Premier Inn owner Whitbread faces board pressure from activist investor September 22, 2026 Premier Inn owner Whitbread is facing pressure to hand a board seat to an influential activist investor after it voiced “growing concern” with the firm’s turnaround plans. The FTSE 100 hospitality giant said in April it would slash thousands of jobs and sell off all of its restaurants in a bid to keep up with [...]
Claire’s Accessories administrators hand creditors nearly £10m bill September 22, 2026 The administrators of collapsed jewellery retailer Claire’s Accessories have billed nearly £10m for their work, with bosses charging more than £1,500 per hour. The retail chain collapsed for the second time in January, just months after private equity firm Modella Capital bought it out of administration last September. The double collapse of Claire’s looks set [...]
‘Dismal’: Blow to Healey as government borrowing overshoots by billions September 22, 2026 Chancellor John Healey has missed key targets on government borrowing ahead of his inaugural Budget after the UK borrowed more than economists forecast in August. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said borrowing in August was £18.3bn, which was about £3.5bn above a prediction by the Office for Budget Responsibility and overshot market predictions. The [...]
Finance chiefs lobby Healey to protect City from fresh tax grab September 22, 2026 City chiefs have warned against a tax grab on financial services and called on ministers to simplify Britain’s “byzantine” tax system, as fears mount that the Chancellor will use his maiden budget next month to launch another raid on the private sector. The Square Mile’s top industry body, TheCityUK, which counts the UK’s biggest banks [...]
Business rates cut will ‘backfire’ for Soho and West End September 22, 2026 John Healey’s plans to deliver an emergency tax cut for high street businesses would fail to boost most firms in London’s busiest areas like Soho and the West End, analysis suggests. The Chancellor is reportedly planning to cut taxes for pubs, shops, cafes and restaurants by hiking the threshold for small business rates relief (SBBR). [...]
Burnham to meet Trump amid Iran war’s inflation spike September 21, 2026 Andy Burnham is set to meet President Donald Trump face-to-face for the first time against the backdrop of the Iran war pushing inflation up to above four per cent within months. On his trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Burnham will meet Trump and several other world leaders. Burnham’s meeting with [...]
A tourist tax will be bad for all business, not just hotels September 21, 2026 Increasing the cost of hotel rooms and Airbnbs is not just a blow to the hospitality sector, it will hammer all businesses, argues James Ford.
Alkermes Announces Positive Phase 1b Results Demonstrating Clinical Proof-of-Concept for ALKS 7290 in Adults With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) September 21, 2026 — ALKS 7290 is the First Orexin 2 Receptor Agonist to Demonstrate Clinically Meaningful Improvements in ADHD Symptoms in Adults — — ALKS 7290 Was Generally Well Tolerated at All Doses Tested in Healthy Volunteers and Adults With ADHD — — Phase 2 Study of ALKS 7290 in Adults With ADHD is Enrolling, Data Expected in 2027 —
Kolibri Global Energy Inc. Provides Operations Update, Upcoming Conferences and Renews Normal Course Issuer Bid September 21, 2026 Kolibri Global Energy Inc. (the “Company” or Kolibri”) (TSX: KEI, NASDAQ: KGEI) is pleased to provide the following updates: OPERATIONS UPDATE Clifton Mack Wells The Company has successfully completed fracture stimulation on all three Clifton Mack wells: the Clifton Mack 11-14-1HR (99.03% WI), Clifton Mack 11-14-2HR (97.36% WI), and Clifton Mack 11-14-3HR (97.45% WI) wells. [...]
UK Consumers Rein In Credit Card Spending in July but Balances Hit Record High for Second Month September 21, 2026 FICO UK Credit Card Market Report for July 2026 underlines need for vigilance by risk teams as affordability rules of new BNPL regulations could shift more spending onto cards