It’s too late for Farage to clean up Reform UK’s act October 19, 2026 Facing allegations of racism, bigotry and sexism, can Nigel Farage clean up Reform UK’s act? It's not even clear that he wants to, writes Eliot Wilson.
AV Laboratories Joins Regenivus (Mitrone Healthcare Ltd.) at Dublin’s Aesthetic & Regenerative Medicine Conference October 18, 2026 AV Laboratories, a clinical skin longevity brand bridging advanced formulation science and skincare innovation, is pleased to announce its participation in The Aesthetic & Regenerative Medicine Conference, taking place on 18–19 October 2026 at Croke Park, Dublin. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261015031942/en/ The brand will join Regenivus, the aesthetics [...]
Post Office weighs bid for ATM operator in cashpoint expansion October 16, 2026 The Post Office is weighing a bid for one of the UK’s largest independent ATM operators in a move that would expand its cashpoint empire, City AM can reveal. The group, which facilitates the largest branch-based access-to-cash network in the United Kingdom, is exploring a deal for Notemachine after it was put up for sale [...]
What could a bank tax raid mean for JP Morgan’s Canary Wharf mega-tower? October 16, 2026 When Jamie Dimon and John Healey first exchanged remarks, the world’s most influential banker told the Chancellor how important it was to get public policy right. The Wall Street chief is understood to have said the right public policy was the key to solving the issues facing global economies, according to those close to the [...]
METI and GX Acceleration Agency will hold GGX Finance Summit 2026 October 16, 2026 On Monday, October 26th, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and GX Acceleration Agency will hold the GGX (Global GX) Finance Summit at Tokyo Prince Hotel and online. The Summit will advance discussions on transition finance, industry decarbonization, and the role of business and finance in driving decarbonization. It will also promote cooperation [...]
Former Wasserman talent agency set for second rebrand after Ghislaine Maxwell scandal October 16, 2026 The agency formerly known as Wasserman is set to change its name again just months after ditching its previous moniker over its founder’s ties to Ghislaine Maxwell, City AM has learned. The global sports and celebrity group, which counts Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and the upcoming Nations Championship rugby competition among its clients, told staff [...]
FCA revokes ban on Libor traders after court overturns rate-rigging convictions October 16, 2026 The financial watchdog has revoked bans it had placed on four City traders convicted of rigging Libor and Euribor interest rates after the Court of Appeal overturned their convictions. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Friday it “has reviewed its regulatory action against individuals whose convictions have recently been overturned by the Court of [...]
Robert Jenrick hits out at Deloitte and KPMG over job cuts October 15, 2026 Reform UK’s Robert Jenrick has criticised Big Four giants Deloitte and KPMG for laying off British staff, alleging they did so while “importing thousands of migrant workers”. In his latest video post, standing outside Deloitte’s London HQ, the MP said Deloitte “laid off 800 UK staff” but that “over the last five years, they have [...]
Lloyd’s underwriters seek to halt £45m legal cover for Petrofac bribery defendants October 15, 2026 A group of Lloyd’s syndicates have sought to block £45m in defence funding for two former Petrofac executives facing a criminal bribery trial. The group of syndicates provided directors’ and officers’ (D&O) insurance coverage to Petrofac’s former chief operating officer, Marwan Chedid, and former chief operations officer George Salibi. Chedid and Salibi rely on Petrofac’s [...]
Healey’s £1bn London office raid would be ‘attack on growth’ October 15, 2026 John Healey’s potential £1bn raid on London offices would be an “attack on growth” and deal a huge blow to the City, property firms have warned. The Chancellor is weighing up an increase to business rates for expensive office blocks and skyscrapers which would raise £1bn for the Treasury but disproportionately hit the capital’s business [...]