ITV invests up to £3 million in Joe Wicks fitness app
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.
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Actors vote 99% to refuse AI body scanning
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 vote 99% against AI scanning, threaten strike
UK actors' union Equity votes overwhelmingly to reject AI digital scanning, paving the way for potential industrial action in 2025. Read the full story.
Labour's Kendall hits back at Farage over diversity comments
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.
Academics appeal Alabama DEI law ruling
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.
AA and RAC target £5bn valuations for London listings
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.
Sports tycoon Tom Hicks dies at 79
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.
Teens React to Australia's Under-16 Social Media Ban
As Australia's pioneering social media ban for under-16s begins on 10 December, five teenagers share their mixed feelings on the 'delay' policy, its impact on connection, and what they believe the government should do instead.
Actors to vote on strike action over AI scanning
Performers' union Equity launches ballot on industrial action to secure protections against AI misuse of digital scans. Vote runs from 4 to 18 December.
Record £6.7bn pulled from equity funds pre-Budget
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.
BoE to stress test private credit and equity firms
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.
Smiths sells airport scanning business in £2bn deal
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.
Child actors underpaid and undervalued, agents warn
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.
800,000 UK nursery children on social media
Shocking analysis shows hundreds of thousands of children aged 3-5 are on social media. Experts warn of adult-targeted algorithms and call for urgent action to protect young minds.
New Study Debunks Social Media Addiction Myth
New research reveals excessive social media use is often a habit, not an addiction. Discover the real impact on mental health and why so many feel hooked. Read the full story.
Study: Instagram use is habit, not addiction
New research finds excessive social media use is often a conditioned habit rather than a true addiction. Discover how this changes responsibility and what it means for UK teens.
Pentagon cuts Boy Scouts ties over name and DEI
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.
Quadrant Sells Fitness First and Jetts Fitness
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.
US Housing: 53% of Homes Lose Value in Market Shift
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 ends holiday pay for hourly workers
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 shares leap on takeover bid speculation
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.
Telegraph's £500m sale collapses, future uncertain
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.
Khan's appointment signals crackdown on private equity
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.
RedBird Drops £500m Telegraph Bid Over China Concerns
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.
Apollo Global Management Buys Atletico Madrid
La Liga giants Atletico Madrid have been taken over by private equity firm Apollo Global Management in a deal valuing the club at a staggering £2.2 billion. Discover the full details of this major football acquisition.
Arizona delays $7M Navajo school COVID funds
The Arizona Department of Education faces mounting criticism after delaying millions in COVID relief funds destined for schools serving Navajo Nation students, raising concerns about educational equity.
Denny's Agrees to $700M Private Equity Takeover
Iconic American diner chain Denny's announces landmark deal to be taken private by The One Group in a strategic move valued at approximately $700 million, marking a significant shift for the beloved restaurant brand.
PepsiCo sells Pizza Hut China stake to Hillhouse Capital
PepsiCo divests controlling stake in Pizza Hut China operations to private equity firm Hillhouse Capital, marking significant restructuring of fast-food investments in Chinese market.
Starbucks stake slashed by Chinese investment giant Boyu Capital
Chinese private equity firm Boyu Capital dramatically reduces its Starbucks holdings amid challenging market conditions, signalling shifting investor confidence in the coffee giant's China prospects.
Influencers flee to UK over Australia social media ban
An Australian influencer family has relocated to the UK to circumvent Australia's proposed social media ban for children under 16, sparking debate about digital parenting and regulation.
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