Portugal holidays: why The Algarve offers so much more than just beaches June 9, 2026 The Algarve beyond the beaches, by Jack J Matthews The prospect of walking 300 km is intimidating. But even the longest, most challenging of journeys begins with a single step, and as long as one foot keeps following the other, you will have covered a good distance in no time. This, at least, was the [...]
Andy Burnham ducks ‘fiscal rules exam’ despite pledge to stick to them June 6, 2026 Andy Burnham refused to explain Labour’s fiscal rules on Friday, despite insisting he would stick to them if he entered Downing Street, raising questions over the economic strategy underpinning his growing leadership bid. The Greater Manchester Mayor, who has spent months positioning himself as Labour’s most prominent alternative voice, was challenged to explain the government’s [...]
WPP Media CEO: Creative industries should bet big on London, the city of brilliant lunatics June 4, 2026 London has been named the best city in the world for culture - it should be creative industries' first choice, writes WPP Media's Kate Rowlinson.
Kpler Announces Strategic Growth Equity Investment from Sixth Street June 3, 2026 Kpler, a leading provider of global physical trade intelligence data and analytics, today announced it has secured a minority strategic growth equity investment of over $1 billion from Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm. As part of the transaction, management will remain majority owners of the business, Insight Partners will remain a shareholder and [...]
World Cup won’t boost US or European economies, experts warn June 2, 2026 The upcoming Fifa World Cup is unlikely to deliver significant or lasting economic growth for its three hosts and the European market, experts have warned. The quadrennial tournament – being held across the United States, Canada and Mexico – is set to “generate excitement far more reliably than sustained economic transformation”. Natixis CIB’s report, Beyond [...]
How do you teach a robotaxi London? Waymo explains June 2, 2026 Before Waymo launches a commercial robotaxi service in London, it needs to teach its vehicles more than just how to drive on the left, writes Saskia Koopman. Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous driving company, has spent months testing vehicles across the capital ahead of a planned commercial launch. The robotaxi giant has been testing in London [...]
‘Defining moment’: UK’s largest train operator enters public ownership May 31, 2026 Ministers have hailed the nationalisation of the of the largest train franchise as a ‘defining moment’ as the government pushes forward with nationalising the railway. Transport secretary Heidi Alexander hailed the nationalisation of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), with its services accounting for one in six train journeys in the UK. Its four brands, Southern, Thameslink, [...]
Chaos at Heathrow as burst water pipe causes train cancellations May 30, 2026 Passengers are facing major travel disruption travelling to and from Heathrow airport after a burst pipe ground train services to a halt earlier today. Transport for London said there were no services on the Elizabeth Line between Hayes and Harlington and Heathrow due to a signal failure caused by flooding at Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3. The Heathrow Express was also affected [...]
£450m City block approved after developers lop three storeys of plan May 29, 2026 Revised plans for a new £450m tower in the City have been rubber-stamped by the Square Mile’s planning committee after developers chose to lop three stories off the building’s design in response to fierce local criticism. The City of London Corporation greenlit an adjusted proposal for the 1 Silk Street mega-scheme on Thursday, saying it [...]
From the Big Screen to Real Life: Papa Johns Launches ‘Papa Johns Pizza Planet’ Pop-Ups to Celebrate the Release of Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5 in Theaters May 27, 2026 As Toy Story 5 arrives in theaters on June 19, Papa Johns is inviting fans to step into a world they first discovered decades ago — bringing Papa Johns Pizza Planet to life through immersive, retro‑inspired experiences designed to celebrate nostalgia, connection and the love of pizza. The pop-ups are part of a global 360 campaign including a custom spot produced by Pixar Animation Studios. Papa Johns is opening the doors to an iconic Pixar collaboration, bringing Papa Johns Pizza Planet to life for the very first time with immersive pop‑up experiences across the globe Launching in time for the debut of Toy Story 5 in theaters June 19, the retro‑style pizza arcade invites fans to step inside their childhood, complete with games, surprises, special easter eggs that celebrate the brand-new film and plenty of pizza Across key markets, fans can score free limited‑edition pizzas, explore themed menus, and get their hands on exclusive Papa Johns Pizza Planet prizes, merchandise and collectible items Papa Johns Pizza Planet will touch down in the United States, United Kingdom, South Korea and Spain, and limited‑time Toy Story 5 menus will be rolling out across Papa Johns restaurants in 43 markets worldwide, supported by a 360 media campaign