
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…

Treasury officials met with Monzo, Revolut, and other fintech leaders to encourage London listings and enhance consumer access to innovative financial services.

The enterprise software firm IFS, headquartered in London and recently appraised at €15bn (£12.6bn), is shifting its entire business approach to focus primarily on artificial intelligence (AI) as it aspires to achieve a remarkable $100bn valuation by 2029. Focusing on asset-driven sectors like energy, manufacturing, aerospace, and telecommunications, IFS is directing more investments into AI-enhanced…

British Airways is showcasing encouraging results stemming from its substantial investment in artificial intelligence, with enhanced punctuality numbers indicating that the technology is starting to resolve ongoing issues related to disruptions, cancellations, and operational challenges. Chief executive Sean Doyle characterized the initiative as “game changing,” highlighting a notable reduction in delays and flight cancellations. The…

ABU DHABI, UAE, 10 May 2025 – A high-level economic delegation from Abu Dhabi, led by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), has concluded a productive visit to Japan aimed at deepening economic ties and strengthening cooperation between the two nations. The mission resulted in a series of strategic agreements with both Japanese…

Facing persistent geopolitical tensions, shifting tariff regimes and an increasingly complex regulatory environment, companies are experiencing rising challenges across every tier of their global supply chains. From speed to market and quality assurance to cost control and risk mitigation, the rapidly evolving trade landscape is forcing businesses to fundamentally reassess their sourcing and compliance strategies.…

Amid escalating geopolitical risks and fluctuations in financial markets, UK retail investors amplified their engagement with US technology stocks in April. Trading statistics from prominent investment platforms reveal that American tech giants like Nvidia, Palantir, and Tesla led the most-traded listings, highlighting the persistent allure of US innovation leaders for British investors. On the AJ…

TikTok hit with €530m fine by EU for unlawful data transfers to China TikTok has received a €530 million (£451.9 million) fine from Ireland’s data protection authority for violating EU data privacy laws, marking a major intensification in European examination of international tech companies and their global data transfer methods. The decision, delivered by Ireland’s…

Two of the UK’s most prominent high street brands – Marks & Spencer and Co-op – have recently fallen prey to a rising tide of cyber threats, underscoring the growing susceptibility of Britain’s retail industry to advanced digital assaults. Marks & Spencer (M&S) has been dealing with the repercussions of a ransomware incident, while the…