Stansted Airport owner hit with cyber attack as millions of customers’ data stolen August 27, 2026 The owner of London Stansted has been targeted in a cyber attack that has led to customers data being stolen. Manchester Airport Group (MAG), which runs Stansted, East Midlands and Manchester Airport, said on Thursday customers’ email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations and postcodes had been seized in a “cyber security incident by an unauthorised [...]
Saudi Arabia backs Gianni Infantino ‘at this time’ in major boost to Fifa president August 27, 2026 Embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino has received a major boost after Saudi Arabia, the host of the 2034 World Cup and a long-standing ally, backed his bid to stay in power. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation had stayed conspicuously silent since Infantino’s position was plunged into crisis by revelations that he was planning to partly [...]
Asda turnaround king Allan Leighton hopes for summer boost August 27, 2026 Allan Leighton, the turnaround expert charged with leading Asda’s resurgence, has been known for his showmanship. During his first stint at Asda in the 90s, he kicked off an annual managers’ conference by revving into the auditorium on a Harley-Davidson motorbike. It was this reputation for bold, eye-catching leadership which prompted struggling discount retailer Asda [...]
Government pushes Bank of England to innovate on payments and digital currencies August 27, 2026 The Bank of England will be tracked on its progress on UK payments regulation after it was handed a new objective by ministers. The central bank will be given a new secondary objective to support innovation in payment systems and new forms of digital currencies alongside its main goals of financial stability. The Treasury is [...]
Halfords lifts profit targets on heatwave boost August 27, 2026 The sun has shone on Halfords’ summer trading as the motoring and cycling retailer lifted its profit targets in response to “very strong” recent sales. The FTSE 250 firm had previously been tipped for a £52.6m pre-tax profit this year but said on Thursday that it now hopes to make between £55m and £65m. Shares in [...]
Puregym to double new gym openings in second half of year August 27, 2026 Puregym is set to bulk up its gym network in the second half of 2026 after seeing a boost to revenue in the first six months of the year. The Leeds-based group opened 17 sites in the first half of the year, but said on Thursday it remains on track to reach 60 new high-quality [...]
Park Plaza owner ‘not distracted’ after sale talks fail August 27, 2026 Hotel owner PPHE Group has said it is “not distracted from our core focus” after its takeover by a rival hotel operator fell apart, despite the company reporting slowing revenue growth in the last quarter. The FTSE 250 firm’s board had backed a sale to Israeli-based Fattal Hotel Group but opposition from a major shareholder [...]
What I’ve learned about English cricket finances in seven weeks chairing Sussex August 27, 2026 Seven weeks as chair of Sussex Cricket and no major jolts to the view of the sport that I held while my nose was pressed to the window looking in, but lots of new detail to fill out my understanding of its challenges. Some of these challenges are unique to cricket, others common to many [...]
Affluent Big Four partners lack ‘fire in the belly’ to disrupt consulting market August 27, 2026 The trend of Big Four partners leaving to launch boutique consultancies has accelerated in recent years. But Q5 co-founder has told City AM that many will struggle to build true challenger brands without an “all or nothing” approach. Five founders, including managing partner Olly Purnell, launched boutique consultancy firm Q5 at the height of the global financial [...]
Dolly Parton: The rhinestone capitalist August 27, 2026 Dolly Parton is often celebrated as a working class hero, but her entrepreneurial triumphs can be read as a fable of capitalism too.