Labour ministers have reached out to top insolvency practitioners in the scenario Thames Water falls into special administration, it has been reported. The UK’s largest water company is at a …
August 2025
Newcastle: Club taken over and will become Newcastle Red Bulls
Energy drinks giant Red Bull has taken over Newcastle with the club to play under Newcastle Red Bulls branding. The Prem Rugby club had been teetering on the edge of …
The 24-second news cycle has killed off silly season
In a media landscape fuelled by outrage, the news cycle has no more room for fun or nuance, writes Adam Taylor in today’s Notebook Tiktok news is making a sport …
ChatGPT-5 launch took the shine off OpenAI
Overhype has taken the shine off OpenAI, whose much anticipated launch of ChatGPT-5 left superfans disappointed, writes Paul Armstrong A lot of nerds walked into the GPT‑5 launch expecting a …
Free Coaching, Wheelchair Games, Dunk Contests, and Basketball Stars Inspire the City
Full size Basketball court in City of London’s Guildhall Yard as part of Central London Alliance’s London Sports Festival London, UK – 11 August 2025 – The historic Guildhall Yard …
KFC and Pizza Hut help serve up huge profit for owner
Huge dividends from KFC and Pizza Hut helped their owner Yum! Brands more than triple its profit last year, it has been revealed. The group’s European division has posted a …
S&U shares jump as bank predicts profit ‘resurgence’
Shares in specialist lender S&U rallied as markets opened on Tuesday after the bank said its “resurgence in profitability” had begun to materialise. The London-listed firm’s stock was up over …
Derwent: Central London office rents firmly in recovery
Derwent London has said the fundamentals of the London office market continue to strengthen despite a “volatile” economic backdrop. London’s office market has been in recovery since the end of …
Alstom: Profit slashed at London Underground trains maker
Profit at Alstom, the train manufacturer which supplies the London Underground, has been slashed by almost £100m as its turnover fell significantly during its latest financial year. The Derby-headquartered business …
Advertisers have a new audience to sell to: AI models
For generations, advertisers have obsessed over how best to win the hearts and minds of consumers. But with people increasingly turning to their large language model of choice for product …