Government is not lacking in nuclear ambition – so why is nothing happening? April 27, 2026 If you were to go by ministerial speeches, nuclear is at the heart of Britain's energy ambitions. So why is nothing happening?
WH Smith successor delays ‘aggressive’ restructuring which will shut stores April 26, 2026 The private equity financiers who run nearly 500 former WH Smith stores have delayed announcing an “aggressive” restructuring which could force the closure of up to 100 stores. Modella Capital, the Mayfair equity firm which runs hundreds of the stationer’s former stores, has run into financial difficulties and was due to unveil rescue proposals last [...]
Starmer to face vote over Peter Mandelson sleaze inquiry April 25, 2026 Keir Starmer will face a vote on whether he should be referred to a parliamentary sleaze inquiry over claims that he misled the House of Commons about the appointment of Mandelson as ambassador to the US. The prime minister said earlier this week that Downing Street had put no pressure “whatsoever” on the Foreign Office, [...]
Tax raids trigger worst start to year on record for businesses April 25, 2026 Tax rises under Labour coupled with the war in Iran have triggered the worst start to the year for businesses on record. Fewer businesses were set up in the first three months of 2026 than in the same period of any year on record, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics. Just 78,655 [...]
Spare us Zack Polanski and Zohran Mamdani’s empty progressivism April 25, 2026 Mamdani’s victory in New York proves it’s time to take Zack Polanski and the Green Party seriously. That means recognising how much their policy platform depends on wishful thinking and fantasy economics, says Eliot Wilson Harold Wilson, perhaps Labour’s wiliest Prime Minister, supposedly coined the phrase “a week is a long time in politics”. It [...]
Janus Henderson to Report First Quarter 2026 Results April 24, 2026 Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG) (“Janus Henderson” or the “Company”) will announce its first quarter 2026 results after market close on Friday, May 8, 2026. While the previously announced take-private transaction with Trian Fund Management, L.P. and its affiliated funds, and General Catalyst Group Management, LLC and its affiliated funds remains pending, the Company [...]
Magic circle Freshfields to co-build legal AI with Anthropic April 24, 2026 Magic circle law firm Freshfields has signed a multi-year agreement with AI giant Anthropic, giving the firm easy access to Anthropic’s latest AI models and collaborating to help design Anthropic’s next-generation offerings. As part of the deal, Freshfields has rolled out Anthropic’s Claude models to its entire global workforce of 5,700 users across 33 offices, [...]
WTA tennis chief Portia Archer leaves after less than two years April 24, 2026 The chief of the WTA women’s pro tennis tour Portia Archer has left her position after less than two years in post. A memo sent by the organisation’s chair Valerie Camillo said Archer’s decision to step down as chief came ahead of a contract renewal. “Portia has made important contributions to our tournaments, our players, [...]
Brivo Announces UK Expansion, Showcases AI-First Unified Security at The Security Event April 24, 2026 In its post-merger UK debut, Brivo highlights AI-powered products, integrations, and its new London regional office to serve the UK enterprise market
Porsche Sells Bugatti Stake to BlueFive Capital April 24, 2026 Porsche has agreed to sell its equity stake in Bugatti Rimac. Porsche and Rimac Group established Bugatti Rimac as a joint venture in 2021 to serve as home to the iconic Bugatti brand. In this joint venture, Porsche holds a minority stake of 45%, Rimac Group owns 55%. Porsche also holds a 20.6% stake in [...]