Britain needs a new Richard Branson August 5, 2026 Richard Branson continues to be the best champion the UK has as a place to do business despite founding his first business decades ago. Branson is a global success, but he should have a successor by now, says Philip Salter A few months after England lifted the 1966 World Cup, Sir Richard Branson started working [...]
Net zero and DEI targets cut from procurement rules as firms pressed to raise pay and hire NEETs August 5, 2026 Net zero, modern slavery and equality rules are set to be stripped from procurement rules as Andy Burnham’s premiership looks to force firms to prioritise job creation. Several major tenders for government contracts feature a list of “conditions of participation” that require firms to report on net zero, diversity, ESG –environmental, social, and governance for [...]
Ekovolt Welcomes Éric Scotto, Co-Founder of Akuo Energy, as a Shareholder, and Rebrands as Pont Digital Infrastructure August 5, 2026 Ekovolt, a holding company focused on the development and investment in next-generation data centre infrastructure, and co-owner of Voltekko, a Southern European data centre development platform, today announces two milestones: Éric Scotto — co-founder and former President of Akuo Energy, a pioneering figure in the French and international energy transition — becoming a shareholder, and [...]
How padel courts became a must-have for upscale hotels and members’ clubs August 5, 2026 Professional padel is having its moment in the London sun this week as the capital plays host to an event on the top-tier Premier Padel tour for the first time. The driving force behind its recent stratospheric growth not just in the UK but across Europe, the Middle East and North America, however, is its [...]
Pepper Advantage Appoints Matthew Wye to Lead UK Credit Management Business August 5, 2026 Aaron Milburn appointed Managing Director, Credit Access, as firm strengthens client relationships
Where are Andy Burnham’s economic advisers? August 5, 2026 Andy Burnham’s allies boasted that highly-regarded economists had been lured as advisers. Mauricio Alencar and Ali Lyon report on the non-appointments of some of Britain’s best economists – and what the Prime Minister and Chancellor’s new teams look like. In the end, all it took was a few rumours. In the weeks leading up to [...]
Big bank bosses on alert as tax noise gets louder under Burnham August 5, 2026 Banks have delivered booming profits for the first half of the year. In this week’s column Samuel Norman takes a look at how the calls for a tax rise on the sector will get louder under the new Prime Minister. “The saxophones are getting louder” is the internet’s new saying to depict growing anxiety. If you [...]
IFF Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results; Announces Use of Proceeds Plan for Food Ingredients Divestiture August 4, 2026 Delivered Strong Sales, Profit and Cash Flow Performance in Second Quarter 2026 Provides Full Year 2026 Financial Guidance on a Continuing Operations Basis Announces Enhanced $2.5B Share Repurchase Authorization; Including $500M Accelerated Share Repurchase in the second half of 2026
Argan, Inc. Expands Teledata Footprint into New England with Acquisition of ValCor Communications August 4, 2026 Argan, Inc. (NYSE: AGX) (“Argan” or the “Company”) today announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Southern Maryland Cable Inc. (“SMC”), has completed the acquisition of ValCor Communications, LLC (“ValCor”), a Connecticut-based provider of installation, maintenance, and repair services for information, communication, and data networks serving customers across New England. The transaction closed July 31, 2026, with [...]
IGI Reports Second Quarter and First Six Months of 2026 Unaudited Financial Results and Declares Ordinary Common Share Dividend August 4, 2026 International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“IGI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IGIC) today reported financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2026. Highlights for the second quarter and first six months of 2026 include: (in millions of U.S. Dollars, except percentages and per share information) Quarter Ended June 30, Six Months [...]