Iran conflict could cause further decline to M&A, leading tax firm warns June 2, 2026 Merger and acquisition deal activity could see a further hit this financial quarter if the US and Iran do not reach a resolution to the conflict, a leading tax and accountancy firm has warned. The number of domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions involving a change in majority share ownership fell to 352 [...]
X-energy Submits Xe-100 HTGR for UK Generic Design Assessment June 2, 2026 X-energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: XE) (“X-energy” or “the Company”), a leading developer of advanced nuclear reactors and fuel technology, today submitted an application to enter the United Kingdom’s Generic Design Assessment (“GDA”) process for its Xe-100 High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor (“HTGR”). Subject to acceptance, submission marks a significant milestone in X-energy and Centrica’s efforts to deploy [...]
Quantum could be Britain’s next tech breakthrough June 2, 2026 Britain's next tech titan could be a quantum company. That’s not a sentence I'd have said five years ago, writes Carolyn Dawson.
Bluesky bets on the end of X and Meta’s social media grip June 2, 2026 Social media is moving beyond platforms controlled by a “few billionaires”, according to Bluesky’s chief operating officer, as governments in the UK and Europe step up scrutiny of X, Meta, and other Big Techs. Speaking at SXSW London, Rose Wang said Bluesky was built in response to a social media market dominated by a handful [...]
Anthropic files for IPO as race with OpenAI heats up June 1, 2026 Anthropic has confidentially filed for a US stock market listing, setting up what could become one of the biggest technology IPOs in history and intensifying its rivalry with OpenAI. The Claude maker confirmed on Monday that it had submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the Securities and Exchange Commission, giving the company [...]
Labour voters lead AI adoption as public remains split on impact June 1, 2026 Labour supporters are more likely to use AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude than voters of any other major political party, new polling has found. The latest City AM/Freshwater Strategy poll of UK voters found Labour backers are the heaviest users of AI assistants, while two-thirds (66 per cent) of voters overall have used [...]
Winston Taylor Completes Historic Transatlantic Combination June 1, 2026 Transatlantic powerhouse law firm established for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation
Ascensia Diabetes Care Expands CONTOUR® Portfolio with CONTOUR®COMFORT Pen Needles to Bring Greater Stability and Control to the Everyday Injection Experience June 1, 2026 Ascensia Diabetes Care, a global diabetes care company and subsidiary of PHC Holdings Corporation (TSE 6523), today announced the launch of CONTOUR®COMFORT pen needles, further strengthening its CONTOUR® portfolio with a solution that improves the everyday injection experience. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260601917225/en/ “With CONTOUR COMFORT pen needles, we [...]
City policy chairman: 10 years on from Brexit, the UK still needs the EU June 1, 2026 The impact of Brexit on the City has been more nuanced than many predicted, but the fundamental reality endures: we still need each other.
Manchester City and Spygate prove lawyer gulf is opening in football May 31, 2026 In February 2023, Manchester City fans unfurled a banner at the Etihad Stadium bearing the words “Pannick on the streets of London”. This play on The Smiths’ 1986 song referred to Lord David Pannick KC, the barrister hired to spearhead the club’s defence against 115 charges for alleged breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. [...]