Golf ‘faces questions over financial viability’ following LIV setback May 21, 2026 LIV Golf’s struggles raise questions about the long-term viability of the sport, according to a new independent report on the business of golf. The breakaway tour’s huge financial incentives disrupted golf and forced the PGA Tour to raise its prize money but LIV now faces an uncertain future after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund announced [...]
Investment firms anticipate surge in renewable energy spending May 21, 2026 UK investment firms are expecting a sharp surge in financing for renewable energy projects once an end to the conflict in the Middle East is reached, after it triggered one of the worst rises in oil and gas prices in years. Over 85 per cent of firms, accounting for roughly £5.5 trillion in assets under [...]
Over half of house moves fall through after an offer is accepted – costing £2bn per year May 21, 2026 More than half of UK house moves fall through after an offer has been accepted, costing the UK £2bn every year in wasted time and fees. Failed house moves could cost the economy £1.97bn per year because around 1.2m residential transactions occur each year and the average fall-through costs buyers and sellers £2,830 in legal [...]
Variational Secures ~$50M to Bring Liquidity from Traditional Markets To Crypto May 20, 2026 Already powering $200B+ in crypto volume, Variational is using its zero-fee liquidity aggregation model to bring traditional markets on-chain.
City of London Nocturne return to see fan zone bonanza May 20, 2026 Britain’s biggest festival might take place in a field in Somerset, but we are proud to be bringing the festival atmosphere to the heart of the capital with the return of the City of London Nocturne. Cycling fans get the chance to see some of the world’s best on two wheels in action, but even [...]
EIG’s MidOcean Energy Announces $120m Investment from The Arab Energy Fund as Part of Equity Raise May 20, 2026 MidOcean Energy (“MidOcean” or the “Company”), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, today announced a $120 million equity investment from The Arab Energy Fund (‘’TAEF’’), a leading multilateral impact financial institution, as part of its current equity capital raise. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260520063539/en/ [...]
£3m Fenomeno Roadster is most powerful open Lamborghini ever May 20, 2026 Lamborghini has announced the most powerful convertible in its 63-year history: the 1,080hp Fenomeno Roadster. Following the launch of the Fenomeno coupe at Monterey Car Week last year, the Roadster is the latest ultra-limited hypercar in Lamborghini’s ‘Few Off’ production series. The Fenomeno Roadster was the star attraction at the Lamborghini Arena event for owners [...]
Fintech boss defends sacking entire HR department for ‘creating problems that didn’t exist’ May 20, 2026 US fintech Bolt has become the latest company to openly link job cuts and restructuring to AI, after chief executive Ryan Breslow defended scrapping the firm’s HR department during a recent round of layoffs. Speaking at a Fortune event Breslow said Bolt’s HR function had become counterproductive as the company attempted to streamline operations. “We [...]
Bezos calls taxing low-paid Amazon workers ‘absurd’ May 20, 2026 Jeff Bezos has said low-paid Americans should pay no federal income tax, describing the idea of taxing some Amazon workers as “absurd”, as the billionaire founder renewed his criticism of the US tax system. Speaking to CNBC on Wednesday, Bezos said the “bottom half” of US taxpayers should pay zero federal income tax, arguing the [...]
Taxpayers on the hook over ‘dangerously outdated’ government IT systems May 20, 2026 One in four government computer systems are running on outdated technology, a new report has found, with taxpayers having to pay more for failures across Whitehall. The findings, published by Westminster think tank Re:State and supported by Ark Data Centres, reveal that nearly a quarter of the 319 central government systems assessed as of January [...]