A bank tax hangs in the balance at the local election ballot May 6, 2026 As speculation of a leadership challenge – or sweeping reshuffle – surrounds the forthcoming local elections, in this week’s column Samuel Norman looks at what a change in Chancellor would mean for the banking sector. It is no secret that Thursday’s local elections carry a weight far heavier than the fate of a few neighbourhood [...]
Toast the City winner: The Rising Sun on what makes a great pub May 5, 2026 At the inaugural Toast the City Awards, one of the most amazing moments was seeing Sheila Dixon, one half of the husband and wife team behind City pub the Rising Sun, shed a tear as she collected our award for Best Boozer. The Rising Sun is one of those pubs where everyone feels like a [...]
Forget France and Germany – why Spain is ideal for a river cruise May 5, 2026 Elevate your European river cruise by taking the waterways to Spain I must admit I hadn’t read through the full itinerary of the last day of our Croisi river cruise. So, it was a revelation coming face to face with three life size replicas of the ships that took Christopher Colombus to the New World. [...]
HMRC handed red card in £584,000 football referee tax lawsuit May 5, 2026 HMRC has lost a long-running legal battle against the UK’s football refereeing body over the employment status of 60 referees, after the tax authority issued a £584,000 tax bill. In a judgment on Friday, the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) upheld that the referees were self-employed and not employed by the body, the Professional Game Match [...]
Cloudflare Named a Leader in Edge Development Platforms Report by Independent Research Firm May 5, 2026 Cloudflare receives the highest possible scores in 12 criteria, including Vision, Innovation, Roadmap, and AI Application Development
Coinbase to slash 14 per cent of workforce amid AI impact and market volatility May 5, 2026 Crypto exchange Coinbase is planning to cut 14 per cent of its workforce just two days head of its next earnings report, citing a need to manage costs amid ongoing market volatility and advances in AI. Chief executive Brian Armstrong said on Tuesday that AI was speeding up certain processes meaning fewer employees were required [...]
RS2 Expands Latin America Footprint Through Major Long-Term Processing Agreement May 5, 2026 New partnership extends RS2’s acquiring and issuing capabilities across eight additional markets, reinforcing BankWORKS® as a platform for regional payments growth
D-Wave Announces Qubits Europe 2026 Quantum Computing User Conference May 5, 2026 Event will bring together leading quantum innovators, customers and experts to explore how quantum computing is delivering real-world impact Company to share latest technology roadmap and progress with annealing and gate-model quantum computing, hybrid-quantum software and quantum artificial intelligence (AI)
Jeito Capital Bolsters Its Leadership Team With the Appointment of Elaine Caughey, MBA, as Partner, Business Development and Investor Relations, and Sarah Shackelton, MPA, as Partner, Talent May 5, 2026 Highly experienced partners bringing 25+ years of leadership across top-tier life-sciences investment fund, pharma and Biopharma companies, driving accelerated portfolio development With leadership experience at Blackstone Life Sciences (Deputy Chief Operating Officer), Biogen, (NASDAQ: BIIB), and public and private Biopharma companies (including Kymera Therapeutics (NASDAQ: KYMR) and Cygnal Therapeutics), Elaine Caughey will support portfolio companies in strengthening operational execution, defining robust market access pathways, and enhancing their strategic value through business development support, including partnerships and acquisition transactions. She will also draw on her knowledge of the investment ecosystem to strengthen relationships with investors for both Jeito funds and its portfolio companies Sarah brings deep strategic expertise from senior roles at leading Biopharma investment firms - including as Partner, Marketing and Talent at Abingworth and as Chief Talent Officer at Oxford Science Enterprises - and top executive search firms including Coulter Partners and Spencer Stuart. She will focus on building exceptional senior leadership teams and boards across Jeito and its portfolio, attracting the high calibre talent that powers company acceleration and scale
euroAtlantic Airways Appoints Pauls Calitis as CEO to Lead Next Phase of Growth May 5, 2026 euroAtlantic Airways (“EAA”), a leading global provider of passenger widebody aircraft wet-leasing and charter services, and Njord Partners portfolio company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Pauls Calitis as Chief Executive Officer, effective 18 May 2026. Pauls will succeed Stewart Higginson, who has served as CEO since early 2024 and who will assume the [...]