Fundamental questions about the country’s direction will remain unanswered

Past prime ministers put head before heart on Europe. Not any more

Ministers failed to grasp the threat as Boris Johnson tried to swerve a tough response

Cuckoo Internet is a new U.K. startup that aims to disrupt the U.K. broadband market. It has now raised £470,000 in seed funding, which includes funding from work.fund, a new Silicon Valley fund operator fund led by Bart Macdonald (Sapling founder). Other investors include Lorin van Nuland (early investor in Betterment), Edward Campbell-Harris (Bulb early […]

Showroom and factory closures blamed for dive to 4,321 registrations in April

Building industry hit harder than other sectors by Covid-19 lockdown measures

IAG boss Willie Walsh warns people will not fly if government brings in new measures

Japanese group joins other carmakers in restarting their manufacturing operations in Britain

SFC (formerly known as Startup Funding Club – a UK a seed stage investor – has received £10 million from British Business Investments (the commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank), to deploy a total of £40 million across more than 100 early-stage startups in the UK. SFC intends to deploy the commitment in over […]

A number of UK entrepreneurs have banded together to survey Angels about their investment strategy. The initiative comes in the wake of the UK government’s “Future Fund” for startups, which has been criticized as being inadequate for the needs of Angel and Seed-stage startups. The group hopes the survey will give the UK early-stage investment […]

Cuckoo Internet is a new U.K. startup that aims to disrupt the U.K. broadband market. It has now raised £470,000 in seed funding, which includes funding from work.fund, a new Silicon Valley fund operator fund led by Bart Macdonald (Sapling founder). Other investors include Lorin van Nuland (early investor in Betterment), Edward Campbell-Harris (Bulb early […]

Calastone reports record inflows throughout April after heavy redemptions in March

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Investors braced for years of lower payouts by some of the most reliable dividend-paying stocks

Row escalates between Elizabeth Warren, Blackstone and KKR after coronavirus crisis prompts cuts

Ministers’ challenge to manufacturers sets basic specifications that are not suitable to task, say experts 

FTSE 100 plumbing supplier runs into opposition from shareholders over switch to US

A number of UK computer security and privacy experts have signed an open letter raising transparency and mission creep concerns about the national approach to develop a coronavirus contacts tracing app. The letter, signed by 177 academics, follows a similar letter earlier this month signed by around 300 academics from across the world, who urged […]

The UK has this week started testing a coronavirus contacts-tracing app which NHSX, a digital arm of the country’s National Health Service, has been planning and developing since early March. The test is taking place in the Isle of Wight, a 380km2 island off the south coast of England, with a population of around 140,000. […]

The UK may be rethinking its decision to shun Apple and Google’s API for its national coronavirus contacts tracing app, according to the Financial Times, which reported yesterday that the government is paying an IT supplier to investigate whether it can integrate the tech giants’ approach after all. As we’ve reported before coronavirus contacts tracing […]

Chairman of the Board of Partners of PwC Australia, Michael Happell, has announced that Luke Sayers will continue as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian firm for a further four years.

More details have emerged about a coronavirus contacts tracing app being developed by UK authorities. NHSX CEO, Matthew Gould, said today that future versions of the app could ask users to share location data to help authorities learn more about how the virus propagates. Gould, who heads up the digital transformation unit of the UK’s […]

A number of UK computer security and privacy experts have signed an open letter raising transparency and mission creep concerns about the national approach to develop a coronavirus contacts tracing app. The letter, signed by 177 academics, follows a similar letter earlier this month signed by around 300 academics from across the world, who urged […]

The UK’s data protection watchdog confirmed today the government still hasn’t given it sight of a key legal document attached to the coronavirus contacts tracing app which is being developed by the NHSX, the digital transformation branch of the country’s National Health Service . Under UK and EU law, a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) […]

The UK has this week started testing a coronavirus contacts-tracing app which NHSX, a digital arm of the country’s National Health Service, has been planning and developing since early March. The test is taking place in the Isle of Wight, a 380km2 island off the south coast of England, with a population of around 140,000. […]

The UK may be rethinking its decision to shun Apple and Google’s API for its national coronavirus contacts tracing app, according to the Financial Times, which reported yesterday that the government is paying an IT supplier to investigate whether it can integrate the tech giants’ approach after all. As we’ve reported before coronavirus contacts tracing […]

A UK parliamentary committee that focuses on human rights issues has called for primary legislation to be put in place to ensure that legal protections wrap around the national coronavirus contact tracing app. The app, called NHS COVID-19, is being fast tracked for public use — with a test ongoing this week in the Isle […]

The coronavirus is proving to have an unexpected upside for the adtech industry. The U.K.’s data protection agency has paused an investigation into the industry’s processing of internet users’ personal data, saying targeted suspension of privacy oversight is merited because of disruption to businesses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The investigation into adtech […]

Laura Carmichael, 33, and Michelle Dockery, 37, rocked casual chic as they arrived at Washington Dulles Airport in Washington D.C. on Friday to launch Downton Abbey's US movie promo.

The TOWIE star, 25, appeared to have a full glam squad at hand to assist her with her awards ceremony look as she got ready for the night ahead.

The full length frock barely contained the 25-year-old's gravity defying assets and a knee high split gave a glimpse of the stunning star's toned legs.

Yazmin Oukhellou was looking forward to her upcoming Wellness Retreat Marrakech retreat in May, sharing a throwback snap from her previous trip to Morocco on Tuesday.

While Johanna Griggs won't be returning for another season of House Rules, Luke Jacobz may be on his way in to replace her. The 38-year-old revealed he would love to step into the role of host.

Rachel Riley has posted a new Instagram snap of her baby girl Maven Aria, who she welcomed a week ago with her husband Pasha Kovalev.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have hit 11 million followers on Instagram, but look likely to be overtaken by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are just behind them.

Gemma Collins took to Instagram Stories on Friday to reveal she was stockpiling groceries amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Sam Smith has become the latest star to self-isolate at home.

Monique Belovukovic, 21, tested positive to cocaine when police pulled over her black Mercedes G-Class wagon on Oxford Street in Sydney on November 11.

British Cycling was subjected to a UK Sport review into the culture of its elite programme in 2016, but the sheer scope and breadth of this look into UK Athletics is thought to be unprecedented.

The upheaval and chaos at UK Athletics intensified on Thursday night with the surprise resignation of chairman Chris Clark.

While some British athletes are abroad training for the Olympics and will not be compelled to return, the firm advice from the organisation is against further travel out of the country from this point.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Race walker Tom Bosworth stands to miss out on as much as £20,000 this spring due to events that have been called off because of coronavirus.

UK Athletics have brought forward plans to hire a new head coach in the wake of the postponement of the Olympics.

On just the second evening of the tour, world No 57 Luke Woodhouse hit a 113.9 average and also beat Ted Evetts and Rowby-John Rodriguez to ensure a 100 per cent record in Group Two.

A wide-ranging review of UK Athletics has heard that the under-fire organisation 'couldn't get any worse' - and has raised specific concerns about its ethics.

The talented 18-year-old has enjoyed a breakout season for the Premier League side with 29 senior appearances in all competitions, scoring three goals and making nine assists.

KIERAN GILL ON COURT 2: The 29-year-old from Japan is the leading contender should a name other than Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer be engraved on the trophy this Sunday.

Observers who assumed Suarez's audacious effort on Saturday was a stroke of luck would need to see Barca's tweet on Friday, of Suarez scoring with the same 'back-to-goal' technique in training.

The Italian giants lost 2-1 against Barcelona at the San Siro having needed a win to guarantee progression to the knockout rounds. Borussia Dortmund overhauled them and put them in third.

Last season's Love Island UK is referenced on the show when Natalie Figueroa, played by Alysia Reiner, becomes obsessed with watching it.