LivaNova Appoints Stefano Folli to Lead its Cardiopulmonary Business Unit May 21, 2026 LivaNova PLC (Nasdaq: LIVN), a market-leading medical technology company, today announced that Stefano Folli will join the Company as incoming President, Cardiopulmonary (CP), effective June 1, succeeding Franco Poletti, who will retire on July 31. Folli will partner closely with Poletti over the coming months to ensure a seamless leadership transition before assuming full responsibility [...]
This Royal Albert Hall event is a must-book for film lovers May 21, 2026 The ‘Films in Concert’ series is in full-swing at the best venue in London: the Royal Albert Hall. It’s a programme that’s been running for some years now and has been met with much figurative and literal applause. The concept is simple: screen a movie but with the soundtrack deleted – then, have an incredibly [...]
Former deputy PM Dominic Raab moves into PR with advisory role at Kreab May 21, 2026 Dominic Raab, the former deputy prime minister, is joining the City arm of communications consultancy Kreab as a senior adviser specialising in defence and intelligence. Raab’s new role will see him advising clients on defence and security challenges, including domestic politics, public policy and international geopolitics. Kreab, a leading global strategic communications and public affairs consultancy, [...]
Investec eyes City hiring spree in major move into UK private banking May 21, 2026 Investec, the FTSE 250 financier, has unveiled plans to boost its UK private bank in a major strategic move that will include hiring new talent in the City. The expansion will boost its banking presence in London, as it seeks out wealthy clients for what will become a ‘full service primary bank”. It has identified [...]
No, London’s economy hasn’t lost its lustre. Here’s why May 21, 2026 The FT has once again remembered to write about London, the city in which the paper was founded and where the lion’s share of its staff, and its readership, is based. Though it turns out the pink’un hasn’t many nice things to say. London’s economy has lost its lustre, the paper writes. Among the evidence [...]
The Works shares soar as families look for ‘screen-free’ fun May 21, 2026 Shares in The Works soared on Thursday morning after the retailer said growing demand for “screen-free” entertainment is driving up revenue. The Aim-listed stock jumped 11 per cent on early trading, to 60p, after it reported revenue growth of more than three per cent to £260m in the year to May. The retailer saw like-for-like [...]
UNPACK ’26 SUMMER TRAVEL TRENDS: DOMESTIC DEMAND RISES AND HOTEL PRICES DROP IN POPULAR INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS May 21, 2026 Hotel hopping boom: travellers double up stays to chase live events and make the most of bleisure escapes this summer Kick Off or Take Off? Football fever sends fans to host cities as savvy travellers head elsewhere for deals Lights, camera… getaway: film and TV hits spark a summer surge in screen‑inspired travel
‘Manchesterism’ is a myth and you can’t trust Andy Burnham May 21, 2026 Andy Burnham says he wants to “roll back the 80s” but the growth of Manchester is down to the rolling back of socialism that began before he became Mayor, says Ayushma Maharjan Britain’s most popular politician is running on a myth, is not credible, and might out-do Starmer in U-turns. A recent Yougov poll found [...]
On This Day: Happy birthday Andrew Neil May 21, 2026 Today in 1949, Andrew Neil was born. He remains one of the most compelling figures in the British media landscape, writes Eliot Wilson In a media landscape of interchangeable and forgettable talking heads, Andrew Neil remains an unmistakable and forceful presence. Readers who can recall a time when he was not a well-kent face in [...]
Britain’s fastest man Zharnel Hughes backs home Olympics bid May 21, 2026 Britain’s fastest man Zharnel Hughes has backed a plan to bring the Olympics back to the UK in the 2040s. The government is exploring a potential pathway towards an Olympics in the North of England in what would be the first version of the event in Britain since London 2012 over a decade ago. Anguilla-born [...]