The worst thing we could do with AI right now? Slow down October 15, 2026 AI doomsday headlines are naturally sparking fear, but the worst thing we could possibly do right now is slow down, writes David Grainger.
Ask the expert: Should I retire when I still have a mortgage? October 15, 2026 Mortgage worries overriding retirement excitement? Marianna Hunt is back to take a look over whether retiring while still owing money on your mortgage is a bad idea. I want to retire at 55, which is in five years’ time. However, I still have nine years of repayments on my mortgage. I think I could just [...]
Benefits and pensions for foreign nationals ‘cost £23bn’ October 14, 2026 Spending on benefits and pensions for foreign nationals totalled about £23bn in 2025, according to a leading think tank, amid calls for a rethink on the impcat of immigration and the welfare system. The Centre for Social Justice estimated that the UK government spent about £23bn on benefits, pensions and child-related support for non-British nationals [...]
Toluna Appoints Amy Fenton as Chief Executive Officer October 14, 2026 Appointment completes the planned succession announced on October 8, 2026. Founder Frédéric Charles Petit continues as Board member, Senior Advisor and Shareholder.
Valuedynamx Extends Tesco Clubcard Points Collection To More Than 500 Retail Brands October 14, 2026 Points Partners, a new online shop powered by Valuedynamx, lets Clubcard members collect as they shop
Movere Launches to Help Businesses Accept Payments, Enter New Markets and Scale Globally October 14, 2026 Movere’s platform connects businesses to 500+ payment methods in 100+ countries through a single integration
Reply Introduces Symbiosis: an AI-Driven Operating Model to Align Business Priorities and AI-Accelerated Delivery October 14, 2026 Reply [EXM, STAR: REY] introduces Symbiosis, an AI-driven operating model designed for enterprises integrating generative AI and agentic systems into their operating processes. Supported by a dedicated platform, Symbiosis connects strategy, portfolio management and execution, helping organisations align priorities and investment decisions with measurable business outcomes. This press release features multimedia. View the full release [...]
Otometrics Launches Aurical® IQ – Delivering the First and Only Guided Workflow Enabling up to 51% Faster Fittings and 39% Improved Workflow Accuracy October 14, 2026 Clinical evaluations demonstrated up to 51% faster fitting times for experienced clinicians and 39% improved workflow accuracy for newer clinicians; Aurical IQ also supports the NAL-NL3 Fitting System
Dan Neidle: too many of our taxes make no sense October 14, 2026 We spend a lot of time talking about tax as a revenue raiser and far less time asking whether the taxes themselves make any economic sense. We rarely think seriously about how the design of the tax system itself can encourage or inhibit growth, says Dan Neidle Britain’s demographics are brutal. Spending on health and [...]
These are the two things holding back housebuilding October 14, 2026 Falling consumer confidence and severe development unviability are hindering housebuilding. We need a comprehensive strategy including regulatory freezes, a shared equity scheme, and planning reforms to tackle the housing crisis, says Gavin Barwell Everybody knows there is a housing crisis – it has been building for the last 50 years. The victims are all around [...]