Best Culture of the Year: Hidden Gems Not From 2025
Discover the standout films, books, and music from past years that captivated UK audiences in 2025. Our critics reveal their favourite hidden gems.
Discover the standout films, books, and music from past years that captivated UK audiences in 2025. Our critics reveal their favourite hidden gems.
Investors have pulled over £10bn in six months, with UK-focused funds hardest hit. Analysts warn of prolonged market instability and rising gilt yields. Read the full analysis.
High Ground Capital, the hedge fund founded by former TCI partners, has surged 35% year-to-date. Discover the strategy behind this impressive performance and its market outlook.
Terry Smith's Fundsmith Equity fund heads for its worst year of outflows, with investors pulling over £5bn. Discover the reasons behind the retreat and the fund's performance. Read the full analysis.
Investors have withdrawn over £10bn from UK equity funds in six months, a record outflow driven by Budget uncertainty. Analysis reveals the prolonged sell-off's impact.
Powervault, the London-based home battery firm backed by the Mayor's fund, has collapsed. The firm, which raised over £10m, is the latest UK energy tech casualty. Read the full story.
Future Fund CEO Raphael Arndt faces parliamentary scrutiny over a $20,000 hotel stay for a staff member on a US 'scoping trip'. Watch the video and read the full report.
Labour faces backlash over a £5bn tax raid on salary sacrifice pensions and new powers to mandate fund investments, with critics warning of a 'war on savers'. Read the full analysis.
Australia's Future Fund faces scrutiny after spending £20,000 on a business-class trip for a former assistant to scope US hotels. Read the full investigation into the sovereign wealth fund's expenses.
A new survey of 11,000 teenagers in England and Wales exposes widespread emotional and physical abuse in young relationships, affecting mental health and school attendance. Urgent calls for better education.
Three London councils were hit by a major cyber attack, potentially compromising resident data. Here is the full list of affected services and the latest official advice on what to do if you are impacted.
Discover how five classic British seaside resorts, from Blackpool to Weston-super-Mare, are undergoing major regeneration to reclaim their glory days. Perfect for your next staycation.
Hedge fund Rokos Capital Management sees a key London partner exit following significant losses. Discover the impact on the firm and the wider London financial scene.
Islington Council has identified nine potential sites for permanent Gypsy and Traveller pitches, sparking hope after years of delay. The consultation faces fears of a 'shameful' public backlash.
Parkdean Resorts' huge Black Friday sale ends tonight, with four-night UK coastal breaks from just £79. Over 200,000 holidays are discounted by up to 50%. Act fast to secure your bargain getaway.
Veteran fund management executive Campbell Fleming has been named chairman of Keyridge Asset Management, bringing decades of industry experience to the London-based firm. Read more about this strategic leadership move.
A London cardiologist explains the complex truth about wine and heart health. Discover the risks, the minor benefits, and the safer alternatives like grapes and berries. Read the expert advice.
Labour MP Polly Billington leads push for coastal communities minister as new data reveals nine of England's ten most deprived neighbourhoods are in seaside towns.
Newly uncovered Royal Literary Fund case files expose financial struggles of famous authors including James Joyce and Doris Lessing through personal letters and documents.
German exchange operator Deutsche Börse is negotiating a potential €6bn takeover of fund platform Allfunds, creating a European investment giant. Discover the implications.
Welsh mussel exports to EU collapse from 10,000 to 5 tonnes annually post-Brexit. Discover how new UK-EU deal could revive the industry and save coastal communities.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers a budget taking taxes to a record high amid economic growth downgrades. Listen to the full analysis on the Politics at Sam and Anne's podcast.
American financial giant StoneX launches ambitious London expansion targeting mid-sized hedge funds with prime brokerage services. Discover how this move shakes up the City.
Discover why 73% of Brits have under £500 saved and how to build a proper emergency fund covering 3-6 months of essential costs. Expert tips for financial security.
A vulnerable grey seal pup in Cornwall prepares for its first swim as tides rise. Discover the harsh realities of seal pup survival against storms and pollution. Read more about UK wildlife.
The Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria faces a critical $6.7bn funding gap as key donors reduce pledges. This threatens decades of progress against deadly diseases. Urgent action needed.
The Serious Fraud Office has arrested two men and raided properties in a major investigation into a suspected £20m cryptocurrency fraud linked to Basis Markets. The SFO is urging investors with information to come forward.
New study reveals thousands of hazardous US facilities handling waste, sewage and oil could flood due to rising seas. Urgent action needed to protect vulnerable communities.
Researchers capture astonishing footage of coastal wolves systematically raiding crab traps in British Columbia, revealing new dimensions of wolf intelligence and learned behaviour.
Hedge fund Point72 recruits former Bank of America managing director Michael Previti as macro portfolio manager, strengthening investment team.