City investors raise alarm on Burnham’s Chancellor pick June 18, 2026 Andy Burnham’s bid to return to parliament poses a risk to financial markets, City analysts have warned, as his next pick as Chancellor could heavily sway traders’ views. City analysts have said they will be closely watching out for developments on Friday as results from the Makerfield by-election emerge in the early hours of the [...]
ShipStation Global™ Names Mark Honeyben as SVP and Managing Director of Europe June 17, 2026 Former Amazon Director Brings Retail and AI Expertise to Accelerate European Growth
Play Riffa and Mar to leave Scandinavia out in gold June 17, 2026 ROYAL Ascot rises to a crescendo on Thursday with the centrepiece of the five days being the Group One Gold Cup (4.15pm). This is the ultimate test for stayers, run over a punishing two-and-a-half miles of Ascot, where only the toughest horses rise to the top. Trawlerman has already proven he has all the attributes [...]
Legacy can crack exotic Code in the Ribblesdale June 17, 2026 BACKING up from Epsom’s Derby meeting to Royal Ascot is not easy but it can be done. Ten Bob Tony showed that with his shock 50/1 victory in the Queen Anne on Tuesday after winning the Tattenham Corner Stakes, and I fancy one who ran a blinder in the Oaks to go one better on [...]
John Healey’s principles will cost UK defence companies June 17, 2026 Defence secretary John Healey supposedly quit for British industry, but he has inadvertently handed the main win to its competitors.
Judi Dench Theatre is a fitting tribute to the great dame June 17, 2026 On Tuesday, the Shaftesbury Theatre, the largest independent theatre in the West End, announced that it was changing its name. As of February 2027, following a renovation which will include restoration of its unique opening dome, it will be the Judi Dench Theatre, in honour of the 91-year-old actress who boasts an Academy Award, a [...]
Matalan kicks off turnaround under new boss as retailer slashes jobs June 17, 2026 Matalan’s new boss has kicked off the fast fashion retailer’s wide-range turnaround which has revamped dozens of stores but caused the loss of more than 600 jobs. Henrik Nordvall, who took the reins as chief executive in November, said he is “encouraged by the progress already underway” as the clothes seller pushes to renew its [...]
Small businesses can help solve defence procurement June 17, 2026 A neutral vendor model for defence procurement will solve issues of scale, reduce bureaucracy and reduce the risks of engagement for all sides, says Rob Levene John Healey and Al Carns may have quit, but the final answer to the question that triggered their exits as defence secretary and armed forces minister has been left [...]
Vbrick Extends 11-Year Leadership Streak in the 2026 Aragon Research Globe for Enterprise Video June 17, 2026 Vbrick, the leading end-to-end intelligent enterprise video platform provider, has been named a Leader for the 11th consecutive year by Aragon Research in the 2026 Aragon Research Globe™ for Enterprise Videoi. “Enterprise video platforms are evolving from passive content repositories into intelligent, AI-driven ecosystems where agentic workflows can autonomously create, analyze, personalize, and distribute video [...]
Inheritance tax enquiries surge to six-year high after HMRC clampdown June 17, 2026 Tax authority probes into households’ inheritance tax returns have surged to a six-year high, after a government-led crackdown on avoidance and non-compliance. HMRC opened a total of 4,940 formal inheritance tax enquiries over the last financial year, according to new data obtained by chartered accountants Price Bailey, an 18 per cent increase on the previous [...]