How will Trump’s tariffs impact the UK economy? April 3, 2025 The US president holds up a sandwich board in the Rose Garden. On it is a list of countries. Next to each country are two columns: one for “tariffs charged to the USA” and one for “USA Discounted Reciprocal Tariffs”. The leader of the free world is cooking up a storm. “Our country has been [...]
Advertising Week president Ruth Mortimer: ‘I was warned the salary leap might be too much’ April 3, 2025 From archaeologist to Advertising Week president, Ruth Mortimer has had quite the career. She tells us how she got there.
The Capitalist: UK gov joins Reddit, a City Bluebird and an apology April 3, 2025 The UK government joins Reddit, a new Bluebird lands in the City and The Capitalist says sorry. Catch up on the latest Square Mile drama…
Rory Sutherland: ‘I now understand how teenage celebrities feel like’ April 3, 2025 Spend enough time scrolling through on YouTube, TikTok or Instagram these days and it’s won’t take long for you to come across the most unlikely social media sensation of the last couple of years – Rory Sutherland. This 59-year-old Cambridge graduate and advertising executive has become a well-known face ever since an enterprising film student [...]
Dazn’s Pete Oliver on growth, ‘insane’ fights, boxing’s golden era and TKO April 3, 2025 Dazn’s CEO of Growth Markets Pete Oliver is bullish about the sports streamer’s growth as it leans into boxing and its Saudi relationship – and, he says, Dana White’s TKO is welcome. What’s the only thing crazier than stopping rush hour traffic in downtown New York City to stage a high-profile boxing event in Times [...]
Why the 2026 World Cup could help the USL to relegate MLS April 3, 2025 The United Soccer League is challenging MLS for US supremacy. If the 2026 World Cup is a hit, the USL’s pro-rel gamble may just pay off, says Ed Warner. Qualifying is well under way for the 2026 World Cup. Four countries have already booked their places to add to the trio of North American hosts. [...]
Don’t ask if Gary Stevenson’s story is true, ask why it’s popular April 3, 2025 Gary Stevenson is young, angry and everywhere – but the veracity of his anti-capitalist rhetoric is less important than why it’s finding such an eager audience, says Eliza Filby You may have seen his turn on Question Time, or his two-and-a-half-hour appearance on The Diary of a CEO – watched by over 3m people. Perhaps [...]
Soho House accuses Next of copyright in new lawsuit over furniture April 2, 2025 Soho House has accused Next of copyright infringements over selling furniture that"closely resembled" that of Soho Home
British Basketball Federation hands 15-year licence to Glickman April 2, 2025 The British Basketball Federation (BBF) has defied Super League Basketball (SLB) clubs by signing a 15-year deal with Marshall Glickman’s GBB League Ltd (GBBL) to operate the men’s professional league from 2026. SLB clubs warned last week that they would take legal action to block the sale of the licence, which they say is illegal. [...]
Three’s ‘best value’ ads probe cleared after Vodafone complaint April 2, 2025 The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled in favour of Three UK, rejecting Vodafone’s challenge that the mobile operator’s ads for its iPhone 16 Pro deal were misleading. Vodafone had argued that the telecom rival’s claim of offering ‘The UK’s best value unlimited iPhone deal’ could mislead consumers into thinking it was based on more [...]