Warner Bros Discovery has been trading lower in the days leading up to the 21 January offer deadline, as investors weigh the chances of a successful deal amid competing bids …
December 2025
UK firms eye AI spending in 2026, but skills gap threatens rollout
A third of British businesses plan to invest in AI in 2026, yet new data suggests the bigger challenge may be readying staff for the technology, rather than rolling it …
Greg Jackson spins off Octopus’ tech arm Kraken after $1bn injection
Octopus Energy Group has spun off its technology arm, Kraken, following its first standalone investment round. The fresh funding round for Kraken was led by global investment giant D1 Capital …
Private equity firms sell assets to themselves at a record rate in 2025
Private equity firms sold companies to themselves at an unprecedented rate this year, using a controversial tactic to hold on to assets as managers struggled to find buyers or list …
UK consumers cut spending amid wider economic nerves
UK consumers’ debit and credit card spending slumped in 2025 for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic as wider economic nerves knocked confidence. Card spending fell 0.2 per cent …
Exclusive: O2 Arena open to hosting NBA Europe after record-breaking year
The owners of London’s O2 Arena have insisted they have enough days in their calendar to host a NBA Europe franchise in the capital should the league launch in 2027. …
House prices plunge around London with Brighton, Crawley hit hardest
Patches of London’s ‘stockbroker belt’ suffered the most significant decline in house prices this year, as both the capital and the South East fell behind northern regions. The West Sussex …
The best London theatre 2026 from musicals to West End transfers
One of the great joys of living in London is the abundance of incredible theatre that exists on your doorstep – if you’re not taking advantage, why are you paying …
Tax crackdown in 2026: Why experts predict a wave of enforcement actions
Under the Labour government, HMRC has shifted from a reactive to a highly proactive stance and tax experts are expecting increased tax enforcement in the new year. The government has …
Tottenham Hotspur co-owner Daniel Levy gets gong in New Year Honours list
Tottenham Hotspur co-owner Daniel Levy has received a gong from the King in the 2026 New Year Honours list. Levy, whose near 25-year tenure as chairman of the north London …