‘Twenty years of caution’: Banking industry ramps up efforts to fix ‘anaemic’ UK growth May 11, 2026 The UK’s industry body for banking has stepped up its lobbying efforts for the government to improve “anaemic” growth figures and bolster the financial services sector. A new report published by UK Finance – the body representing around 300 firms that provide UK banking services – has issued a nine-point plan, which calls for “clear [...]
New Summer Program from Corona Invites the World to Experience “This Is Living” May 11, 2026 The brand moves from inspiration to action with “Living Is Calling,” a campaign to enjoy the outdoors through a global partnership with Tripadvisor
Burges Salmon and Wexler roll out firm-wide legal AI partnership May 11, 2026 Leading UK law firm Burges Salmon is rolling out a new company-wide partnership with legal tech startup Wexler to aid lawyers in litigation work, City AM can reveal. The Bristol-headquartered legal practice said Wexler is “a reliable option” and the firm-wide partnership follows “a successful integration” of adopting Wexler in the Dispute Resolution team in [...]
Kolibri Global Energy Inc. Announces Bank Line Increase to $75 Million and Earnings Release and Call Information May 11, 2026 Kolibri Global Energy Inc. (the “Company” or “KGEI”) (TSX: KEI, NASDAQ: KGEI) is pleased to announce that the Borrowing Base of its indirect wholly owned subsidiary Kolibri Energy US Inc. was increased from US$65 million to US$75 million on its revolving line of credit (“Credit Facility”) which is held by a bank syndicate led by [...]
Bring back Burnham now! May 11, 2026 Voters have sent the clearest possible message that they are sick of the Starmer government. Andy Burnham is the only man who can make Labour popular again, says John McTernan The verdict is in. The country has had enough of this Labour government. The election results could not have been any starker. The SNP returned [...]
Food manufacturers mutinous over ‘unworkable’ healthy food red tape May 11, 2026 The government is facing growing pressure to ditch new healthy food red tape which manufacturers and retailers warn is “unworkable” and could see fruit yoghurts and breakfast cereals classed as unhealthy. Labour plans to impose new standards on which foods count as healthy but City AM understands that several food manufacturers with billion-pound revenues fear [...]
Compass shares jump as it shrugs off inflation concerns with profit upgrade May 11, 2026 Shares in Compass Group jumped on Monday morning as shrugged off concerns over inflation eating into its margins after upgrading its profit forecasts. The FTSE 100 catering giant, which has served meals everywhere from prisons to oil rigs, upped its profit growth estimate from 10 per cent to “above” 11 per cent for the year [...]
From the ashes of the Great Fire, London’s insurance industry was born May 11, 2026 London is not only the birthplace of modern insurance, but the world's leading reinsurance market. Let's celebrate it, says Susan Langley.
Government targets £99bn in Australian investment in major projects May 11, 2026 The government is looking Down Under to bankroll major infrastructure projects, as it aims to raise £99bn in Australian pension investment the next decade. Investment minister Lord Stockwood is touring Australia, Malaysia and Singapore this week as he positions the UK as the most “trusted, stable and connected” destination for funds in the region. The [...]
Gordon Brown returns to government as Starmer shrugs off resignation calls May 9, 2026 Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has returned to government in a new role as Sir Keir Starmer has scrambled to save his premiership amid discontent among Labour MPs. Brown will serve as the government’s special envoy for global finance. He will likely be tasked with sorting finance for defence ahead of the publication of the [...]