Media giants wading into startup investing is a sign of things to come Media As traditional advertising revenues decline or come under threat, Jess Jones explains why more major media groups are pivoting towards the world of start up investing
AUKUS: UK, US and Australia to launch talks expanding defence pact UK Politics The UK, US and Australia are set to hold talks on new members joining the AUKUS defence and security pact, according to reports.
Rayner: Fear over Labour workers’ rights plans like ‘squealing’ over minimum wage UK Politics Angela Rayner has said fears over her workers’ rights plans is similar to the “squealing” over the minimum wage law brought in by the party in 1999.
Labour plans to scrap hereditary peers… but they’ll be able to keep some perks April 1, 2024 Labour is reportedly planning to scrap all hereditary peers in the House of Lords in its first term in office.
Rachel Reeves denies plagiarism in new book October 26, 2023 Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has denied accusations of plagiarism in her new book on women in economics.
Brandon Lewis: Former Tory chairman to join firm co-founded by sanctioned Russian billionaires October 25, 2023 Lewis will join the London-based firm, co-founded by billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven, as an advisor.
Hunt’s mooted ISA reforms offer ‘a beacon of hope’ to struggling firms, business groups say September 24, 2023 Top City business groups have welcomed suggestions the Treasury could reform rules around ISAs in a bid to supercharge London-listed firms.
FT undergoes B2B subscription rebrand in growth drive July 10, 2023 The Financial Times (FT) has given its B2B service a makeover in a bid to attract more subscribers and boost revenue. Rebranded as ‘FT Professional’, the British broadsheet has freshened up its infamous pink palette with a splash of mint green. Catering to over 8,000 businesses, governments and educational institutions worldwide, FT Professional aims to [...]
FT sells fewer than 6,000 copies a day October 22, 2021 The Financial Times suffers a sales slump, as pandemic accelerates an already declining readership. The broadsheet reports a pre-tax loss of £34.5m for 2020, compared with a loss of £4.6m in 2019. Turnover was also down by more than £25m to £320m, which reflects the £15m increase in staff costs over 2020. Even their digital growth [...]