Reeves’ ‘ambitious’ £14bn savings plan leaves Healey with a Budget headache September 23, 2026 Cost saving measures pencilled in by the last government have dramatically reduced Chancellor John Healey’s ability to look for spending cuts and efficiency gains at his first Budget, economists have warned, raising the prospect of fresh tax hikes. Healey is under pressure to rebuild his £23.6bn fiscal buffer, which is predicted to shrink due to [...]
RAC slams brakes on blockbuster London IPO September 22, 2026 The RAC has slammed the brakes on its £5bn London listing in favour of a private deal, landing another blow against the UK’s ailing public markets. Britain’s oldest breakdown recovery service has begun working on a deal which would see private equity backer CVC Capital Partners remain a major investor while other shareholders exit the [...]
Pollock joins Haaland on YouTube after bumper new Saints deal September 22, 2026 Henry Pollock is following the Erling Haaland blueprint for stardom by joining YouTube having signed a bumper new contract at Northampton Saints. The 21-year-old flanker joined Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Talent Agency earlier this year and has been at the centre of a contract war with his club after the boxing promoter said his recent recruit [...]
Take Orthodox approach in wide-open Middle Park September 22, 2026 PUNTERS can put a line through ORTHODOX’S disappointing effort in France and should back him to return to winning ways in Saturday’s Group One Middle Park Stakes (3.00pm) at Newmarket. Clive Cox’s son of Havana Grey was beaten in the Prix Morny at Deauville last time, but there were excuses for that effort, with the [...]
FC Barcelona debts set to surpass €2bn after fresh Camp Nou loan September 22, 2026 FC Barcelona’s debts are set to surpass €2bn after the club’s owning members sanctioned a mega €500m loan to help finally complete reconstruction of their Camp Nou stadium. The fan-owned club will use €300m of the fresh €510m injection on the long-running works to make their home a 105,000-capacity venue, while the remainder of the [...]
Mercedes rides the AI Wayve with self-driving deal September 22, 2026 Mercedes-Benz will put British start-up Wayve’s self-driving technology into its cars within two years, handing the London AI firm its third major production deal in less than nine months. The German carmaker has signed a production agreement to integrate Wayve’s AI Driver into future models, allowing cars to handle point-to-point journeys through cities with advanced [...]
OCP Announces Date of Second Quarter and First Half 2026 Earnings September 22, 2026 OCP S.A. (“OCP” or the “Company”), a global leader in the fertilizer industry, will release its second quarter and first half 2026 results on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The results will be available to holders of the Company’s bonds, qualified institutional buyers, securities analysts and market makers on the OCP Intralinks portal from 10:00 a.m. [...]
Rothschild aiding bid to take Formula 1 to South Africa September 22, 2026 Investment bank Rothschild is working with a consortium on a £300m bid to see Formula 1 return to South Africa for the first time since 1993. Appetite has grown for the world’s leading motorsport series to return to the African continent, with this Cape Town bid following proposals from Johannesburg and Rwanda. The consortium is [...]
How inheritance tax is becoming a ‘bill for ordinary households’ September 22, 2026 Inheritance tax receipts have hit a new high as frozen thresholds and rising property values drag more households into the tax net. Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts have hit £3.8bn so far this financial year, surpassing the £3.7bn recorded at the same point last year, according to the latest data from HMRC. Total receipts reached £8.5bn [...]
Thousands of jobs at risk as Ineos suspends operations at huge UK chemicals plants September 22, 2026 Thousands of jobs have been put at risk after Ineos suspended operations at three of the UK’s biggest chemicals plants, as owner Jim Ratcliffe took aim at “ridiculously high” energy prices in the UK. The three plants which are being idled produce the raw materials for pharmaceuticals, clothing, cosmetics, detergents, construction materials and military explosives [...]