Despite the government’s lofty pledges to be the “start-up hub of the world,” confidence has fallen so low that only 17 per cent of owners would advise a young entrepreneur …
Europe’s second largest neobank joins rush for US banking licence
Europe’s second biggest digital bank has become the latest fintech aiming to capitalise on President Donald Trump’s deregulation agenda after filing for a US banking licence. Bunq has set its …
Scathing report blames MoJ for wasting public funds and failing justice system
A new scathing Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) revealed that a cyberattack last year at the Legal Aid Agency gave hackers access to sensitive …
£13bn streaming boom defies sluggish UK economy
The UK’s digital entertainment sector emerges as a rare diamond in the rough for a stuttering national economy, with revenues surging more than four times faster than sluggish GDP growth …
Banking and insurance to drive financial M&As after 2025 frenzy
Deals in the financial services sector are expected to be “robust” in the year to come, following a burst of activity from the banking and insurance sector in 2025. UK …
Starmer risks killing the great British pub
Everyone has a favourite pub. It might be one you go back to on holiday or it could be at the end of your road. It could be a stone’s …
The Debate: Should we bring back Saturday jobs?
Employment tsar Alan Milburn says the decline of the Saturday job has left young people ill-prepared for work, but is it true? We put two experts head to head in …
Robotaxis are coming – how will London respond?
The planned launch of autonomous ride services, starting with Uber in 2026, marks a major shift for London’s streets, repositioning mobility as a software-governed infrastructure that will redistribute control over …
Angela Rayner in Downing Street tops banker fears
Angela Rayner taking to Downing Street poses one of the top risks to the banking sector heading into 2026, top analysts have warned. The former Deputy Prime Minister and darling …
British savers are moving further away from financial security
The average UK adult is thousands of pounds away from feeling financially secure, as more people struggle to bolster their savings. British adults are more than £16,000 away from achieving …