Landlord's heartbreak as pub shuts down 07. October 2026 (07:12) A pub landlord forced to close down says more venues face similar closures without more tax cuts.(BBC News)
Tories delight as satirical tapestry pokes fun at ‘turncoat’ Robert Jenrick 07. October 2026 (07:00) Reminders of banished Reform UK defector were all around the Conservative party conference in BirminghamAs Kemi Badenoch basked in the applause of the Tory faithful at the close of her pivotal speech at Conservative party conference last year, one member of her shadow cabinet looked less than enthused.Robert Jenrick, bested by Badenoch in the leadership contest a year earlier, looked on, and – as one shadow cabinet member now recalls – had to be prodded by Lord Ashcroft to applaud. “If you’re plotting against someone, then you at least pretend to like them,” they say. “The thing about Robert is he’s not even a good machiavellian.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
O2 signs record £200m deal to keep London venue’s naming rights 07. October 2026 (07:00) Exclusive: 10-year sponsorship extension at a 50% premium on last agreement crowns bonanza year for live venueO2 has struck a record £200m deal to retain the naming rights to the London venue the O2 in what is thought to be the largest renewal of its kind in UK history.The 10-year agreement will extend O2’s relationship until at least 2038. It cements the sponsorship as the second longest-running UK stadium naming rights deal after Arsenal’s partnership for the football club’s London ground, Continue reading...(The Guardian)
