‘Look out for rich individuals’: The deep ties between Mandelson lobbying firm and Epstein February 5, 2026 As one of London’s many eminent lobbying and advisory outfits, Peter Mandelson’s Global Counsel is well versed in what it takes to manage a reputation. Set up by the former deputy Prime Minister and Labour spin doctor Benjamin Wegg-Prosser from the embers of Labour’s 2010 general election loss, it has worked on some of the [...]
Everest Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results February 4, 2026 Annual Net Income of $1.6 billion and Net Operating Income of $1.9 billion Annual 10.5% Net Income ROE and 12.4% Net Operating Income ROE; TSR of 13.1% Repurchased $397 million of Common Shares During the Quarter
Multi-Color Corporation Receives Court Approval of First Day Motions February 4, 2026 Obtains Interim Approval to Access $125 Million of DIP Financing Global Operations and Services to Customers Continue in Normal Course Without Interruption During Restructuring Process; All Trade Vendors and Suppliers to be Paid in Full
Service sector sees longest run of job losses in 16 years February 4, 2026 A new survey suggests that the UK service sector has endured its longest sustained period of job losses in 16 years, despite rising business activity at the start of the year. Employment in the service sector has decreased in each month since October 2024, according to S&P’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI), with the pace of [...]
Broncos owner Lockyer: Being on BBC means we’re a club of topic February 4, 2026 The rebirth of London Broncos will take its next step this weekend when their match against Super League club Bradford Bulls is shown on the BBC. The Challenge Cup is seen as a target for the only major rugby league club south of Warrington, who last year were purchased by NRL rugby league legend Darren [...]
Figment Achieves Full NORS Certification for Ethereum, Setting a New Standard for Institutional Staking Infrastructure February 4, 2026 Figment, the largest independent provider of institutional staking infrastructure, today announced it has achieved Full Certification under the Node Operator Risk Standard (NORS) for Ethereum. NORS is an independent, industry-recognized framework designed to evaluate node operators across security, operational resilience, and governance. The certification marks an important milestone in Figment’s continued commitment to delivering staking [...]
Mandelson branded a ‘naive sucker’ as he tried to build career post-government February 4, 2026 Peter Mandelson was branded “naive” and a “sucker” in new revelations from the Epstein files that shine a light on Mandelson’s efforts to build a career post-government. The Labour veteran told convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein that he had sought the advice of financier Nathaniel Rothschild as he weighed up a role at advisory and investment banking [...]
Hawksmoor: London St Pancras opening is deliciously opulent February 4, 2026 There’s more testosterone in Hawksmoor in the Square Mile than there is in the Virgin Active around the corner. Men obsess over meat, didn’t you know, and over the last two decades, childhood friends Will Beckett and Huw Gott, the pair behind Hawksmoor, have obsessed more than most. Their enthusiasm has paid off, winning the [...]
Bank of England to avoid signalling faster interest rate cuts February 4, 2026 The Bank of England will not signal a faster pace of interest rate cuts over the coming months to combat jobs market woes across the UK economy, with some economists fearing it could send markets mixed messages on monetary policy. Markets expect interest rates to be held at 3.75 per cent on Thursday due to [...]
Donkervoort P24 RS is an unhinged Dutch supercar with 600hp February 4, 2026 Dutch sports car manufacturer Donkervoort has revealed its most powerful vehicle to date. Combining a lightweight carbon fibre body with a twin-turbocharged V6 engine gives the new P24 RS truly explosive performance. Donkervoort has used Audi engines in its sports cars for more than two decades. However, the end of production for Audi’s sonorous 2.5-litre [...]