The government has piled over £100m into Britain’s last remaining ethylene plant in Grangemouth, saving hundreds of livelihoods after its owner warned that sky-high energy costs had left it on …
December 2025
Labour government moves to protect litigation funding
The UK government plans to legislate to reverse the impact of a Supreme Court judgment on the litigation funding industry. The top court ruled in a 2023 case, known as …
IDWS 2025 Concludes with Focus on Global Knowledge Exchange, Financial Opportunities, and Scalable Water Solutions
The 4th Innovation Driven Water Sustainability Conference (IDWS) 2025 concluded on Wednesday in Jeddah, confirming its status as one of the world’s most influential platforms for shaping the future of …
Employment Rights Bill will become law – as Tories vow to repeal it
The controversial Employment Rights Bill will become law after legislation cleared Parliament on Tuesday afternoon. After weeks of the Bill ping-ponging from the House of Lords to the Commons over …
The Punter Podcast Episode 62: Ascot and Haydock
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview Saturday’s racing, with the Long Walk Hurdle taking centre stage at Ascot and a competitive card at Haydock. Josh Moore joins …
South Star can guide Purton to victory at the Valley
REIGNING champion jockey Zac Purton, fresh from his Group One winning double aboard Ka Ying Rising and Voyage Bubble at Sha Tin on Sunday, could surpass 50 winners for the …
Water win would put Size back in usual Flow
REALITY returns for regular racegoers in Hong Kong when they arrive for a nine-race programme at Happy Valley on Wednesday. The many thousands of racing fans from all over the …
Supreme to be punters’ Silver Lining at Haydock
AWAY from the Grade One action at Ascot, there’s a competitive card at Haydock with the Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase (2.05pm) the pick of the races. This three-and-a-quarter-mile contest is …
Victtorino can deliver Christmas gold again
THERE is one final chance this weekend to swell the Christmas coffers before the big day and the festival of racing that follows on Boxing Day. A high-class card from …
Paypal becomes latest fintech to capitalise on Trump’s deregulation
Paypal has its sights set on acquiring a banking licence in the US as it becomes the latest fintech aiming to jump on President Donald Trump’s deregulatory agenda. The payments …