The UK now hosts 65 private companies valued at $1bn or more and dozens of fast‑growing challengers, but volatile private valuations, mixed company fortunes and a push to make London more listing‑friendly mean the country’s unicorn story is far from settled. Britain today hosts an unusually dense cluster of highly…

Equity indices are flirting with fresh records even as warnings from Goldman Sachs, Longview Economics and others point to rising downside probabilities driven by higher yields, trade risks and episodic sector shocks — a case for tactical trimming and hedging rather than complacency. It is a strange, jittery moment for…

Britain’s oldest private bank reported a fall in profit before tax to £63.7m for the year to 31 March 2025, blaming a Bank Rate cut and customers shifting into higher‑paying alternatives even as deposits and lending grew. C. Hoare & Co, Britain’s oldest private bank, reported a marked fall in…

In a candid Money Q&A with the Daily Mail the actor and author describes early money anxieties, patchy earnings, and property choices that led him to favour a cautious, ‘middle‑way’ approach to finances while pursuing stage, screen and writing projects. Paterson Joseph’s recent Money Q&A with the Daily Mail offered…

After two decades across comedy, soap and drama, Sally Lindsay has emerged as a creator‑star of The Madame Blanc Mysteries — recommissioned for a fourth series and released as a complete Series 1–4 DVD box set in June 2025 — underscoring her shift into writer‑producer roles even as she remains…

At a highly staged relaunch on 16 August 2025, Topshop returned to the spotlight with a See‑Now, Buy‑Now show in Trafalgar Square attended by Olivia Attwood, Cara Delevingne and other high‑profile guests, as industry voices question whether the nostalgia‑fuelled spectacle will translate into lasting commercial success. Olivia Attwood arrived among…

Readers who bought bonds and cask investments marketed by Nicholas James Finance are warned recovery looks bleak after Whisky&Co entered liquidation and Companies House opened strike‑off proceedings against Linc Drinks, exposing disputed warehouse claims, bold valuation promises and potential breaches of investor eligibility checks. Tony Hetherington has sounded a stark…

After nearly 25 years running a concentrated, buy‑and‑hold Finsbury Growth & Income Trust, Nick Train faces board scrutiny following years of lagging returns. He has modestly increased his stake and shifted the portfolio from consumer brands towards data‑rich, analytics and AI‑exposed London listings such as RELX, LSEG and Experian, arguing…

Royal Bank of Canada raised its IG Group price target to 1,275p and kept an outperform rating after robust FY25 results and a £125m buyback; rival brokers have also boosted targets, pushing consensus to around 1,505p but leaving a wide range of views amid integration and volume risks. Royal Bank…

Octopus Titan VCT shares fell to a fresh 52‑week low of 20p on 14 August 2025, with MarketBeat flagging a roughly 36.5% intraday drop and thin secondary‑market liquidity producing differing prior‑close prints across data providers; investors are urged to check published NAVs and manager documents before acting. Octopus Titan VCT…

Ministers have put draft guidance on low‑traffic neighbourhoods and 20mph limits on hold — a move Labour says preserves local decision‑making but which Conservatives say amounts to a covert attack on motorists as the government shifts focus to road repairs and investment. Labour ministers have quietly paused work on measures…

Ripe wild fruit, yellowing leaves and unexpected limb failures are signs of widespread soil moisture deficit across the UK after one of the warmest Julys on record; councils and Kew warn the public to avoid sheltering under stressed trees while scientists call for monitoring and climate‑resilient planting.Leaves are falling and…