Why Sunderland’s away kit legal row is a warning to all sports Sport Business An artist is taking legal action against Sunderland over the design of the club’s away kit. Lawyer and IP expert Geoff Cunningham explains the dispute. Clubs, brands and sponsors are busy finalising kit launches, merchandise and commercial campaigns for next season and a summer of international football. But this week a dispute involving Sunderland AFC [...]
Labour will regret the Renters’ Rights Act Opinion There were celebrations across the Labour frontbench as the Renters’ Rights Act came into force today. That won't last for long, writes Ben Hopkinson.
CoStar Data Shows U.K. Hotel RevPAR on an Upward Trajectory Business Wire The U.K. industry posted improved revenue per available room (RevPAR) in March, according to data from CoStar, a global leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260501942837/en/ In the first quarter of 2026, the U.K. recorded a 1.2% [...]
House prices rise in April as market proves ‘remarkable resilience’ May 1, 2026 House prices made a surprise jump in April, as the “remarkable resilience” of the UK’s housing market trumped the hit to consumer confidence caused by the Iran war. Annual house price growth in the UK climbed to three per cent last month, up from 2.2 per cent in March. National house prices grew by 0.4 [...]
Renters’ rights act enters law amid warnings of landlord exodus May 1, 2026 The renters’ rights act came into force on Friday, amid warnings that private landlords have rushed to exit the rental market to avoid the new powers for tenants. The new law bans no-fault evictions and abolishes fixed-term contracts, with other elements including decent homes standards and a rental ombudsman still yet to be implemented. Law [...]
Daily Mail owner sells US data arm for $1bn April 30, 2026 The owner of the Daily Mail has agreed to sell its US property data business in a $1bn (£730m) deal, as it reshapes its portfolio and frees up cash for new investments. Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT), controlled by Rothermere Continuation Holdings, said it will offload Trepp to Fitch Group in an all-cash transaction [...]
Little Moons founder Vivien Wong: Building a London factory was one of our best decisions April 30, 2026 Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today, Little Moons founder Vivien Wong takes us through her career.
Renters’ Rights Act: How are property investors and firms adapting their strategy? April 30, 2026 Established property investors and larger firms continue to commit to the property market. The Renters’ Rights Act marks a significant shift in the UK housing market, introducing tighter regulation aimed at improving tenant security and raising standards across the private rented sector. With measures such as the abolition of fixed-term tenancies and increased compliance requirements, [...]
Lazard to purchase Campbell Lutyens in bumper $575m deal April 30, 2026 Lazard has reached an agreement to buy private capital advisory group Campbell Lutyens in a $575m (£426.3m) deal in a bid to become a global powerhouse in one of the most important areas of Wall Street dealmaking. The 178-year-old investment bank’s existing private capital advisory team and London-based Campbell Lutyens will merge to create a [...]
Persimmon: Housebuilder sounds alarm over building cost inflation April 30, 2026 Leading housebuilder Persimmon has sounded the alarm over rising supply costs due to the Iran war as demand begins to soften. The housebuilder, one of the UK’s largest, said on Thursday it is beginning to see inflation in its supply chain, which it said could impact its finances as soon as the second half of [...]