‘Fantasy land’: AO World boss blasts Labour over employment costs June 17, 2026 The boss of AO World has hit out at the government after it shifted hundreds of jobs to South Africa in a bid to dodge soaring employment costs. John Roberts, chief executive of the electrical retailer, claimed the UK’s political class lives “in an economic fantasy land” and blasted Labour for forcing his company to [...]
Inflation stays below three per cent despite price warning June 17, 2026 Inflation has stayed below three per cent although economists are predicting further price increases later this year. The Office for National Statistics said inflation in the year to May was lower than economists expected with the consumer prices index (CPI) showing a reading of 2.8 per cent. Core inflation, which strips volatile energy and food [...]
Paladin Deepens Allied Supply Chain Footprint with South Korea Strategic Initiative and Netherlands Expansion, Advances Ex-China Rare Earth Recovery June 17, 2026 New initiative with Daeheung M&T and expansion in the Netherlands mark $85 million in global investment to date, accelerating deployment of RECapture and Critical Minerals Recycling, Inc. technology across key U.S.-allied markets.
It’s time to scrap the Equality Act June 17, 2026 Pernicious New Labour legislation is distorting the jobs market and costing business, says Joe Dinnage It’s a golden rule of good writing to invoke George Orwell as little as possible. Chronically overused, the term ‘Orwellian’ is to newspaper columnists what ‘obviously’ is to football pundits. Occasionally, however, rules must be broken. We at the Prosperity [...]
Banks woo the wealthy to ace stable income streams June 17, 2026 As the great and the good prepare to gather at Wimbledon, banks are serving up glamorous treatment to woo the wealthy. In this week’s column Samuel Norman looks at the players looking to call game, set, match. If you want the Centre Court treatment from your bank, you’re going to need to arrive with a [...]
CRH elects W. Anthony (Tony) Will to its Board of Directors June 16, 2026 CRH (NYSE: CRH), the leading provider of building materials, today announced the election of Mr. Tony Will, 60, to the CRH Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2026. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260616955234/en/ “We are delighted to welcome Tony to our Board of Directors,” said Richie Boucher, CRH Chairman. [...]
Healey condemns Reeves: ‘Our adversaries do not follow timetables set by the Treasury’ June 16, 2026 John Healey has delivered a stinging criticism of Rachel Reeves’ handling of defence spending, warning that the UK’s enemies “do not follow timetables set by the Treasury”. In his resignation speech in parliament, the former defence secretary took aim at Sir Keir Starmer and Reeves for failing to fully fund the Defence Investment Plan (DIP), [...]
LivaNova Demonstrates 84.5% Cumulative Response Rate with PolySync Programming in OSPREY Study for Obstructive Sleep Apnea June 16, 2026 – Presentation at SLEEP 2026 illustrates ability to convert non-responders into responders using personalized programming
Fenchurch Advisory Partners to Combine With Broadhaven Capital Partners, Creating the Preeminent International Investment Bank Serving the Financial Services Sector June 16, 2026 Fenchurch Advisory Partners has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Broadhaven Capital Partners, a leading independent advisory firm to the financial technology and financial services sectors in North America. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260616214669/en/ Fenchurch is one of the most respected investment banking advisory firms dedicated exclusively [...]
Inaction on abusive legal actions is a SLAPP in the face June 16, 2026 Everybody should have the protection they need to speak to truth to power. That’s why we must reform Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, abusive legal actions used by powerful or wealthy individuals or organisations to stifle critical speech, say Baroness Stowell and John Whittingdale Like many others, we watched the King’s Speech last month with [...]