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Knightsbridge Executive: VC Is in for a Wake-Up Call
Tor Martin Flesvik, Partner and Head of Equity Research at Knightsbridge Associates, declares that the venture capital (VC) industry is undergoing a profound and overdue reckoning


What to expect in the markets this week: May 19, 2025
Retail Earnings in Focus Major UK retailers are set to release their quarterly earnings, providing a window into consumer spending amid...


Cyber attack targets legal Aid applicants in UK
A significant cyber attack targeting legal aid applicants in the United Kingdom has sparked widespread concern


Keir Starmer faces labour revolt over EU reset deal
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is grappling with a brewing rebellion


Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.25%
The Bank of England (BoE) announced a quarter-point interest rate cut today, reducing the base rate from 4.5% to 4.25%


India overtakes Japan as world’s fourth largest economy in 2025
India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in 2025


Labour faces revolt over pensioner fuel payment cuts
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government is bracing for a potential rebellion from its own MPs over plans to scale back winter fuel payments


Bank of England signals interest rate cut amid rising energy costs
The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates from 4.5% to 4.25% tomorrow


UK strikes major post-Brexit trade deal with India
he agreement, finalized after months of negotiations, is expected to enhance trade in sectors such as whisky, gin, cars, and cosmetics


UK consumer confidence hits new low
Consumer confidence in the UK has plummeted to its lowest level since the onset of the cost-of-living crisis


Winter fuel cuts under review
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure from within his own party to reverse planned cuts to winter fuel support


Starmer warns against Tory-Reform coalition
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued a stark warning against a potential coalition between the Conservative Party and Reform UK
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