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Taboola has agreed a takeover of UK adtech group Dianomi. The deal provides about £19m upfront and could reach approximately £27m if publisher-transfer and revenue conditions supporting the contingent consideration are met.
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Redcentric has now completed its £124.9m data-centre business disposal transaction. Final adjustments increased the proceeds above May’s estimate as the listed technology group concentrates on its remaining managed-services operations.
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BrewDog creditors face further losses after administrators confirm funding shortfalls. Its former retail business lacks enough money to meet £489,000 of wage-related claims and £2.4m of unpaid VAT, while unsecured recoveries remain minimal.
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Google’s £260m UK app developer settlement has secured tribunal approval. A £160m compensation pool will now be available to eligible developers, although Google has made no admission of liability or wrongdoing.
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NATS has identified the software defect behind September’s major disruption. The preliminary investigation traces the failure to a rare sequence inside the UK’s air traffic system, with a permanent fix now undergoing safety testing.
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Unit1 has raised fresh capital for its avatar concert technology. The $20m round will support development and licensing as the British company works to turn high-end digital performances into a touring live-entertainment format.
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Beacon’s CRM breach has widened concerns over supplier cyber risk. RNLI supporters are among those being notified after compromised credentials gave an attacker access to databases used by charities across the UK.
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Employers face new union access duties from late October 2026. Businesses with 21 or more workers may need new processes for physical and digital access requests as wider Employment Rights Act reforms take effect.
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Automotive suppliers want government help to enter defence manufacturing markets. The proposal would use existing engineering capacity as vehicle orders weaken and defence procurement expands, but suppliers say certification and financing create a costly transition gap.
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Tata Steel is seeking fresh government support for Port Talbot. Delays to the electric arc furnace project are increasing pressure on the £1.25bn transformation as wider government intervention in British steelmaking expands.
