Over half of all of new non-executive directors appointed to British financial services companies over the past year have brought tech expertise, new research from big four accountancy giant EY …
October 2025
London Film Festival 2025: Londoners should just turn up, say organisers
Organisers for this year’s London Film Festival 2025 are urging Londoners to just show up and see what’s available on the day. Many of the most popular films at the …
Regulators target motor finance CMCs amid redress costs concern
The Financial Conduct Authority is teaming up with a fleet of regulators to crackdown on misleading claims firms in the motor finance saga – even as the sector’s displeasure on …
Intel: UK revenue slashed by over £1bn as profit cut
Revenue at the UK arm of technology giant Intel has been slashed by almost $1.5bn (£1.1bn) as its profit was cut significantly during its latest financial year. The division of …
Harry Potter Studios Tour profit spikes ahead of expansion
Profit at Warner Bros’ Harry Potter Studios Tour near London has spiked ahead of a major expansion project opening. The business behind Warner Bros Studio Tour London – The Making …
Conservative Party Conference: What can we expect?
Despite the naysayers, party conferences are not meaningless, so what can we expect from the Tories at Conservative Party Conference 2025? Eliot Wilson gives us the lay of the land …
Autumn Budget: Another major NICs tax raid on the cards, economists warn
Another multibillion-pound national insurance raid is on the cards at the forthcoming autumn Budget, economists have warned, as chancellor Rachel Reeves scrambles to plug a £30bn fiscal black hole. A …
French borrowing costs surge as political crisis deepens
French assets suffered at the hands of a brutal sell-off on Monday, after the country’s latest prime minister resigned just a month into the role, exacerbating an already grave political …
Ex-head of British Army to lead Santander’s defence lending
The former head of the British Army is set to lead Santander’s bid to bolster its defence lending as the industry experiences soaring demand with nations upping spending. General Sir …
Mel Stride pledges sweeping tax cuts for businesses and young people
Mel Stride has pledged to make sweeping tax cuts for businesses and young house buyers if the Tories are re-elected, in a speech talking up the party’s economic plans for …