Forget Burnham, what will Starmer do next? July 16, 2026 The end of a premiership means finding an epilogue, so what will Keir Starmer’s be, asks John Oxley Around the summer parties of Westminster, the key conversation is “What will Andy actually do?” The presumptive PM has always been something of a political enigma (or weathervane, depending on your perspective). He has been out of [...]
FRC Chair-in-waiting grilled over holding seven other board roles July 15, 2026 MPs have raised concerns over whether the former chief executive of Virgin Money can realistically juggle her role as Chair of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) alongside seven other board and chair positions. Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia was named by the government on Monday as the next Chair of the accounting watchdog, set to take over [...]
You don’t have to be psychopathic to work in the City… but it helps July 15, 2026 The perfect CV? 60 per cent genius and 40 per cent psychopath, says author and former 'Cityboy' Geraint Anderson in today's Notebook.
Activist investor pushes for M&C Saatchi break-up in ‘next year’ July 15, 2026 The investment firm pushing to break up M&C Saatchi has predicted that the advertising agency will not exist in its current structure within a year, in a move that would see one of Britain’s most well-known advertising agencies depart from the stock exchange. Christopher Mills, the founder of notorious activist investment shop Harwood Capital, said [...]
Everything’s going to sh*t. Here are 25 of the best dystopian novels July 15, 2026 The genre has roared back onto bookshelves and best-seller lists. Harry Owen asks why we keep returning to this bleakest of genres – and recommends some top dystopian fiction Dystopian fiction is once again lining the bookshelves of Waterstones. And is it any wonder? All good dystopia really hinges on its ‘plausibility’, the writer concocting [...]
Alkermes to Report Second Quarter Financial Results on July 28, 2026 July 14, 2026 Alkermes plc (Nasdaq: ALKS) will host a conference call and webcast presentation at 8:00 a.m. ET (1:00 p.m. BST) on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 to discuss the company’s second quarter financial results. The webcast player and accompanying slides may be accessed on the Investors section of Alkermes’ website at www.alkermes.com. The conference call may be [...]
LA28 Olympic Hospitality Launches New Once-in-a-Lifetime Packages for Equestrian, Golf, Beach Volleyball and More July 14, 2026 “Follow My Team” Package is Coming Soon, Allowing Men’s & Women’s Basketball Fans Guaranteed Access to Their Favorite Team’s Matches
Statement on Terminating the Letter of Intent With AI Financial Corporation July 14, 2026 Statement from Matthew Nicoletti, Chief Strategy Officer, Perpetuals.com (Nasdaq: PDC), on the proposed transaction with AI Financial Corporation. “Perpetuals has decided not to further pursue the acquisition of AI Financial Corporation’s subsidiary Alt5 Sigma Canada, Inc. and the earlier letter of intent has been terminated.” About Perpetuals.com Ltd Perpetuals.com Ltd (Nasdaq: PDC) is a fintech [...]
JP Morgan bags record profit – but Dimon warns of risks shifting ‘below the surface’ July 14, 2026 JP Morgan secured the highest quarterly profit in US banking history in its second quarter but chief executive Jamie Dimon tempered the celebration with a warning that risks in the global economy were “shifting below the surface like tectonic plates”. The Wall Street giant recorded a 41 per cent jump in net income to $21.2bn [...]
New Oxford Economics Study Shows the Social and Economic Impact of Bars July 14, 2026 Commissioned in partnership with AB InBev, the report examines how people around the world turn to bars to connect and build community