Tweed Wealth Management has opened a London office for its specialist sports arm, Tweed Sports, co‑headed by former rugby pro Jason Baggott and adviser Ross Penman, aiming to deliver sector‑specific, relationship‑led financial advice for athletes facing compressed earning windows and post‑career risks. Tweed Wealth Management has opened a London office…

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has told the Home Secretary and Metropolitan Police Commissioner that blanket or aggressive tactics at Gaza‑related demonstrations could undermine free speech and deter lawful protest, amid controversy over the proscription of Palestine Action and a string of arrests in London and elsewhere. Britain’s equality…

Shein’s UK arm posted roughly £2.05bn of sales and a 56% rise in pre‑tax profit in 2024, as the fast‑fashion group ramps up UK offices, pop‑ups and local marketing to convert digital momentum into market share — even as regulatory scrutiny, Xinjiang supply‑chain concerns and a fraught path to a…

An unusually large intraday surge in trading of Aviva’s OTC ADR on 13 August 2025 — reported at roughly 265,000–277,000 shares across data vendors — highlights the lumpy liquidity of cross‑listed instruments and underscores the need to verify delayed OTC reporting and seek an underlying news catalyst before drawing investment…

Topshop returns to the High Street with a Trafalgar Square show and Cara Delevingne campaign as ASOS-led owners pivot to a curated Autumn/Winter 2025 edit, selective physical stores and higher price points — testing whether heritage, improved product and sustainability claims can win back millennials and capture Gen‑Z. For a…

The K‑pop quartet became the first female act to headline Wembley, delivering a two‑and‑a‑half hour spectacle that blends pyrotechnics, choreography and solo showcases as part of their Deadline/2025 world tour. South Korean quartet Blackpink delivered a two‑and‑a‑half hour spectacle at Wembley Stadium that, by lights, choreography and sheer scale, underlined…

The marketplace will stage Endless Runway shows in New York and London this September — livestreamed, authenticated and instantly shoppable — as part of a wider push to normalise archival and pre‑owned designer pieces across mainstream runway programming. eBay is returning to fashion month with a renewed push to place…

A pioneering trial of umbilical‑cord derived mesenchymal stromal cells has eased symptoms for some children with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, improving wound healing and everyday life for participants such as 12‑year‑old Gabrielius — though clinicians and patient groups stress the need for longer follow‑up and independent review before wider use.…

Former England all‑rounder Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff has backed the HELP Appeal’s campaign for more hospital helipads, using his 2022 airlift from Dunsfold to St George’s as evidence that rooftop landing sites can shave crucial minutes from major trauma transfers and save lives. Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff has thrown his weight behind…

Provisional Met Office and government data show unusually high sunshine totals and six consecutive months of above‑average temperatures, prompting hosepipe bans, temporary use restrictions and warnings over falling river flows and reservoirs. Britain is on course for what could be its sunniest and most consistently hot year on record, according…

The council has agreed an extra £1.2m in professional fees — largely for architect Levitt Bernstein — blaming a two‑year delay, the Building Safety Act 2022 and its new Retrofit First policy for redesign work; opposition councillors say the rise highlights over‑reliance on expensive consultants. Westminster City Council has agreed…

After Shaun Thompson’s stop in London — triggered by a live facial recognition alert — campaign groups and lawyers say a government plan to roll out LFR vans across several forces highlights unresolved legal, technical and racial‑bias risks that could embed discriminatory policing without stronger statutory safeguards and independent oversight.…