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October 2025
Football regulator won’t undermine Premier League, insists chair Kogan
David Kogan, the chair of the Independent Football Regulator, has attempted to allay fears that the watchdog will “undermine” the Premier League by insisting he is “absolutely committed” to its …
Close Brothers shares plunge on new ‘material’ motor finance hit
Shares in FTSE 250 lender Close Brothers sank on Thursday after the firm said it expects to increase its provisions for the motor finance scandal. The bank – which has …
Tottenham owner’s £100m injection shows commitment, says club
Tottenham Hotspur’s owner, the Lewis family trust, has injected £100m in a move the club says underlines its long-term commitment to Spurs. The extra cash will “further strengthen the club’s …
UK pension provider looks to launch defined benefit superfund
British pensions provider, TPT retirement solutions, is seeking to launch a defined benefit (DB) superfund, that will hold schemes rather than sell them to an insurance company. TPT, a mid-sized …
Natwest hires top tech talent amid UK innovation push
NatWest had doubled down on its support for the UK’s high-growth and innovation economy with two senior strategic hires in its newly formed venture banking team. Greg Brown has joined …
China spying scandal: What the hell is going on?
Play Video The head of MI5 warns that Chinese spying in the UK is taking place on “an epic scale” – yet the government can’t bring itself to describe China …
Bank of England’s Mann: Higher interest rates will lower inflation fears
The Bank of England has said that households’ fears of high inflation levels could be tempered by keeping interest rates for longer. In an event hosted by the think tank …
JP Morgan warns on AI bubble amid Bank of England caution
JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon has joined the chorus of warnings over an AI-driven market boom that some fear could go the way of the dot-com crash. Speaking from Bournemouth, …
Saudi bigwig Turki Alalshikh hints at Manchester United investment
Saudi bigwig Turki Alalshikh has hinted at the potential of fresh investment into Premier League club Manchester United. A cryptic message on X, formerly Twitter, overnight suggests the club is …