If Burnham wants firms to hire young people, he needs to get out of their way July 8, 2026 Firms don’t need subsidies to incentivise them to hire NEETs, we just need to make sure that work pays, says Mani Basharzad Andy Burnham’s honeymoon seems to be getting shorter by the day. Even before reaching Nunber 10, he is refusing to hold a proper press conference. But when he enters office, he will face [...]
The seven growth tests every Budget must pass July 8, 2026 The next Budget will inevitably contain difficult fiscal choices. But before any measure is announced, ministers should be required to answer a far simpler question: What business behaviour is this designed to change, says David Bharier When Rachel Reeves stood at the despatch box on 30 October 2024 to deliver her first Budget, an employer [...]
M&S chair: Tax and employment costs holding back Britain July 7, 2026 Rising taxes and employment costs are holding businesses back from investing in Britain and helping it “prosper,” an M&S boss has said. Archie Norman, chairman of the retail giant and former chief executive of Asda, told shareholders on Tuesday that these “big regulatory headwinds” are “not making it easier to invest and prosper in Britain”. [...]
IGI to Release Second Quarter and Half Year 2026 Financial Results on August 4, 2026 July 7, 2026 International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (“IGI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IGIC) today announced that it expects to release financial results for the second quarter and first half of 2026 on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after the close of the U.S. financial markets. The results, along with an accompanying slide presentation, will be posted in the [...]
New Smarsh Research Finds Enterprises Are Deploying AI Faster Than They Can Govern It July 7, 2026 55% of enterprises are deploying AI, but only 26% say governance is keeping pace, creating growing compliance, security, and operational risk
Porsche 911 GT3 S/C review: Is new 194 mph convertible the car of the millennium? July 7, 2026 Motoring journalists have probably lavished more praise on the Porsche 911 GT3 than any other new car this millennium. It has slain supercars, won comparison tests and consistently been hailed as a benchmark for driving dynamics. Over 28 years and eight generations, it has rarely put a semi-slick tyre wrong. Every new GT3 thus far [...]
Everest and MetLife Expand Bereavement and Legacy Support to Ireland July 7, 2026 Everest's unique benefit delivers proactive legacy planning from day one, with an Everest advisor providing white-glove, human support before, during and after a funeral, removing the administrative burden and allowing the family important time to grieve.
Bregal Milestone III Closes at its Increased Hard Cap of €915 Million July 7, 2026 Oversubscribed fundraise with global institutional backing
Private Department of Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan Invests in MidOcean Energy and Forms Strategic Partnership with EIG July 7, 2026 The Private Department of Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan (the “Private Department”) has today committed to invest $1.13bn in MidOcean Energy (“MidOcean” or the “Company”), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company formed and managed by EIG. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260707259928/en/ In parallel with the investment, the Private [...]
The FCA has finally woken up to the AI revolution July 7, 2026 The FCA-commissioned Mills Review marks a significant regulatory shift, moving away from a hands-off approach to AI agents making financial decisions, says Omar Salem Pablo Neruda, the Chilean Nobel laureate for literature, said “you can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep spring from coming”. The FCA has finally accepted this for the regulation of [...]