‘Dispiriting’: Ministers speed up crackdown on Shein and Temu – by just six months June 23, 2026 Retailers have criticised the government for failing to move fast enough on closing a tax loophole that they say favours fast-fashion importers like Shein and Temu. High street businesses had been urging the government to bring forward its planned end to the “de minimis” regime, which exempts imports worth less than £135 from paying tax. [...]
True Expands Financial Services Footprint with Jeremy Zeman as Head of Consumer & Commercial Banking June 23, 2026 True, the premier global executive talent platform powered by data, AI, and deep sector expertise, announced the appointment of Chicago-based industry veteran Jeremy Zeman as Managing Director and Head of the newly launched Consumer and Commercial Banking Practice. The launch marks a significant expansion of True’s financial services capabilities, one the firm has been building [...]
Reeves’ new tax charge on cash ISAs faces fierce industry backlash June 23, 2026 The Treasury has revealed plans for the UK’s new ISA regime, which will see it tax interest on cash held in stocks and shares ISAs at 22 per cent, prompting fierce backlash from industry figures, who argue that the decision is “riddled with unintended consequences”. HMRC updated the market on three rules that will create [...]
Contentful Introduces Palmata, Giving Brands Influence Over How AI Represents Their Business June 23, 2026 Launch partners The Atlantic, Box, Dataiku, Docusign, Marketbridge, and Telus Digital are using Palmata to turn AI discovery risk into a credible plan for growth Powered by Sounder Discovery Agent, Palmata uncovers what shapes AI-generated answers and translates those insights into actionable content decisions
Cloudflare and beehiiv Introduce AI Crawl Controls to Help Independent Publishers Navigate the AI Era June 23, 2026 New integration embeds Cloudflare’s AI Crawl Control technology into beehiiv, allowing newsletter operators to seamlessly manage bot traffic, optimize for AI search discovery and protect their content archive
Former Bank of England rate-setter to become next OBR chair June 23, 2026 A former rate-setter at the Bank of England and member of City AM’s Shadow Monetary Policy Committee is set to become the chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility, the fiscal watchdog which has come under pressure from MPs and inadvertently leaked last year’s Budget. Jonathan Haskel, professor of economics at Imperial College London, will [...]
Celebrate Christmas in style at Olympia with bespoke festive events June 23, 2026 The festive season is all about bringing people together, and there’s no better place to host an unforgettable end-of-year celebration than Olympia. Following its landmark transformation, Olympia is opening its doors to businesses looking to celebrate Christmas in one of London’s most iconic event destinations. Whether you’re planning an elegant drinks reception, a spectacular awards [...]
Starmer to give Burnham access to government June 23, 2026 Sir Keir Starmer is set to hand Andy Burnham access to the civil service “as soon as possible”. After announcing his resignation, Starmer is preparing for a transition in government over the next four weeks. A government spokesperson confirmed that Burnham and other prospective Prime Ministers would be able to engage with senior civil servants [...]
FICO and Chelsea Foundation Partner to Champion Financial Literacy in the UK June 23, 2026 Joint initiative empowers the next generation with the knowledge and skills to achieve lasting financial wellbeing and independence
GoldenSource Unveils Next-Generation AI-Powered Data Intelligence Platform for Financial Services June 23, 2026 Built for capital markets, GoldenSource Scout closes the AI trust gap to drive enterprise intelligence and efficiency