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Lots to read for the weekend here 🔥
The shortlist for the British Journalism Awards is finally here! With hundreds of outstanding entries, making the shortlist is a true mark of excellence. Congratulations to everyone shortlisted, and thank you to all who entered.
pressgazette.co.uk/press-gaz… #BJA2026 #PressGazette
“…much of it is for software companies at risk of being eclipsed by artificial-intelligence companies such as Anthropic, which launched a giant IPO Monday.”
A $300 billion “debt wall” is looming over private-equity backed companies. Software companies account for about a third of the risky corporate loans due in 2028 and 2029. on.wsj.com/4zaWUxn
“If you are seeking a Christmas present for someone you really don’t like, give them a copy” 🥊 — what a review…
"Like an alcoholic who cannot admit they have a drinking problem, the former PM is convinced that everyone else is to blame for her failures."
Read Simon Heffer's zero star review 👇
telegraph.co.uk/books/non-fi…
Not a great quarter for #highyield covenants, really creditsights.com/articles/40… (from our extensive in-depth take @levfininsights @CovenantReview) 👇
One #highyield deal, five tranches, €6bn creditsights.com/articles/40… and the virtual presentation expires tomorrow..!
At this point, with that headline, me thinks he’s also trolling 😜
Today marks a major milestone for London.
I’m delighted to see our plans to transform Oxford Street becoming a reality - creating a street fit for the future.
theguardian.com/commentisfre…
“Chinese companies sold more than 40,000 humanoid robots in H1 2026, accounting for 97 per cent of the global market. Production costs have dropped by 70 per cent over the last three years and apparently commercial sales are just around the corner.” lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v48/n19/…
“Barclays now trades at a 40 per cent discount to its European peers, mainly because of its heavy exposure to its underperforming investment banking arm.”
Barclays #BARC is on bid alert, says the Daily Mail, after its share price fell by a quarter in the past two months valuing the bank at £55bn, a 40% discount to European peers and below its net asset or book value.
thisismoney.co.uk/money/mark…
Mediterranean countries should grab this opportunity 💶
A shortage of places to park the world’s growing fleet of luxury vessels is driving up prices — and turning marinas into a hot new asset class for investors. ft.trib.al/Z1P5dMZ
Be honest, if this headline had been been printed in @socialistworker 😆 but it’s the @WSJ wsj.com/economy/musk-trump-a…
On this World Opera Day, may I suggest you download the brilliant @ARTEen application to access one of Europe’s best cultural channels? — thanks so much @gouvernementFR and @BRDRegierung!
Bullish retail London 😎
⚡️ Gotta catch ’em all… in London! 🎮✨
Pokémon is finally getting a permanent home in the UK, with a brand-new store set to open in London in 2029. Expect exclusive merchandise, unique experiences and plenty for Trainers of all ages to discover👀
It’ll be the first permanent Pokémon store outside Asia, with more international locations planned.
#LondonMakesItPossible #VisitLondon #Pokémon #LondonNews #PokémonStore
The more… 🇪🇺
According to the credit rating agency, Hungary’s 2027 draft budget supports its aim of meeting the conditions for adopting the euro by the end of the decade. l.euronews.com/Aipe
For @NHSuk and country..!
Got savings? Short-dated gilts (UK bonds) held to maturity may provide up to 8% equiv. returns if you pay tax on interest.
Yet DON'T do owt without knowing full pros, cons & risks. All in the Martin Lewis Pod ‘Savers, can you use gilts to earn 8%?’ now out on BBC Sounds, Apple & elsewhere.
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Why the constant attack against everything that’s intelligent and beautiful…
The BBC is set to scrap Radio 4 Extra. 📻 Losing this treasure trove of classic comedy, archive drama, and timeless storytelling would be a massive blow for millions of us.
Sign the petition to help save Radio 4 Extra 👇 you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio… via @38degrees
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