Reform UK woos former Tory donors with Mayfair fundraising dinner

Starbucks Reports Weak Earnings as It Tries to Woo Back Customers

Traffic is down, but improving. “Much of our work is just beginning,” said Brian Niccol, the chief executive.

The New York Times - 1d

Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo

A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit minerals.

The New York Times - 1d

Reform UK’s Mayfair fundraiser attracts ‘disgruntled’ ex-Tory donors

Attendees paid five-figure sums to attend dinner hosted by Nigel Farage on Tuesday

Financial Times - 15h

The Tangs, New Donor Royalty, Step Into the Spotlight

With major gifts to leading arts institutions, Oscar L. Tang and Agnes Hsu‐Tang have recently landed in the center of New York cultural philanthropy.

The New York Times - 2d

Reform UK woos former Tory donors with Mayfair fundraising dinner

Nigel Farage’s party will hold £25,000-a-head event at private members’ club Oswald’s

Financial Times - 5d

Substack Isn’t Trying to Become the New TikTok. But It Is Wooing Creators With Cash

Substack is dedicating $20 million to poaching creators from other content monetization platforms.

Inc. - 5d

Reeves to soften UK non-dom tax reforms

Chancellor tells Davos crowd that government had been ‘listening to concerns’

Financial Times - 6d

Musk warned Reform UK donation might be difficult after joining Trump administration

Tech billionaire told an associate that any funding would be harder after this week’s inauguration

Financial Times - Jan. 23

Seat switching, oversold tickets cause drama at pre-inauguration Trump dinner

"I didn't want to get out of my seat because I didn't want to lose it," said one guest at President Trump's pre-inauguration Candlelight Dinner.

CBS News - Jan. 22

Norway’s oil fund places £306mn bet on Mayfair property

Duke of Westminster’s company Grosvenor sells stake in new £1.2bn joint venture in London’s West End

Financial Times - Jan. 22

A Look at Trump’s Inauguration Weekend Parties: Guests, Donors and Details

Fans of Donald J. Trump spent millions for the opportunity to jump from ballrooms to rooftops for lavish events held across Washington this weekend.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Trump inauguration live updates: Trump brings in record $250 million in fundraising

There's a full slate of activities this weekend ahead of Monday's swearing-in ceremonies.

ABC News - Jan. 20

Pompeii excavation unearths private spa for wooing wealthy guests

Thermal bath complex is latest discovery among ruins of Italian city destroyed by Vesuvius eruption in AD79. A large and sophisticated thermal bath complex that was believed to have been used by ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

UK housebuilders predict sector growth on Labour planning reforms

Taylor Wimpey and others say government measures will boost sector in spite of economic uncertainty

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Badenoch criticises Tory handling of Brexit

In her first major speech of 2025, Badenoch acknowledges the Conservatives "made mistakes".

BBC News - Jan. 16

Japan YouTuber novelist woos global audience with visual, accessible horror

He wears a black bodysuit and a white mask, speaks in an electronically altered squeaky voice and makes creepiness his signature mode of art

ABC News - Jan. 16

UK councils say government ‘can’t have it both ways’ on pension reform

Town halls in England and Wales warn that requirement to take ‘principal advice’ from pools could create conflict of interest

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Zuckerberg Debuts 'Real Mark' in Push to Woo Trump

Meta is pursuing a MAGA makeover, in the latest political pivot for a company that once banned the now-president-elect from its platforms.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14

Former Brown adviser to lead UK’s ‘reset’ talks with EU

Michael Ellam has been picked to be Sir Keir Starmer’s ‘sherpa’ in negotiations for a better post-Brexit deal

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Reform UK councillors resign in protest over Farage

A group of councillors in Derbyshire say the party "has lost its sense of direction" under Farage's leadership.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Donor Pleads Guilty to Making Illegal Contributions to Adams Campaign

Erden Arkan, a businessman with close ties to New York’s Turkish community, pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to conspiracy to commit fraud.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Trump fundraises immediately after sentencing

President-elect Trump swiftly tried to raise funds on the heels of his New York hush money sentencing Friday morning, asking supporters if they still “stand with him" in light of the cementing of ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Trump Inauguration, Awash in Cash, Runs Out of Perks for Big Donors

The president-elect has raised more than $170 million for his swearing-in, an inaugural record, as wealthy Americans flock to curry favor with him and some give money even without the prospect of ...

The New York Times - Jan. 8

MPs reject calls by Tories for national inquiry into UK grooming gangs

Government uses its Commons majority to dismiss Conservatives’ demand backed by Elon Musk

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Tory and Reform MPs accused of ‘weaponising trauma’ of grooming victims, as Farage calls for inquiry into Pakistani men – UK politics live

Prime minister told Commons any new inquiry into child abuse would delay progress however spokesperson says he has not ruled one out. Reform UK has also tabled a reasoned amendment to the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8