Blackline Safety Announces Closing of Going Private Transaction with Francisco Partners Business Wire Blackline Safety Corp. (“Blackline” or the “Company“) (TSX: BLN) a global leader in connected safety technology, is pleased to announce the completion of the previously announced plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement“) pursuant to which Apollo Purchaser, Inc. (the “Purchaser“) an affiliate of Francisco Partners Management, L.P. (“FP“), acquired all the issued and outstanding common shares [...]
The real AI risk isn’t job losses, it’s who can see what Opinion Beyond the fearmongering, it’s a more mundane AI threat that will be making waves in boardrooms, writes Paul Armstrong.
City launches new Digital ID framework against AI fraud Tech The City of London Corporation has unveiled plans for a new digital identity framework it claims could unlock more than £5bn for the UK economy, as policymakers and the financial sector race to tackle increasingly sophisticated AI-enabled fraud. A blueprint published on Tuesday proposes a “Digital Verification Orchestrator”, or DVO – a system set to [...]
Starmer stumps up half the amount demanded by defence chiefs June 30, 2026 Sir Keir Starmer has coughed up just half of the amount of funding military officials requested in the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan. During a speech led by defence secretary Dan Jarvis, Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the outgoing Prime Minister, ministers said they made the “right choices” and defended plans to back investment on drones and [...]
Rum can be the Star once again in Sandown’s Charge June 30, 2026 PRIOR to the feature Coral Eclipse, Saturday’s Sandown card kicks off with a Group Three contest over the flying five furlongs, the Coral Charge (1.50pm). The stiff, uphill finish presents a unique task for these sprinters and with quick ground forecast, the action will likely develop over towards the far rail. There could well be [...]
The World of Fine Spirits launches with a focus on ultra-premium coverage June 30, 2026 Whisky Business: City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. Here, Alex Martin, editor of the new publication, The World of Fine Spirits, takes a look at what it takes to succeed in a tough industry. It’s hard to know which industry is more under threat: spirits or journalism. The former is facing a generational shift in [...]
Rolls-Royce and BAE shares fired up on Starmer defence investment plan June 30, 2026 London-listed defence stocks including Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems shot higher on Tuesday as investors backed the main beneficiaries of Keir Starmer’s £15bn expansion in military spending. The outgoing prime minister unveiled the government’s long-awaited Defence Investment Plan in a speech in Berkshire. He appeared alongside the Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis. The [...]
Options Introduces AtlasInsight V5 to Power Modern Trading Infrastructure with Faster Insights and Greater Visibility June 30, 2026 Options Technology today announced the release of AtlasInsight V5, the latest version of its market-leading network visibility and analytics platform, delivering significant advancements in performance, usability, and troubleshooting capabilities. AtlasInsight V5 represents a step change in functionality & performance, introducing a range of new features designed to provide clients with faster insights, deeper visibility, and [...]
Are we about to see one of the biggest shifts in monetary policy since the financial crisis? June 30, 2026 Chair Kevin Warsh believes the Federal Reserve should offer forward guidance, arguing that promises about future policy quickly become shackles around a central bank’s neck. He could be about to get his way, says Helen Thomas As the first half of the year draws to a close, the world’s leading central bankers gather this week [...]
Sainsbury’s boss urges Burnham to cut energy costs and ‘focus on growth’ June 30, 2026 The boss of Sainsbury’s has urged the next prime minister to address rising energy costs as food inflation continues to concern shoppers. The boss of the UK’s second-largest grocer repeated his earlier calls for the Treasury to engage with the food industry to assist with rising costs following the war in the Middle East. His [...]