Judi Dench Theatre is a fitting tribute to the great dame June 17, 2026 On Tuesday, the Shaftesbury Theatre, the largest independent theatre in the West End, announced that it was changing its name. As of February 2027, following a renovation which will include restoration of its unique opening dome, it will be the Judi Dench Theatre, in honour of the 91-year-old actress who boasts an Academy Award, a [...]
HMRC secures £190m VAT appeal win against Bolt June 17, 2026 HMRC has won an appeal against ride hailing platform Bolt over how it calculates and pays its VAT, overturning previous decisions that had ruled in favour of Bolt. This follows an appeal hearing last month brought by the tax authority, which had questioned whether Bolt could use the tour operators’ margin scheme (TOMS). Under this [...]
Matalan kicks off turnaround under new boss as retailer slashes jobs June 17, 2026 Matalan’s new boss has kicked off the fast fashion retailer’s wide-range turnaround which has revamped dozens of stores but caused the loss of more than 600 jobs. Henrik Nordvall, who took the reins as chief executive in November, said he is “encouraged by the progress already underway” as the clothes seller pushes to renew its [...]
Small businesses can help solve defence procurement June 17, 2026 A neutral vendor model for defence procurement will solve issues of scale, reduce bureaucracy and reduce the risks of engagement for all sides, says Rob Levene John Healey and Al Carns may have quit, but the final answer to the question that triggered their exits as defence secretary and armed forces minister has been left [...]
England, Kansas City and Taylor Swift: Why FA chose midwest as World Cup base June 17, 2026 England have picked Kansas City as their home from home at the 2026 World Cup, along with three other teams, despite not having any games there. So why has the Taylor Swift-linked midwest become “base camp capital”? Kansas City’s recent contribution to sports discourse has been dominated by the Chiefs’ three Super Bowl wins in [...]
Fortegra Strengthens Actuarial Leadership with Appointment of Anthony Katz as SVP, Reserving June 17, 2026 The Fortegra Group, Inc., a global specialty insurer, today announced the appointment of Anthony Katz as Senior Vice President, Reserving. Mr. Katz will lead Fortegra’s team of professional actuaries, with responsibility for reserving, credit insurance, statistical reporting, and key initiatives including IFRS 17. “Anthony brings more than 30 years of actuarial expertise and a genuine [...]
FEINDEF 27 Accelerates Commercialisation, Surpassing FEINDEF 25’s Total Exhibition Area by 25% With One Year to Go June 17, 2026 FEINDEF 27 is expected to exceed 89,000 m² of total exhibition area, representing a 46% increase compared to 2025 and further strengthening its position as one of Europe’s leading international defence and security exhibitions. 37% of the exhibitors already confirmed are new participants. Of these, 26% are international companies, reinforcing FEINDEF’s global dimension and its role as a platform for dialogue, cooperation and business opportunities at an international level. Companies returning from the previous edition have increased their contracted exhibition area for FEINDEF 27 by 30%, consolidating confidence in FEINDEF as a global showcase for the sector. This trend was already reflected in FEINDEF 25, where 86% of exhibitors stated their intention to return.
From bathroom to courtroom: Lush chief’s squabble set to fizz in £6m trial June 17, 2026 The former chief executive of cosmetics giant Lush is set to face off against the current chief executive in a 19-day trial that spans more than 30 years of the company’s history and may cost over £6m in legal fees. The dispute stems from former chief executive Andrew Gerrie’s 2014 exit from the company, after [...]
Morrisons pushes ahead with convenience store openings after closing 100 June 17, 2026 Morrisons is pushing ahead with an aggressive expansion of its convenience stores, less than a month after it shut 100 loss-making sites. The supermarket opened 30 more Morrisons Daily stores in the last three months and plans to open hundreds more in the coming years. This is despite the grocer saying in May that “significant” [...]
SRM Adds James Cecil to International Advisory Board June 17, 2026 Nexus Advisory Founder to Advise on UK-US Policy Landscape as Firm Deepens European Presence