Marks and Spencer’s board has unanimously extended Archie Norman’s tenure as chair in light of his “exceptional” performance over the last nine years. While it is uncommon for chairs to …
October 2025
JP Morgan bulks up financial cushion as Dimon warns of uncertainty
JP Morgan has bulked up its financial cushion against loan losses as chair Jamie Dimon warns of heightened risk and global uncertainty. The lender set aside an additional $810m (£610.2m) …
Detached, ignorant, and selfish: City broker blasts the Treasury
City broker Shore Capital has blasted the Treasury as incapable of creating economic growth, as Britain gears up for a tax-raising budget. Rumours of various taxes that Rachel Reeves might …
Revolut’s UK banking licence bid faces global risk scrutiny
Revolut’s pursuit of a full UK banking licence has hit another stumbling block as regulators seek further information on the fintech’s risk controls in light of its accelerating overseas growth. …
Bradley Cooper’s Is This Thing On? turns John Bishop’s life into a hilarious, heartfelt divorce comedy
Is This Thing On? review and star rating from the London Film Festival: ★★★★ In the strangest-sounding premise of any of the films premiering at the London Film Festival 2025, …
Cisco: Only 16 per cent of UK firms ready to deploy AI safely
Britain’s race to embrace AI could stumble before it starts, as new research from tech giant Cisco has revealed that just 16 per cent of UK firms are adequately equipped …
Messi and Más+ sued by Logan Paul and KSI’s Prime
Lionel Messi is being sued by Logan Paul’s hydration drinks firm Prime over claims of false advertising. A false advertising complaint was filed last week in a Florida court alleging …
Public sector pay outpaces private amid Budget pressures
Public sector pay has outstripped private sector pay on an annual basis, according to new official data, with the added pressures on public finances set to force Chancellor Rachel Reeves …
Versace: UK sales slashed again as profit almost wiped out
Sales at the UK arm of fashion house Versace have been slashed by a fifth for a second consecutive year as the downturn in luxury spending continues. The division has …
Why Latvia is the next best place to develop UK defence tech – and what else it has to offer
When UK companies think of expanding into continental Europe, the usual suspects come first: Germany, the Netherlands, Poland. But there is a quieter yet compelling option that deserves a spot …