Rolls-Royce’s 1970s rescue offers a blueprint for British Steel’s survival
A strategically vital British manufacturer teetering on the brink, thousands of jobs in jeopardy, and a government reluctant to intervene. It may sound like the story of British Steel in 2025—but more than fifty years ago, the same narrative played
InPost acquires struggling Yodel in deal to fast-track UK expansion
Polish delivery group InPost has acquired Yodel in a major shake-up of the UK logistics sector, converting £100 million of debt into equity to assume control of the embattled courier company.The takeover marks the latest chapter in Yodel’s turbulent journey,
London finance sector sees seasonal hiring boost, but Trump tariffs and global instability cloud outlook
The City of London’s financial services sector experienced a modest hiring rebound in the first quarter of 2025, according to Morgan McKinley’s latest London Employment Monitor.However, the early-year optimism is being tested by renewed global uncertainty and the escalating trade
Investors retreat from US stocks and dollar as Trump’s tariff war sparks global market unease
Institutional investors are pulling back from US equities and the dollar in record numbers, as President Trump’s aggressive tariff policies send shockwaves through global markets and push growth expectations to a 30-year low.According to the latest Bank of America survey
Gold price hits record high as investors seek safe havens amid tariff fears
The price of gold soared to an all-time high on Wednesday, breaching the $3,300 mark for the first time as growing global trade tensions sent investors scrambling for safe-haven assets.The surge came alongside a weakening US dollar and renewed uncertainty
Strava acquires UK running app Runna in multimillion-pound deal
Runna, the London-based coaching app that helps runners build personalised training plans, has been snapped up by US fitness giant Strava in a deal expected to deliver a multimillion-pound payday for its co-founders.Although the terms of the deal remain undisclosed,
Vizzy raises £3.65m to reinvent the CV for a new generation of talent
A fast-growing talent platform already working with global brands such as Louis Vuitton, Virgin Group, and WHSmith has raised £3.65 million in seed funding to scale its recruitment solution for the next generation. London-based Vizzy, which launched its platform to market