MidOcean Concludes 2026 Equity Raise, Securing More Than $4 Billion of Equity Commitments to Accelerate Global LNG Growth Strategy October 1, 2026 MidOcean Energy (“MidOcean” or the “Company”), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG, today announced the conclusion of its 2026 equity capital raise, securing more than $4 billion of closed and pending commitments over the last 12 months from new strategic and institutional investors, as well as significant re-ups from existing [...]
Lloyds CMO: Uncertainty is the price of an interesting career October 1, 2026 We dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today, Suresh Balaji, chief marketing office at Lloyds, takes us through his career.
AI minister updates guidance after ‘don’t thank ChatGPT’ advice to civil servants October 1, 2026 Britain’s AI minister has ordered changes to government guidance that urged civil servants to limit their use of AI, saying it failed to reflect ministers’ ambitions to ramp up adoption across Whitehall. Kanishka Narayan said guidance published last week had now been updated after it advised government workers to use AI only when necessary, choose [...]
Hims & Hers Names Chief Medical Officers in the UK and Australia, Deepening its Investment in Local Clinical Leadership October 1, 2026 Kultar Garcha, MD, joins as Chief Medical Officer of the UK and EMEA, and Matt Vickers, FRACGP, MBBS, BMedSci, AICGG, is named Chief Medical Officer of Hims Australia, guiding clinical strategy as Hims & Hers continues to expand internationally
Why finance needs new tools to unleash its teams October 1, 2026 Traditionally, finance functions have largely operated in a hindsight frame of mind. Reports, reconciliations, and audits are retrospective views of cash flows, forecasts are projected from what happened over the last year or quarter, and even something as basic as an expense request often authorises a payment after the fact of purchase. That operating context, [...]
EADV 2026: Long-Term Disease Control for up to Five Years in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis Treated With Lebrikizumab October 1, 2026 Late-breaking results from the Phase 3b ADlong clinical study presented by Almirall at EADV 2026 show treatment outcomes over time with up to five years of lebrikizumab treatment in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis: sustained efficacy and safety demonstrated by 92.9% of patients achieving EASI-75 and 73.8% achieving EASI-90 at the end of the study (week 108)1. At week 108 of continuous treatment, 66.7% of patients achieved clear or almost-clear skin, while 78.0% reported an absolute pruritus score of four or less on the Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale1, indicating low levels of itch, one of the most bothersome symptoms for patients. The ADlong study reflects the ongoing commitment to generating long-term evidence for lebrikizumab and the opportunity to achieve long-term disease control in AD treatment. Almirall’s scientific presence at EADV 2026 includes more than 20 abstracts across atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and actinic keratosis, alongside three expert-led events: two symposia and an interactive AD Morning Hub.
UK house prices fall at fastest rate since May as mortgage rates weigh on demand October 1, 2026 UK house prices fell at their fastest pace since May as expensive mortgages and uncertainty ahead of the Autumn Budget fuelled caution among buyers. Prices fell 0.2 per cent during September, faster than economists had expected and reversing August’s 0.2 per cent increase, according to data from Nationwide. The average UK home was valued at [...]
Orifarm Unveils 2031 Strategy to Accelerate Growth Across Europe, With Significant Expansion in Generics October 1, 2026 With its five-year strategy, Fit to Scale, Orifarm sets out an ambitious path to scale across Europe, including a major expansion of its prescription medicines business from a Nordic footprint to a broader European platform. The strategy aims to double EBITDA to €300m and generate more than €3bn in revenue by 2031, marking the next [...]
Alpine A390 GT review: a family-sized substitute for a sports car October 1, 2026 It’s been quite the year. I turned 30, got married and bought a house. As my wife promised, I could finally start saving for a silly car now the sensible purchases were done. As part of the DINKY (double income, no kids) brigade, I was getting excited while flicking through ads for sports cars. A [...]
Britain may not be facing economic apocalypse, but it looks that way October 1, 2026 Despite a challenging economic landscape marked by rising inflation and borrowing costs, the UK economy demonstrates unexpected resilience and potential for recovery, says Daniel Mahoney It is fair to say the economic landscape looks bleak. Brent Crude is hovering around $100 a barrel and rising gas prices are set to drive up inflation. Meanwhile, markets [...]