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Has Fifa quietly made mandatory release clauses the future of football transfers?
It was easy to miss amid the hullabaloo surrounding the start of the 2026 World Cup, but earlier this week Fifa announced the biggest changes to football’s global transfer rules for 25 years. Fifa patted itself on the back for “a major step forward”, emphasising the new regulatory framework had been “developed through a collaborative […]
London Tech Week day five: A week that gave me confidence in the UK tech ecosystem
From the office to the climate, the conversations at London Tech Week point in a clear direction: UK tech is moving from potential to deployment.
Inflation expectations at record high in interest rates signal
Inflation expectations hit a record high in the second quarter of the year, which could rattle Bank of England policymakers and build the case for an interest rate hike. The Bank’s joint survey with Ipsos found that, on average, households believe inflation will rise by 3.9 per cent over the next five years. It was […]
London Tech Week was ‘complacency in conference form’
London Tech Week has been accused of masking some of the biggest structural problems facing Britain’s tech sector and of offering “complacency in conference form”. Adam French, partner at global venture capital firm Antler, said the flagship event highlighted a widening gap between the public narrative around UK tech and the realities facing founders trying […]
Starmer clings on as defence spending plan in disarray after resignations
Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership has been dealt another major blow as defence ministers quit the government over a lack of funding for security. It was confirmed on Friday that the Defence Investment Plan had still not yet been completed after months of wrangling and delays. But on Thursday, John Healey resigned as defence secretary in […]
Flying at Heathrow will cost ‘significantly more’ due to third runway bid
Heathrow’s bid for a third runway will “significantly” push up the cost of flying from the UK’s biggest airport, a leading aviation expert has warned. The airport’s expansion will “inevitably” push up ticket fares because it is set to be allowed to hike the fees it charges to airports, Alton Aviation’s Ronan Murphy told City […]
BGC boss warns tech giants over black market ads ahead of World Cup betting surge
The boss of Britain’s gambling trade body has urged major tech platforms to crack down on illegal betting adverts ahead of what is expected to be the biggest World Cup for gambling in history. In an open letter seen by City AM, Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) chief executive Grainne Hurst warned that black market […]
2026 World Cup: Why YouTube and TikTok could re-write Fifa’s revenue playbook
The 2026 World Cup could erode the price that Fifa can command for its media rights as YouTube and TikTok compete directly with traditional broadcasters, analysts have warned. This World Cup, which kicked off last night, is the first in which YouTube and TikTok will both stream the first 10 minutes of every game and […]
London Tech Week sums up everything wrong with UK tech
London Tech Week is complacency in conference form. We wheel out the same statistics about unicorns and call it a job well done.
Nearly half of retail workers considering quitting over mental health
Nearly half of the UK’s millions of retail workers are considering quitting the sector over concerns for their mental health, as the majority report facing abuse at work. Retail is the sector in which the most workers (52 per cent) have faced verbal abuse in the past year, as 44 per cent mull quitting the […]

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