This week Steve Diamond joked that Newcastle Red Bulls – formerly Newcastle Falcons – would not have a motorbike jumping off the roof of one of their stands… yet. But …
August 2025
Breadmakers Hovis and Kingsmill merger agreed
A deal to merge two of Britain’s biggest bread producers – Hovis and Kingsmill – has been agreed after months of talks. Associated British Foods (ABF), the owner of Kingsmill’s parent company Allied …
Sky announces largest-ever Premier League sponsorship deal
Sky has this morning claimed the “largest-ever Premier League sponsorship deal” ahead of the season returning this evening. The Sky Sports coverage of the Premier League – which will this …
Brexit doesn’t matter, EU sin taxes will fuel mayhem here too
Even with Brexit, higher ‘sin taxes’ across the Channel means mayhem on UK streets, writes David Campbell Bannerman The latest depressing news from Brussels is that its unelected President, Ursula …
Exclusive: Two thirds of fantasy football fans to use AI for FPL
As the Premier League returns, City AM can reveal that AI use is on the rise in fantasy football games. Fantasy Premier League and other virtual games will see millions …
Here are five British tech startups to look out for
A new cohort of Future Fifty tech firms is demonstrating exponential growth and attracting significant investment, reinforcing London’s position as a hub for dynamic scale-ups in this space. These companies …
Once bitten, twice inflated: The Bank of England’s rate cut conundrum
After the MPC’s historic second vote on interest rates, is the Bank of England torn between fears of recession and inflation, asks Helen Thomas Seventeen years ago this month, the …
Peter Kyle defends UK free speech record after US report attacks Online Safety Act
Tech secretary Peter Kyle has pushed back against a damning US government report accusing the UK of backsliding on human rights and curbing freedom of expression under Labour. The annual …
Agreement in place for sale of Morecambe FC after weeks of chaos
An agreement in principle has been struck which will see the ownership of Morecambe FC change after weeks of uncertainty. Bond Group Investments Ltd – headed up by former Worcester …
Diageo: Debra Crew gets golden goodbye after being ousted as CEO
The former chief executive of FTSE 100 giant Diageo is set to receive a bumper pay day after being ousted last month, it has been revealed. Debra Crew quit with …