Who really baked this cake? Man City, Abu Dhabi and the 115 charges
Richard Alvin argues Manchester City's guilty verdict on the 115 charges is a verdict on Abu Dhabi too: if the club was the emirate's shop window, the emirate's own sponsors…
October 2026
The 90-Day AI Product Build: How Series A Teams Can Ship Without Overhiring Or Losing Code Ownership
Series A teams often face a timing problem. Investors expect product progress, customers expect useful releases, and engineering leaders still need to protect reliability.
How Growing Startups Keep Product Quality High Without Slowing Releases
The number of releases increased by 100% in a year, the number of hotfixes increased and the number of people working on the project doubled.
Robert Gentil: Why a Wall Street Career Led Back to the Night Sky
Robert Gentil spent several decades in New York's financial markets, building a reputation as a steady, analytical presence during a career defined less by bold predictions than by careful, well-reasoned…
Gordon Brown helps organise innovation nation summit in Manchester
Gordon Brown is helping organise a government-backed innovation nation summit in Manchester on 9 October, with Kate Bingham and Mohamed El-Erian invited.
FCA drops plan for mandatory climate risk reporting by listed firms
The Financial Conduct Authority has abandoned plans for mandatory climate risk reporting by listed companies, after firms raised concerns over costs.
ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22bn after $300m employee share sale
The ElevenLabs valuation has doubled to $22bn after a $300m employee share sale, placing the British voice AI firm among the world's most valuable AI labs.
Five checks clinic and salon owners should make before buying a device as licensing looms
Scotland has passed the UK's first licensing law for non-surgical cosmetic procedures and England is set to follow. Here's what clinic and salon owners should check before committing to their…
Analysing the 5 Best Employer of Record (EOR) Services for UK Businesses
Thanks to the rapid evolution of remote collaboration tools and a growing need to bridge talent gaps in growing high-tech industries, more employers in the United Kingdom than ever before…
Vape duty stamps to appear on packs as new excise regime begins
Vaping Products Duty of £2.20 per 10ml takes effect on 1 October, with stamps on packs and a sell-through window for unstamped stock to 31 March 2027.