Features
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US M&A rebounded this week with bank tie-ups, rail megadeals, and a media merger finalised. Five standout transactions revealed strategic integration, regulatory shifts, and consolidation pressures.
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Five major UK deals defined this M&A-heavy week. Cross-border buyers dominated activity, UK corporates stepped up, and private equity returned to London listings with cash in hand.
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What if accessibility was more than a compliance box? Across the UK, businesses are discovering that practical changes — from digital audits to inclusive product design — are driving growth, loyalty, and innovation. Is your organisation ready to move from obligation to opportunity?
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Nostrada.ai began as a frustrated idea inside Parliament’s corridors. The platform now predicts how every UK MP will act. With its rise, political risk analytics is changing fast — and Nostrada’s “digital twins” are giving lobbyists, diplomats, and global businesses an edge in a high-stakes world.
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Chevron’s $55bn Hess close led this week’s US dealflow. A surge of high-value US transactions defined the week, from Chevron’s landmark offshore energy win to Walgreens’ historic exit from public markets and a string of debt-financed acquisitions spanning healthcare, energy, and real estate.
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A decisive week for UK M&A activity, marked by global buyers. Four out of five headline deals this week involved foreign acquirers or sponsors, reinforcing perceptions of UK-listed value and highlighting continued regulatory pragmatism.
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Leon Emirali built his reputation as a sharp political operator. After leaving Westminster in 2020, he became a tech founder determined to modernise how politics works. Now, as CEO of Nostrada.ai, Emirali’s work sits at the intersection of AI, lobbying, and the unpredictable machinery of government.
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Thames Water’s record £1.65bn loss deepens nationalisation fears in the UK. As creditor talks stall, the crisis exposes wider risks in highly leveraged utilities and signals stricter oversight for the sector.
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Trump Media has filed two AI-related trademarks for Truth Social. The move comes as major tech and media platforms accelerate AI branding amid rising regulatory scrutiny and litigation over digital innovation.
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UK corporates now account for more than three-quarters of new electric vehicle registrations. Flexible schemes and company-wide adoption are accelerating the transition, as businesses move ahead of private drivers.