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Giro d’Italia 2025 sponsorship revenue falls to $36.1m as race loses 11 partners
The Giro d’Italia generated $36.1 million in sponsorship revenue in 2025, a sharp fall from the previous year as the number of brand partners dropped, according to new figures from GlobalData. The latest Post Event Analysis – Giro d’Italia 2025 shows that the race, which ran from 9 May toContinue Reading
Reeves new homes levy slammed as a ‘tax on ordinary Londoners’ that will hit families hardest
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Rachel Reeves’ plans for a new property tax on homes worth over £500,000 have been slammed as a “tax on ordinaryContinue Reading
Four-time US Open champion brands event an ‘exhibition’ after drastic overhaul
The brand new US Open mixed doubles event gets underway on Tuesday, with blockbuster matches including Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz vs Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula. The tournament has received a complete overhaul – only 16 teams have made the cut, with entries based on singles rankings. A condensedContinue Reading
SMEs face widening net zero divide as 2026 reporting rules loom
Britain’s small and medium-sized enterprises are falling behind on climate commitments, with just one in eight classed as “net zero ready” as tougher sustainability reporting rules approach. According to Aldermore’s latest Green SME Index, progress towards decarbonisation has stalled among small businesses despite looming deadlines and potential financial gains. FromContinue Reading
UK retailers risk £146m annual losses without net zero upgrades
Britain’s retailers are losing more than £146 million each year by failing to modernise their estates in line with net zero targets, new research has warned. Analysis by Mitsubishi Electric found that outdated heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are leaking energy and inflating costs across one of theContinue Reading
Oldest written reference to Moses may be etched into ancient Egyptian mine, claims researcher
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A researcher has claimed that two inscriptions dating back 3,800 years found in the Egyptian desert may be the oldest writtenContinue Reading
Breakthrough study finds deficiency of this common nutrient could contribute to Alzheimer’s
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A deficiency of the metal lithium in the body could be a key factor contributing to the development of dementia inContinue Reading
Grocery price inflation falls slightly to 5% in August
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Supermarket inflation fell slightly this month but remains “well past the point at which priceContinue Reading
Alicia Vikander calls The Danish Girl ‘extremely dated’ for portrayal of trans people
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter The Danish Girl star Alicia Vikander has called the film she won an Oscar for “extremely dated” for itsContinue Reading
Maven backs laser optics pioneer PowerPhotonic with £2.6m investment
Maven Capital Partners has invested £2.6 million in PowerPhotonic, the precision optics specialist whose technology underpins high-power laser systems used in aerospace, defence, healthcare and semiconductor manufacturing. The deal, which includes backing from the Maven Income and Growth VCTs and IFS Maven Equity Finance – part of the Investment FundContinue Reading