The GMB union faces new internal strife as senior female leaders allege bullying and unfair dismissal, casting a shadow over its general secretary election and efforts to reform its culture. Read the full exclusive report.
The GMB union faces new internal crisis as senior female leaders allege bullying and unfair dismissal, casting a shadow over its general secretary election in May. Discover the full story.
Fans are mourning as Sprinkles Cupcakes, the iconic US bakery famed for its 'cupcake ATM' vending machines, closes after two decades. Read more about the end of a sweet empire.
Broadcasting giant ITV invests up to £3m in Joe Wicks' The Body Coach fitness app. The deal includes advertising across ITV channels and ITVX. Read the full story.
Security staff at the Palace of Westminster and DLR cleaners will strike on 31 December 2025 in separate pay disputes, capping a year of industrial action. Read the full story.
UK actors overwhelmingly back industrial action against AI scanning. Equity union to negotiate new protections as performers fight for control over their digital likeness. Read the full story.
UK actors' union Equity votes overwhelmingly to reject AI digital scanning, paving the way for potential industrial action in 2025. Read the full story.
Sir Keir Starmer could lose a key ally as Christina McAnea battles to keep her role as Unison general secretary. The result could reshape Labour's power structures and funding. Read the full analysis.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall brands Nigel Farage's criticism of diversity hiring 'ignorant' as she launches a new women in tech taskforce, aiming to tackle a £3.5bn talent drain.
Professors and students in Alabama appeal a court decision upholding a state law banning DEI initiatives in public universities, citing academic freedom concerns. Read the latest.
The AA and RAC, Britain's roadside giants, are each pursuing £5bn valuations via potential sales or London stock market flotations. Explore the financial drivers behind this major market move.
Labour's largest union donor, Unite, is reportedly discussing a formal split, citing 'broken promises' to workers. A historic disaffiliation could deliver a catastrophic blow to Keir Starmer's premiership.
Tom Hicks, the Texan businessman who owned Liverpool FC and Dallas sports franchises, has died at 79. Read about his legacy in sports and private equity.
Labour's largest trade union backer, Unite, is reportedly discussing a formal split from the party, threatening Sir Keir Starmer's leadership and funding. Read the full story.
Performers' union Equity launches ballot on industrial action to secure protections against AI misuse of digital scans. Vote runs from 4 to 18 December.
UK savers withdrew a record £6.7bn from stock funds in two months before the Budget, driven by tax hike fears. Discover the full impact on markets and investor sentiment.
The Bank of England launches a major stress test on private credit and equity firms, aiming to assess risks to UK financial stability. Discover the implications for the £8.2tn market.
Engineering giant Smiths Group agrees a £2 billion sale of its Smiths Detection division to CVC Capital Partners. The move follows investor pressure to streamline the 170-year-old conglomerate.
Young performers face poor pay and conditions, agents claim, with a Dickens revival highlighted. Could this deter the next generation of talent? Read the full report.
Welsh rugby faces a perfect storm as the national team, stripped of key players, takes on South Africa. This fixture exposes years of poor governance from the WRU, letting down players and fans alike.
Southern California labour leader David Huerta pleads not guilty to a misdemeanour charge following an immigration raid protest. His trial is set for January 2026.
Exclusive: Pete Hegseth moves to end Pentagon's support for Scouting America, citing diversity push and removal of 'boy' from name. A 100-year partnership ends.
Two former CFMEU officials sentenced for corruptly taking bribes. The union pledges to rebuild after this 'egregious breach of trust'. Read the full details.
Quadrant Private Equity is putting its Fitness & Lifestyle Group, including Fitness First Australia and Jetts Fitness, up for sale. Discover the implications for the fitness market.
New data reveals 53% of US homes have declined in value over the past year - the highest level since 2012. Discover which regions are hardest hit and why experts call this a 'normalisation, not a crash'.
Walgreens has cut paid holiday time for hourly staff after a private equity buyout, costing full-time employees hundreds of dollars annually. Discover the full impact.
WPP's share price surged as much as 6% following reports of potential takeover interest from rival Havas and private equity firms. Discover the implications for the UK's advertising giant.
The £500m takeover of The Telegraph by US firm RedBird has collapsed, leaving Britain's famous newspaper in funding limbo. Discover what's next for the 170-year-old institution.
New York mayor-elect appoints ex-FTC chair Lina Khan to transition team, sending strong message to private equity firms over rent hikes and healthcare monopolies. Discover what this means for Wall Street.
The RedBird IMI consortium has withdrawn its £500m offer for The Telegraph, creating fresh uncertainty for the media group. Discover the inside story behind this dramatic collapse.