The second day of the £122 million High Court showdown between PPE Medpro and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) saw intense cross-examination of two key civil servants, exposing contradictions, confusion, and admissions of oversight within the government’s emergency PPE procurement process. Richard James, a Cabinet Office official who worked in the DHSC’s Covid-era “PPE Cell”, was first ...
Apple has taken its movie marketing to a whole new sensory level. As it builds hype for F1: The Movie, starring Brad Pitt and directed by Top Gun: Maverick’s Joseph Kosinski, Apple has launched the world’s first haptic movie trailer—a short film preview that you can actually feel. Thanks to the iPhone’s Taptic Engine, users can experience vibrations synced with ...
In today’s fast-paced, people-powered business environment, leadership is no longer the preserve of the C-suite. That’s the clear message from Chubb Fire and Safety UK & Ireland, where a culture of “building great leaders” has been steadily embedded across every level of the organisation—from frontline engineers to boardroom executives. We sat down with managing director Gary Moffitt and people director ...
The High Court has ruled against a legal challenge brought by families and private schools seeking to overturn Labour’s new policy applying 20% VAT to private school fees. Judges this morning rejected all claims brought forward in the judicial review, marking a significant defeat for the families of private school pupils, many of whom argued the tax violated human rights ...
VodafoneThree, the newly merged telecoms giant formed from Vodafone UK and Three, has unveiled plans to invest £11 billion in a nationwide rollout of standalone 5G and ultra-fast broadband, with the aim of reaching 99.95% of the UK population by 2034. The company, now the largest mobile operator in Britain, said the investment will provide a “massive upgrade for the ...
Pod Point, one of the UK’s early pioneers in electric vehicle charging, has been acquired by French energy giant EDF for just £10.3 million, marking a dramatic fall from its £352 million valuation when it floated on the London Stock Exchange in 2021. The deal, announced alongside full-year results, sees EDF offer 6.5p per share, a 24% premium to the ...
You’ll hear a lot of nonsense these days about “British jobs for British people”, as though talent stops at Dover and genius requires a passport. I’m here to tell you—rhetorically, floridly, perhaps even provocatively—that if we carry on down that road, the only thing we’ll be exporting is our future. Because here’s the cold, unapologetic truth: some of the best ...
Georgina Badine is not your typical entrepreneur. Having spent 14 years in the cut and thrust of the finance industry, she saw first-hand how people were often held back — not just by circumstance or skills, but by a lack of confidence and belief in themselves. Today, as founder of Invicta Vita, she’s on a mission to change that. “We ...
PPE Medpro, the company linked to Conservative peer Michelle Mone, has launched a robust defence in its £122 million High Court battle with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), accusing the government of “buyer’s remorse” and “chaotic mismanagement” during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. In its opening submissions, PPE Medpro claims the government is unfairly targeting ...
Every entrepreneur faces a moment of truth. When the numbers wobble, the vision blurs, and a tough decision looms: double down or walk away. In poker, it’s called going “all in” or folding. In business, the stakes are often higher and the tells less obvious. Knowing when to commit fully to an idea or cut your losses isn’t just instinct. ...