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
Rachel Reeves battled Scott Bessent over Iran war May 5, 2026 Chancellor Rachel Reeves sparred with Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary Scott Bessent over the US’s attacks on Iran, it has been reported. During her stay in Washington DC for meetings at the International Monetary Fund last month, Reeves hit out at the Trump official for “how he had spoken to her.” The two sparred over the [...]
Channel 4 puts HQ up for sale as London footprint shrinks May 5, 2026 Channel 4 has formally placed its long-standing Horseferry Road headquarters on the market, as the broadcaster presses ahead with a major overhaul of its London footprint under new chief executive Priya Dogra. The move marks the broadcast giant’s latest step in a long-term transformation strategy designed to modernise the organisation, cut costs and reflect changing [...]
Nautical and Maestro will be Forces to be reckoned with at Sha Tin May 1, 2026 RACING in Hong Kong returns to Sha Tin on Sunday with an exciting and informative 11-race programme, featuring the Group Three Queen Mother Memorial Cup, a handicap over a mile and a half, at 8:40pm. The race for the Trainers’ Championship continues to make the headlines on a weekly basis, with the lead chopping and [...]
Mark Kleinman: Is it lights out for Ovo Energy? April 30, 2026 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his City AM column Is it lights out for Ovo Energy? Farewell then, Ovo Energy? The prospective demise of the challenger brand conceived by Stephen Fitzpatrick – if not the company itself – has been a long time coming. Ever since [...]
Our favourite Square Mile rooftop bars – one for every vibe April 30, 2026 In this series, we round up the best sky-high drinking spots across London. The first of the area focuses on the London rooftop bar options in the Square Mile. Madison, Coq d’Argent and Sushisamba are old favourites, but how do they fare against newer openings like Aviary, Sabine and PocketSquare? And which one should take [...]
Jet fuel shortage looms as government scrambles to secure supplies April 29, 2026 The government is scrambling to secure UK airlines’ emergency access to jet fuel as global shipments fall to their lowest level on record. Global shipments of jet fuel have fallen to their lowest level on record, as the blockage to the Strait of Hormuz threatens to suffocate supply to the world’s airlines. Under 2.3m tonnes [...]
Purton can keep rising with Giant Ballon April 29, 2026 LOCAL racing fans in Hong Kong would have left Sha Tin last Sunday feeling satisfied after their stars, Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior, eclipsed a strong Japanese raiding party on FWD Champions Day. If that was not enough, My Wish finally came of age with his first Group One triumph in the FWD Champions [...]
Mercedes Benz joins legal battle over £9bn motor finance scheme April 29, 2026 Mercedes Benz is confirmed to be among the four legal challenges lodged against the UK financial watchdog’s motor finance redress scheme. The financial services arm of the German car giant is set to challenge the scheme that puts the car finance industry on the hook for £9.1bn in compensation. The carmarker has thus far set [...]
The Jury Has Been Announced for the Third Edition of the Reply AI Film Festival, Dedicated to the Best Short Films Generated With Artificial Intelligence April 29, 2026 Gabriele Salvatores, together with Rob Minkoff, Catherine Hardwicke, Jed Weintrob, Christina Lee Storm, Nils Hartmann, Guillem Martinez Roura, Filippo Rizzante, Giacomo Mineo, Brian Welk and Denise Negri, will judge the short films in competition based on creativity, production quality and the use of Artificial Intelligence.