• OKX launches “A new alternative: Manchester City” campaign

    DUBAI, UAE – 15 May 2025 – PRNewswire – OKX, a prominent global player in blockchain technology and the Official Cryptocurrency Partner of Manchester City Football Club, has unveiled its latest worldwide campaign titled “A New Alternative: Manchester City”. Building on the ongoing collaboration between the two brands, the campaign promotes the concept of “rethinking…


  • Analysts say ‘buy’ Vanquis shares after payday loan turnaround

    Vanquis shares could finally be about to turn a corner, according to one group of City analysts. The shares peaked at more than 2,600p in 2015, and have since fallen by more than 96 per cent as Vanquis has endured soaring complaints and regulatory backlash thanks to its sub-prime lending and payday loan market exposure.…


  • Number of Living Wage employers rises 19% as more businesses commit to higher pay

    Despite a cooling labour market, the number of UK employers voluntarily paying the higher Living Wage rose 19% to 16,040, according to the Living Wage Foundation. Read more: Living Wage employers rise 19% as more businesses commit to higher pay


  • Ares in talks to acquire .2 billion stake in Eni’s renewables, power and EV charging business Plenitude

    Italian energy group Eni has announced that it has entered exclusive negotiations with Ares Management Corporation’s alternative credit arm over the potential sale of a 20% stake in its low-carbon energy subsidiary, Plenitude. The proposed transaction would value Plenitude’s equity between €9.8 billion and €10.2 billion (£8.4–£8.8 billion), corresponding to an enterprise value exceeding €12…


  • UK economy beats expectations in Q1 2025

    The UK economy expanded by 0.6% in the first quarter of 2025, exceeding forecasts and marking the strongest quarterly growth since early 2022.


  • M&S confirms customer data breach amid ongoing cyberattack disruption

    Marks & Spencer has confirmed a cyberattack that compromised customer data, underscoring the pressing need for robust cybersecurity measures in the retail sector.


  • ITV increases digital advertising revenue thanks to support from its Studios division

    ITV has kicked off 2025 with impressive momentum, fueled by a boost in digital advertising and renewed strength from its production division, ITV Studios—keeping the broadcaster aligned with its strategic transformation. In its first-quarter trading update concluding on 31 March, ITV announced a 15 per cent year-on-year rise in digital advertising revenue, surpassing wider market…


  • Nuclear startup Realta raises  million to commercialize fusion energy tech

    US-based fusion energy start-up Realta Fusion has secured $36 million in Series A funding to accelerate the commercial development of its modular magnetic mirror fusion technology. The funds will be used to advance experimental research, scale up development, and lay the groundwork for a prototype fusion reactor, which the company aims to have operational by…


  • Salford Red Devils hit with winding-up order by HMRC

    Rugby league team Salford City Reds was hit with formal legal action by HMRC over unpaid bills


  • Burberry to cut 1,700 jobs in global savings drive amid luxury slowdown

    Burberry plans to cut nearly 18% of its global workforce, with 1,700 jobs at risk, as part of a £100m cost-saving drive following a £66m loss and falling sales in China. Read more: Burberry to cut 1,700 jobs in global savings drive amid luxury slowdown