The UK tech sector is experiencing a resurgence in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), driven by a combination of domestic innovation, international investment and the rapid adoption of AI. “The UK …
October 2025
Explainer: Why are energy prices so high?
Energy prices for consumers across the UK rose again this month. Ofgem, the energy regulator, set the maximum annual rate for an average household for gas and electricity at …
Retail investors put increasing trust in AI to build their portfolio
UK retail investors are putting increasing amounts of trust in AI tools to build their investment portfolio, believing it is able to make more informed decisions. According to the latest …
Gold to glitter past $4,000 after year of political jitters
In a year defined by geopolitical turmoil, gold has not stopped glittering. The yellow metal started the year near $2669 and has since soared to $3900 – a rise of …
Tesco boss warns Reeves that ‘enough’s enough’ ahead of Budget
Tesco boss Ken Murphy has warned Rachel Reeves that business will struggle to absorb more costs as fears rise of another tax raid in this Budget. UK retailers were hit …
Private equity stakes in NFL teams could increase above 10 per cent
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell failed to rule out allowing private equity giants to buy more than the current 10 per cent limit in franchises ahead of a trio of games …
Inside the Square Mile rooftop bar with Mixmag DJ parties and incredible food
Ahead of the Toast the City awards taking place this October, celebrating the best culture in the Square Mile, we meet some of the nominees: this week it’s Wagtail rooftop and bar. …
‘Heat hazard’ rules invoked for Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix
Formula 1 chiefs have designated this week’s Singapore Grand Prix the first “heat hazard” race under new rules designed to protect drivers’ wellbeing. Temperatures for Sunday’s race at Marina Bay …
Beyond the Barbican: meet the Square Mile’s Bridewell Theatre
Other than the Barbican, the Bridewell Theatre is the Square Mile’s most significant live performance venue. Here they tell us why they should win at this year’s inaugural Toast the …
Premier League spending not suffocating Europe, insists chief
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has denied English clubs’ unprecedented spending in the summer transfer window is “suffocating” rival football leagues. The 20 Premier League clubs spent £3bn over …