Salons could ‘pull down shutters for good’ as business rates bite February 2, 2026 The British Beauty Council has urged the government to extend support on business rates to hair and beauty salons, or watch firms up and down the country “pull down their shutters for good”. Victoria Brownlie, chief policy and sustainability officer at the British Beauty Council, warned that the profitability of beauty salons has been “hollowed [...]
AI just created its own religion. Should we be worried about Moltbook? February 2, 2026 Moltbook, a social media platform for AI agents, is making quite the impression. Should humans be worried, asks Lewis Liu.
K2 International Expands Financial Lines Capabilities with Acquisition of Rising Edge’s Management Liability Business February 2, 2026 Transaction establishes new division, K2 Executive Risk Limited, led by Yoel Brightman
FundingSearch.com Gives Commercial Lenders Direct Access to Verified SME Financial Data February 2, 2026 Sheffield fintech FundingSearch.com launches with live Xero and Sage integration, connecting brokers and lenders with pre-qualified borrowers
Scrapping stamp duty could boost investment in UK stocks February 2, 2026 Brits have called for the removal of stamp duty on UK shares in order to incentivise them to allocate capital into the London market. Three quarters of investors said that the scrapping of stamp duty on UK shares and trusts would prompt them to take more interest and potentially invest more, according to the latest [...]
Betfred brothers, Alex Gerko, Mike Ashley: Top UK taxpayers revealed January 31, 2026 Betting entrepreneurs Peter Done and Denise Coates, traders Alex Gerko and Chris Rokos, and high street kingpins Tim Martin and Mike Ashley are among the top taxpayers in the UK, new analysis has revealed. Betfred founders Fred and Peter Done paid the most cash into HMRC over the past year, according to The Sunday Times’ [...]
Is Starmer’s China visit a lose-lose trip? January 30, 2026 Starmer was looking for win-win, Golden Era opportunities from his China visit, but the reality has yielded few tangible outcomes.
Media Release: Jannik Sinner and Allianz Announce Multi-Year Global Partnership January 29, 2026 Jannik Sinner becomes Global Brand Ambassador of the world’s most valuable insurance brand. The partnership broadens Allianz’s established sports collaborations; the large tennis fan base worldwide will drive emotional engagement with Allianz. “We’re here to serve” captures the spirit of both partners; joint projects with The Jannik Sinner Foundation aim to support children’s future.
UK dividends jump in the final financial quarter of 2025 January 29, 2026 UK dividends rose in the final quarter of 2025, lifted by better than anticipated payouts across a range of sectors. Dividends jumped 1.3 per cent on a headline basis to £14.3bn, according to the latest dividend monitor figures from financial services company Computershare. Regular dividends, excluding one-off special payments, rose to £13.9bn, up 2.1 per [...]
Cabbacis Issues Shareholder Letter and Provides Corporate Update January 28, 2026 Cabbacis (OTCQB: CABI), a U.S. federally-licensed tobacco-product manufacturer focused on risk-reduction products being developed under the iBlend™ brand name, today issued a letter to shareholders from Joseph Pandolfino, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Cabbacis. Dear Fellow Shareholders: As we move into 2026, I would like to thank our shareholders for their continued support, provide [...]