Snyk founder Guy Podjarny makes surprise return to board after chief executive exit April 14, 2026 The founder of cybersecurity firm Snyk has made a surprise return to the company after the unexpected departure of its chief executive. Guy Podjarny, who founded the firm in London in 2015 before stepping away last year, has made a comeback as a director just twelve months later, company filings show. Snyk did not respond [...]
High street spending gets ‘much-needed boost’ but cost alert sent to shoppers April 14, 2026 High street spending in March remained robust though travel companies suffered from holidaymakers’ fears about organising a trip to the Middle East, research has suggested. Retail surveys have suggested that high street shops were boosted by shoppers’ Easter hunt for food, computers and toys last month. Research by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) suggested that [...]
Tax fears mount: Most Brits unhappy with Labour over energy price rise April 14, 2026 The majority of Britons are unhappy with the Labour government’s response to the energy price jump sparked by the Iran war, new polling has found, as voters believe that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will turn to tax rises to keep public finances on a stable footing. Fresh City AM/Freshwater Strategy polling has found that 52 per [...]
Ex-Royal Mint executives launch new gold trading platform April 14, 2026 Two former Royal Mint executives have launched a new gold trading platform in a bid to shake up the market and widen retail access to precious metals. The trading platform, dubbed Goldwise, was launched on Tuesday, creating a new way for savers and investors to purchase gold, silver, platinum and palladium. Unlike traditional trading, users [...]
War of words erupts after Saba wins trust shareholder showdown April 13, 2026 A war of words has broken out between American activist hedge fund Saba and the investment trust it is trying to take control of, after the US investor won a crunch shareholder vote paving the way for it to seize power at the 130-year-old FTSE 250 trust. Saba Capital launched a fresh broadside against Edinburgh [...]
Leeds United investor buys stake in Spanish giants Atletico Madrid April 13, 2026 Leeds United investor IDC Sports and Entertainment has expanded its multi-club portfolio by acquiring a stake in Atletico Madrid. IDC has joined the ownership of Spain’s biggest privately-owned football club following the recent majority takeover by US fund Apollo Sports Capital. IDC has taken a minority stake in Atletico Madrid, who sit fourth in Spanish [...]
Starmer fears ‘untold damage’ to UK economy from Iran war April 13, 2026 Sir Keir Starmer has warned that the impacts of the Iran war will be “significant” as he insisted the government’s central position was to stay out of the conflict. Starmer told MPs on Monday that the main war in Iran, which lasted over a month before a ceasefire was announced last week, had already harmed [...]
Retiring abroad could lose Brits over £70,000 with state pension at risk April 13, 2026 British pensioners eyeing a retirement in the sun could see thousands wiped off their state pension, top financial planners have warned. Brits planning to retire overseas during this tax year could forgo more than £77,000 in state pension income over the next 20 years, if they opt to move to a country where payments are [...]
Champions Cup hits attendance lows as Leinster crowds slump at Aviva Stadium April 13, 2026 The Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals at the weekend saw the lowest collective attendance figure since the current scheduling format was introduced. The four quarter-finals across England, France, Ireland and Scotland were played a week after the round of 16 phase of the continental competition and total attendances were down 11 per cent on last season. [...]
Goldman Sachs beats trading haul record by $1bn after Iran volatility April 13, 2026 Goldman Sachs equities traders have beaten their all-time quarterly high as the Wall Street titan revealed a major market haul amidst the volatility triggered by the Middle East. The banking giant’s stock division reaped $5.3bn (£3.9bn) in revenue for the first quarter of the year, surpassing the previous record of $4.3bn secured by the bank [...]