Newcastle United: MP denies rowing back on Saudi criticism after accepting £5k freebies October 21, 2026 Newcastle MPs have been urged to stop accepting hospitality and gifts from Newcastle United amid concerns it has softened their criticism of the club’s Saudi owners. Dame Chi Onwurah, Labour MP for Newcastle Central and West, was a vociferous critic of the Saudi regime before in recent years taking tickets and hospitality from the club. [...]
Sihoo to Showcase Next-Generation Ergonomic Office Experience at ORGATEC 2026 October 20, 2026 With ORGATEC 2026 approaching, ergonomic seating specialist Sihoo will present its next-generation workplace solutions at Hall 8.1, Booths A-060 & B-061. In line with the exhibition theme, “From rooms to relationships: designing spaces in an ever-changing world,” Sihoo will demonstrate how adaptive ergonomic design supports changing postures and evolving needs in modern workplaces. This press [...]
Union fury at Natwest plans for staff to attend the office TWO DAYS a week October 20, 2026 Natwest is facing backlash from trade union Unite over a new plan to require workers to attend the office for a mandatory two days a week. On Tuesday Unite, which represents over 1 million workers across private, public, and voluntary sectors, including some Natwest employees, said the lender’s decision was “out of touch with the [...]
Eight Sleep Technology Approved to Support At-Home Sleep Apnea Diagnosis In Abu Dhabi October 20, 2026 Eight Sleep technology approved as a medical device in Abu Dhabi to aid in diagnosing sleep apnea Approval follows a Health Technology Assessment by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi
More than 10 Million Developers Are Building on Cloudflare October 20, 2026 More than 10 million developers are building on Cloudflare as AI agents reshape how applications get built, shipped, and scaled globally
Allegion Ventures Makes Follow-On Investment in Ambient.ai, a Leader in Agentic Physical Security October 20, 2026 Allegion Ventures – the corporate venture fund of Allegion plc – has led the Series-C funding round for Ambient.ai (Ambient) – a leader in Agentic Physical Security. This marks Allegion Ventures’ second strategic investment in Ambient.ai. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261020533992/en/ Based in Redwood City, California, Ambient provides a [...]
Toast the City: Why we love the Francis Barber Blue Plaque at Dr Johnson’s House October 20, 2026 Discover Dr Johnson’s House and Francis Barber’s new Blue Plaque, honouring Britain’s first Black teacher in the Square Mile—visit now.
Eight in 10 Professionals Surveyed Say AI Will Boost Restructuring Efficiency, but Execution Gaps Remain October 20, 2026 82% expect AI to significantly improve restructuring efficiency and decision-making 80% value early governance support, but only 24% involve it at that stage 43% cite role clarity and cross-border SPV administration as the top execution challenges
‘Shoe Lane Library is for everyone’: We talk to the Toast Finalist October 20, 2026 Meet Sona Kalenderian of Shoe Lane Library, a welcoming Square Mile sanctuary offering free community and wellbeing events—visit and join in.
Haynes Bros Ltd Selects Tekion’s Automotive Retail Cloud AI to Modernise Operations October 20, 2026 Historic Kent-based dealer group to go live on Tekion's AI-native platform at Maidstone and Canterbury locations in December 2026.