ICON selects Microsoft as a preferred technology partner to power AI-enabled clinical development June 22, 2026 ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR) today announced that it has selected Microsoft as a preferred technology partner – further advancing ICON’s previously announced plan to invest in digital innovation and AI over the next three years. This partnership incorporates an enterprise-wide deployment of Microsoft 365 Copilot along with an enterprise-grade cloud, data and AI infrastructure to [...]
Monzo taps into English cricket with The Hundred sponsorship June 22, 2026 English cricket chiefs have added Monzo as a partner for The Hundred ahead of the sixth season of the white-ball competition. Monzo has become the official banking partner of The Hundred and will have in-stadium branding whenever the Decision Review System is implemented. The digital bank has a growing presence in sport and is the [...]
Balbec Capital Acquires Funding 365, A UK Specialist Property Lender June 22, 2026 Acquisition Establishes Dedicated UK Bridging Loan Origination Platform, Expanding Balbec's European Real Estate Capabilities
Andy Burnham: being all things to all men will end up letting everyone down June 22, 2026 Andy Burnham has made a series of promises he knows he can’t keep. Either that he does not care, so consumed is he with ambition to be Prime Minister, or that he believes he will somehow find a way to make the circle appear squared and satisfy a broad spectrum of opinion. Indifference or mendacity [...]
Starmer resigns as Prime Minister June 22, 2026 Sir Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister less than two years after winning a landslide victory at the 2024 general election. Starmer had faced mounting pressure in recent days after challenger Andy Burnham swept to victory in the Makerfield by-election. In a speech outside Downing Street, the Prime Minister said his position had become [...]
Babcock predicts global government defence spending spree after hit to profit June 22, 2026 Babcock said it had suffered a £140m financial hit due to delays in a contract with the Royal Navy but reiterated its financial targets for the next year, predicting high spending as global governments plough cash into defence. Profit before tax slumped to £267.2m from £339.4m in the prior year after problems with its Type [...]
Who could be Andy Burnham’s Chancellor? June 22, 2026 As speculation over the Labour leadership grips Westminster, Maurício Alencar looks at the possible candidates for the next Chancellor – an appointment that will face heavy scrutiny by the markets. Andy Burnham’s journey toward Downing Street so far has featured scores of polls outlining his popularity among Labour members and the public, Labour MPs travelling [...]
Straive Acquires NextGen Invent to Boost Data & AI Operationalization Capabilities June 22, 2026 Straive, a global leader in Data & AI operationalization, today announced its acquisition of NextGen Invent, an AI engineering and enterprise services provider. NextGen Invent combines data and AI engineering with domain expertise to deliver tailored business solutions for clients across various industries, including Life Sciences, and Manufacturing. The company has offices in New York [...]
King Charles to publish tax bill for ‘transparency’ June 21, 2026 The King is to become the first head of state to reveal their personal tax bill to help enhance transparency around royal finances. Charles will publish his financial details as his royal household seeks to increase “clarity and accessibility” around the monarchy’s finances by producing a new report on the subject. The decision by the King, [...]
Cruz galloper set for a Winning Ovation in Premier Cup June 20, 2026 RACING in Hong Kong is back in action at Sha Tin on Sunday, with an 11-race programme featuring a couple of Group Three contests. Umbrellas’ have once again been to the fore in the city, with both 70 millimetres of rain falling in the Sha Tin area during the week and over 3000 lightning strikes [...]