I built my career on social media as a teen. I still think banning under-16s is right August 19, 2026 George Bacon arguably makes a living from young people scrolling. But he says a social media ban for under-16s is logical and responsible.
New Aston Martin Valen is a V12 Vanquish with added attitude August 17, 2026 Imagine you are one of Aston Martin’s wealthiest customers, looking for a new addition to your car collection. Do you have the Vanquish, an elegant, decadent GT with a full-cream V12 up front? Or do you choose the Valhalla, a fiercely focused supercar with a mid-mounted, hybrid V8? It’s a textbook example of what social [...]
New Revuelto SV is the fastest and most intense Lamborghini ever August 14, 2026 With a name that means ‘super fast’ in Italian, the Revuelto Super Veloce is a supercar that pulls no punches Just unveiled at Monterey Car Week in California, it’s the most powerful production Lamborghini ever – a track-focused flagship reserved for 1,963 of the marque’s ‘most loyal customers’. How ‘super fast’ are we talking? Well, [...]
EV targets set to be watered down August 14, 2026 Electric vehicle sales targets for British carmakers could be watered down after ministers launched a fresh review amid growing pressure from manufacturers and dealerships. The government said it was seeking the opinions of auto makers, suppliers and charging point providers on whether to loosen the ambitious plans to phase out sales of petrol and hybrid [...]
MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives Launches New Season “Sound as Culture” Starting October 1 August 12, 2026 - MoN Takanawa features a groundbreaking Animmersive ("anime" and "immersive") Live performance and a flagship exhibition co-produced with the Barbican Centre, providing multisensory experiences in Tokyo.
Lepas L8: China’s New SUV Means Business August 10, 2026 Is the UK’s SUV market ready for another Chinese challenger? Motoring journalist Tim Barnes-Clay takes a closer look at the new Lepas. Lepas, another new marque from automotive giant Chery – the company behind Omoda and Jaecoo – is positioning the L8 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) as a premium SUV that combines handsome styling, generous technology [...]
Fifa crisis: Is it possible to defend Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan? August 6, 2026 Crafting a defence of Infantino isn’t easy, but it is possible to assemble both a behavioural excuse and a commercial justification for the Fifa president’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. One newspaper evocatively likened Gianni Infantino to Icarus at the weekend after his proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup melted [...]
Boozy lunches still on the menu: Law firms bankroll juniors to schmooze clients in the City July 31, 2026 The long lunch, a cornerstone for corporate workers wooing clients in the City, has been considered to be on the decline with the rise of hybrid working, stretched budgets, and a new cohort of young professionals opting for alcohol-free options. But at law firms, this tradition is not off the menu; instead, it is being [...]
SES Reports H1 2026 Results & Reiterates Full-Year Outlook July 30, 2026 SES S.A. announces financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. H1 2026 Performance (€ million) H1 2026 as reported (1) H1 2025 as reported (1) ∆ At constant FX (2) H1 2025 like-for-like(3) ∆ At constant FX (2) Average €/$ FX rate 1.17 1.08 1.08 Revenue 1,602 978 [...]
Nine in 10 LPs More Likely to Commit to Funds Using Leverage When Disclosure is Clear July 28, 2026 90% of LPs say adequate disclosure around fund-level leverage and liquidity tools would increase their likelihood to commit or re-up GPs use 2.4 liquidity tools on average as fund-level financing becomes embedded in private capital 63% of GPs cite facility-data integration with accounting and investor reporting as a major operational challenge