Geopolitics
Hide and seek or 40 mins of screen time?
Is Starmer's social media ban for under 16s a good idea or another underscoped U-turn in waiting?
Regulation
Geopolitics
Geopolitics
SPADness: Are advisors to blame for government cockups?
You have to ask, how can UK governments keep getting it so successfully wrong? With 13 major U-turns under its belt and counting, this government has realised its inexperience is costing it voters. The blame - at least a good portion - has landed on the record number of special advisors
Growth
Can Business Grow in a Budget That Doesn’t Like Business?
After all the rumours and leaks, the business community listened with its head in hands yesterday braced for what was due to be another pickaxe to its aspiration. The expectation was that Rachel Reeve’s budget would tax air, breathing, hands, moving and looking at things. Dogs and cats
Growth
$120k Bitcoin and Crypto Rally as US Regulators Shut
Prices are rising on macro shock, but the real shift is structural. Stablecoins, token rails and regulatory frameworks are all hardening. The firms building inside that window now will run the next market. Everyone else will play catch-up. You should care because crypto is becoming the
AI
Cheating, Doorbells and AI-Made Bio Viruses
People cheat more with AI A study in Scientific American showed users were more likely to cheat on tasks when assisted by AI. The effect was strongest when instructions were unclear. Generative AI’s climate costs hit front page MIT flagged rising emissions from foundation model use. The
Growth
Crypto millionaires, Eurocoins and Tether’s Punchy Landgrab
The number of crypto millionaires has jumped by around 40% year‑on‑year, reaching 241,700 globally. Nine major European banks - including ING and UniCredit - announced a joint venture to launch a euro‑denominated stablecoin, planning a 2026 rollout. The move signals Europe’s desire to keep
AI
Futile Resistance, Shutdown Gobsmack and Bumbled Guardrails
DeepMind has redrawn the threat map. In a new update to its Frontier Safety Framework, the UK-based lab now ranks “harmful manipulation” and “shutdown resistance” as core risks. That means models that change your beliefs - or refuse to turn off- are no longer sci-fi. The change matters
Geopolitics
Crypto’s Regulatory Turn: London Makes its Move
This week, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met in London to align crypto regulation, starting with stablecoins. In a move that signals deeper financial integration with the US and a clear pivot away from Brussels, the two sides agreed to explore joint
AI
The AI Roundup
Good morning I recently coached an exec team who wanted more updates on how companies are responding to AI challenges. Here's the latest: The White House is finalising a “Winning the AI Race” plan to push US AI overseas and block federal funding in states with restrictive AI laws. It leans
Geopolitics
Is 16 Too Young to Vote?
“Please miss, can we leave school early today? It’s election day.” “I beg your pardon, Jimmy? Oh, yes voting, of course. Off you go, but don’t forget your plimsolls and make sure your mother is at the gate to collect you.” Pokemon cards and ballot slips don’t mix. Giving the vote to
Leadership
Sustainability's Fickle Switch
Every time financial pressure rises, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is binned. It is the twitchiest of government policies and company strategies. It comes in and out of fashion faster than a MasterChef TV host. The UK just scrapped its green investment taxonomy and pulled
Leadership
The Diversity Shift: Where do CEOs Stand?
You've probably seen that corporate diversity programmes have been rolled back in a number of US companies. Whether this has truly been driven by legal or political pressure remains to be seen, but CEOs around the world are now being asked to make their position clear. What’s Happening?
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