FuneralExperts.com Joins Forces with NotifyNOW and InheritNOW to Transform Support for Bereaved Families Across the UK March 31, 2026 FuneralExperts.com, the UK’s leading independent and impartial frontline bereavement support service, has announced a new partnership with The Estate Registry’s services NotifyNOW and InheritNOW to transform the way families are supported following a death – helping them notify organisations efficiently and access vital financial assistance before probate is granted. Through the partnership, families supported by [...]
On this day: The death of JP Morgan March 31, 2026 Today in 1913, John Pierpoint Morgan died in Rome having saved the United States from financial catastrophe not once but twice, writes Eliot Wilson Today in 1913, in Rome’s Grand Plaza Hotel, a 75-year-old American died in his sleep. He was a big man, 6’2” and heavyset, with sharp, unsettling eyes and a purple, swollen [...]
London developers call for emergency measures in office space squeeze March 30, 2026 The capital’s largest developers have called on the government to introduce emergency measures to solve London’s office space crisis, which risks “constraining” growth. London Property Alliance (LPA) is urging the government to designate offices as critical economic infrastructure to address dwindling supply and boost economic growth. The LPA represents the capital’s largest property developers and [...]
Starmer urges Brits to ‘act as normal’ as fuel shortage fears grow March 30, 2026 Sir Keir Starmer has urged Britons to “act as normal” despite energy chiefs’ warning that there could be fuel shortages within days. The Prime Minister’s spokesman said that the UK had a “resilient and diverse” supply of energy sources as he played down the prospect of a fuel crisis. “We will always plan for all [...]
For FSCS sake: Meet the body that protects Britain’s savers in a financial crisis March 30, 2026 As echoes of 2008 percolate through the banking system, the body that serves to protect Britain in a financial crisis says it’s ready to weather any storm. A combination of fears around private credit, the “stretched” value of artificial intelligence firms and more recently, concerns around a global energy shock, have made top bankers sound [...]
Arbuthnot chief: High street banks’ push into wealth is no threat March 30, 2026 One of London’s oldest private banking institutions has sounded off on the influx of the British banking giants looking to grab a slice of the wealth management pie. Andrew Salmon, the boss of Arbuthnot Latham, told City AM that when big bank rivals attempt to go “stratospheric” with their thresholds, it would benefit from its [...]
EY’s legal provisions balloon 300 per cent as audit battles mount March 27, 2026 Big Four giant EY has reported a surge of over 300 per cent in its legal provisions, as the firm grapples with the fallout of high-profile audit failures and regulatory crackdowns. According to the firm’s latest results on Companies House, EY didn’t just add a small buffer; it added £188m in new claims-related charges in [...]
Lloyds Bank forks out compensation after tech glitch hit nearly half a million March 27, 2026 Nearly half a million Lloyds Banking Group mobile app users were hit by the firm’s major tech glitch earlier this month with the bank now dishing out compensation payments to some of those affected. Up to 447,936 customers of Lloyds and group subsidiaries Halifax and Bank of Scotland saw other rogue transactions across their accounts [...]
A practical guide to buying Scotch whisky casks March 27, 2026 Vikki Bruce is co-founder and Managing Director of MacLean & Bruce, a Scotland-based specialist in luxury whisky experiences and cask broker. As an expert in Scotch whisky cask ownership and campaigner against fraud, she works closely with the Scotch whisky industry and advocates for greater transparency and regulation in the cask trading market. Over the [...]
Reply Recognized as a Microsoft Frontier Partner for Enterprise AI Delivery March 26, 2026 Reply [EXM, STAR: REY] announces it has been recognized as a Microsoft Frontier Partner within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program, earning the Frontier Partner Badge for demonstrating advanced capabilities in delivering AI-first solutions across Cloud & AI Platforms, AI Business Solutions, and Security. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260326965586/en/ [...]