Guy Hands-linked property firm sells 36,000 military homes back to mod for £6bn

Guy Hands’ property company Annington has agreed to sell a portfolio of 36,347 military homes to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for almost £6bn, concluding a protracted dispute between the billionaire investor and the UK government. The deal sees Annington, which was acquired by Hands’ private equity group Terra Firma in 2012, hand back its […]

Economists warn Chancellor may face emergency spring budget as recession risks loom

Rachel Reeves could be forced into announcing emergency tax rises as early as this spring if the UK’s economic outlook continues to deteriorate, leading economists have warned. The Chancellor’s recently introduced tax and spending rules, known as the “stability rule,” leave her little room to manoeuvre if public finances falter, potentially compelling her to raise […]

Family-owned firms call on Chancellor to rethink inheritance tax overhaul

The owners of tens of thousands of family-run businesses and farms have urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to revisit the inheritance tax changes announced in her recent Budget, warning they could trigger forced sales, job losses, and a marked reduction in investment. In an open letter sent over the weekend, Family Business UK—representing 32 trade associations […]

Revolut’s earliest crowdfunders set to pocket life-changing returns

Eight years ago, a small group of private investors placed what seemed like a high-risk wager on an unknown fintech start-up called Revolut. Now those early backers are on the brink of reaping near-millionaire returns, thanks to a decision by the company to let some of them sell a portion of their shares. Investors who […]

UK private sector shrinks payrolls as weak demand and tax rises spur recession fears

UK private sector hiring has fallen at its fastest rate since the global financial crisis (excluding pandemic disruptions), compounding fears that the economy may be edging closer to recession. Fresh data indicates that rising employment costs, triggered in part by Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s decision to hike business taxes, are prompting companies to shed staff and […]

SASSA Internal Control Issues Highlight Value of Serge Belamant’s Universal Electronic Payment System

Recent parliamentary revelations about widespread swindling at the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) have brought renewed attention to the critical role of payment security systems in social welfare distribution. According to an October 2024 parliamentary statement by ACDP MP Wayne Thring, over half a billion rand has been lost to fraudulent activities in the […]

Sergey Skuratov: The Architect Behind Ural Airlines’ Rise to Prominence in Russia

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Quantum Computing: Revolution in Solving Complex Problems

Quantum computing represents one of the most extraordinary innovations in modern technology, with the potential to radically transform our ability to solve complex problems. Unlike traditional computers, which process information in bits represented by 0s and 1s, quantum computers use qubits. These can exist in superposition states, allowing simultaneous calculations on a scale unthinkable for […]