years ago to allow foreign law firms to operate independently, as part of its [...]
Do not pass Go without learning these lessons from 90 years of Monopoly October 30, 2025 Wishing the iconic boardgame that makes capitalism fun a very happy birthday… Monopoly, the board game that has been the cause of family arguments across the world, is turning 90. It’s the game that proves big moves start with a roll of the dice and, if you’re really lucky, ends with property on Park Lane. [...]
Best Great British Bake Off Betting Sites – Top 2025 GBBO Sites October 29, 2025 The Great British Bake Off is back for series 16 as more contestants head to the tent to battle it out for the UK’s Best Amateur Baker title. With the series just starting, we have looked at the best Great British Bake Off betting sites and how you can get involved in all of the [...]
An overlooked sector that could drive UK growth? The beauty industry October 29, 2025 The recent listing of the Beauty Tech Group is just one sign of the beauty industry's growth-driving potential, writes Millie Kendall.
Brits swindled out of thousands by unregulated online financial advice October 29, 2025 People have lost thousands of pounds after acting on advice from online unverified sources, despite industry figures warning that their guidance can be misleading or incorrect. Over 40 per cent of Brits admitted to taking advice from online sources, including ‘finfluencers’ and chatbots, without first verifying its legitimacy, according to the latest data from fintech [...]
What’s the point of living in Zone 2 anymore? October 28, 2025 A grand a month for Tube delays and no nightlife to speak of, what's even the point of living in Zone 2 nowadays, asks Matt Kenyon.
The man on a mission to save the internet October 28, 2025 Search engines and publishers used to operate on a simple deal: publishers would let the likes of Google trawl their site, and in return Google would give them traffic. With the advent of AI, that deal is all but dead, leaving the internet’s old model under existential threat. Ali Lyon meets Matthew Prince, the man [...]