Bank of England to redesign banknotes – and wants your help
The first facelift in more than 50 years signals the possible end of historical figures on notes.
Business
TSB to be sold to Santander for up to £2.9bn
Sabadell is selling the High Street bank but there’s no comment on whether the brand will remain.
Millions of websites to get ‘game-changing’ AI bot blocker
Publishers including Condé Nast and Sky News have welcomed the new tech from internet infrastructure firm, Cloudflare.
The man behind the most expensive school in South Africa
From humble beginnings, Hilton College is now the most expensive and one of the best-performing private schools in South Africa.
Top shopping mall in South Africa’s richest city sold
Hyprop Investments is selling its 50% stake in Hyde Park Corner as it focuses on its larger offerings.
Beef prices in South Africa rising as shortages hit
Commercial traders are hiking prices on beef products by as much as 15% as the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in the country hits supplies.
Two-year wait for several new workplace rights
Some measures within the Employment Rights Bill are not due to come into force until 2027.
Musk’s X appoints ‘king of virality’ in bid to draw in younger users
Nikita Bier has previously developed platforms that have proved popular with teen users.
Green energy powers the “Country of Roses” – Sigenergy’s 20MWh utility-scale project goes live in Bulgaria
The entire installation of this large-scale project was completed in just 10 days, with commissioning taking only 2 days.
Bad news for anyone who can’t pay cash for a car in South Africa
A study by WesBank has revealed that the cost of financing and owning a vehicle has far outstripped inflation in South Africa.
M&S ‘fully back online in four weeks’, says boss
The retailer continues to recover from a cyber attack that is expected to hit profits by £300m.
Cape Town racing to submit Formula One bid
Cape Town eyes F1 return with 5.7km street circuit bid, but Kyalami’s upgrade keeps the 2027 Grand Prix race competitive.