It is a pattern we see repeatedly. At times of austerity and economic hardship: people crave luxury, colour and escapism. During the Great Depression we saw the rise of jazz, dancehalls …

Paramount Skydance has launched a hostile takeover offer for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), throwing the film titan’s recent deal with streaming giant Netflix into uncertainty. On Monday, Paramount said its …

Rachel Reeves is facing a backlash for a cut to business rates for the likes of Selfridges and Harrods while many pubs and restaurants see a huge hike. Analysis has …

Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds have sold part of Championship football club Wrexham AFC to Apollo Sports Capital. The sports investment company recently acquired a majority stake in LaLiga giants …

Anglo American has shelved plans to give its top executives a bumper payday if it completes its planned $50bn (£38bn) megamerger with Canada’s Teck, in a dramatic climbdown ahead of …

Octus, the essential credit platform for the world’s leading buy-side firms, investment banks, law firms, and advisory firms, today announces the launch of Sky Road Research Management, an integrated enhancement …

TomNext, the LP-focused intelligence and infrastructure layer for private markets, announced that it has secured investment led by Panghea Capital Partners, with participation from Consello, Blizzard the Avalanche Fund, Altea …

Golf’s Open championship will be moved to accommodate the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.  The 156th edition, which is yet to have a confirmed host course, will shift into August …

A new £450m Center Parcs holiday village is to be constructed in Scotland after the proposals were given the green light. A total of 700 lodges are to be built …

Over 100 UK parliamentarians have called on the government to tighten the reigns on AI regulation, warning that ministers risk letting the technology race ahead unchecked. The cross-party push, led …