Asylum seekers will be allowed to stay at a hotel in Epping, after the Court of Appeal overturned a previous ruling from the High Court. The decision from the second …
August 2025
What the FCA scam surge tells us about fraud in 2025
When fraudulent actors start posing as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) itself, you know the scam problem has entered a new phase. The UK’s chief financial regulator confirmed this week …
Olympic swimmers to take on length of Thames in sewage protest
Olympic-level swimmers are set to navigate the length of the Thames next week in a bid to highlight calls for better protection from pollution of the UK’s waterways, lakes and …
Government under fire as data breach review finally goes public
The government has released a long-delayed review of its own data handling practices, following pressure from MPs, which raises questions about the ability of Whitehall to safeguard sensitive information. This …
Alibaba unveils new AI chip as Nvidia’s China headache deepens
China’s tech giants are racing to plug the gap left by Washington’s export bans, with Alibaba rolling out a new AI processor designed to replace Nvidia’s restricted H20 chip. The …
Premier League spending hurtles towards £3bn mark
Alexander Isak’s on-off transfer from Newcastle United to Liverpool will not be of interest only to fans and bean-counters on Tyneside and Merseyside. The protracted deal is also one for …
National Insurance ‘final nail in coffin’ for landlords as some already seek exit
A national insurance raid on landlords’ rental income risks being the final straw for smaller landlords, with some already making plans to leave the sector. The Chancellor is reportedly examining proposals for …
Law firm launches internal probe after Church of England victim data leak
City law firm Kennedys Law has launched an internal investigation after the personal details of Church of England abuse victims were leaked. The Church has been battling its failures as …
Assets at Evelyn Partners hit a record amid tax raid speculation
Evelyn Partners has maintained its run of strong inflows, as speculation about pension changes drives customers to seek wealth management advice. The wealth management and accountancy firm generated £3.7bn of …
House sales rise in summer, but will property tax rumours kill confidence?
The UK housing market has proved remarkably resilient this year despite significant pressures, with sales on track to match 2022 highs. The number of UK residential transactions in July was …