Neurodiversity, employment law and ‘reasonable adjustments’ – the new HR headache August 6, 2026 The death of the ‘one-size-fits-all’ policy in HR departments is a result of businesses being caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to neurodiversity in the workplace, as corporations battle to support staff within the bounds of very complex employment laws – and very personal interpretations of them. Over recent years, [...]
Leeds NHS Innovation to Accelerate Global Adoption of AI-enabled Pathology for Cancer Diagnostics Through Epredia Partnership August 5, 2026 A pioneering pathology technology developed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is set for international deployment after securing a commercial agreement with Epredia, a global leader in precision cancer diagnostics solutions. NHS is the UK’s National Health Service. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260805546533/en/ The technology, known as TANGO, is [...]
Citi boss fires warning at government over banking tax August 5, 2026 The boss of Citigroup has warned the government that “money votes with its feet” and there are “very viable” alternatives to London should Andy Burnham decide to hit the banking sector with higher taxes. Dame Jane Fraser, a Scot credited with turning around the third largest bank in the US, said she was “concerned” at [...]
L&G cheers push into private credit as profit jumps August 5, 2026 Legal & General cheered a rise in profit amid a greater push into private credit by its asset management arm. The FTSE 100 firm toasted the “continued fundraising success” across its private markets investments as it vowed to increase investment over the next two years. Total private markets assets under management (AUM) jumped by more [...]
How padel courts became a must-have for upscale hotels and members’ clubs August 5, 2026 Professional padel is having its moment in the London sun this week as the capital plays host to an event on the top-tier Premier Padel tour for the first time. The driving force behind its recent stratospheric growth not just in the UK but across Europe, the Middle East and North America, however, is its [...]
What Burnham could learn from BP’s pragmatism August 5, 2026 In 2020, BP unveiled a “major, necessary step in support of our purpose to reimagine energy for people and our planet.” The new strategy – “performing while transforming” – would see the firm “significantly scale-up our low carbon energy business” as part of a commitment “to become a net zero company by 2050 or sooner [...]
Gary Lineker forks out £10k to save England World Cup dream August 5, 2026 Gary Lineker and a group of private backers have come to the rescue of the England men’s amputee team while the Football Association refuses to fund them. The governing body stopped its financial support in 2006 and, despite now backing seven para teams, still excludes the amputee side. The England team, Nations League winners in [...]
IFF Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results; Announces Use of Proceeds Plan for Food Ingredients Divestiture August 4, 2026 Delivered Strong Sales, Profit and Cash Flow Performance in Second Quarter 2026 Provides Full Year 2026 Financial Guidance on a Continuing Operations Basis Announces Enhanced $2.5B Share Repurchase Authorization; Including $500M Accelerated Share Repurchase in the second half of 2026
IGI Reports Second Quarter and First Six Months of 2026 Unaudited Financial Results and Declares Ordinary Common Share Dividend August 4, 2026 International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“IGI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IGIC) today reported financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2026. Highlights for the second quarter and first six months of 2026 include: (in millions of U.S. Dollars, except percentages and per share information) Quarter Ended June 30, Six Months [...]
KNAV Strengthens UK Practice with Appointment of Reuben Fevrier as Corporate Tax Partner August 4, 2026 KNAV, a global accounting and advisory firm delivering integrated services across assurance, tax and advisory, today announced the appointment of Reuben Fevrier as Corporate Tax Partner in its London, UK office. Reuben brings more than 20 years of experience in UK corporate and international taxation, gained across private practice and in-house roles. His work spans [...]