David Brent was supposed to be a satire, now he looks like a model for political leaders August 5, 2026 Attention-seeking, self-absorbed and desperate to be liked, David Brent was meant to embody everything a leader should not be – but today’s media landscape rewards the very qualities Ricky Gervais satirised, says Tim Focas A Tiktok clip has gone viral for comparing Andy Burnham to David Brent. His cheesy mannerisms, dad dancing and guitar playing [...]
Where are Andy Burnham’s economic advisers? August 5, 2026 Andy Burnham’s allies boasted that highly-regarded economists had been lured as advisers. Mauricio Alencar and Ali Lyon report on the non-appointments of some of Britain’s best economists – and what the Prime Minister and Chancellor’s new teams look like. In the end, all it took was a few rumours. In the weeks leading up to [...]
Argan, Inc. Expands Teledata Footprint into New England with Acquisition of ValCor Communications August 4, 2026 Argan, Inc. (NYSE: AGX) (“Argan” or the “Company”) today announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Southern Maryland Cable Inc. (“SMC”), has completed the acquisition of ValCor Communications, LLC (“ValCor”), a Connecticut-based provider of installation, maintenance, and repair services for information, communication, and data networks serving customers across New England. The transaction closed July 31, 2026, with [...]
Humble Grape is a wine bar like no other: Here’s its origin story August 4, 2026 Is a bar only as good as its origin story? The calibre of the drinks and service are of, of course, of vital importance but it’s the mythos of a place that gives it that je nais se quoi. Humble Grape, one of our Toast the City Awards 2026 Finalists, has one of the best [...]
Multiplier Raises $35 Million Series B to Build a New Model for Professional Services August 4, 2026 Former Slack CFO Allen Shim joins as President and CFO as Multiplier expands its network of specialized accounting and professional-services firms
Rehlko Defines What It Takes to Build AI-Ready Power Infrastructure as Data Center Energy Demands Evolve August 4, 2026 New eBook highlights how increasingly dynamic AI workloads are reshaping critical power requirements and explores strategies for building resilient, scalable energy infrastructure
INTX Introduces Tenet, the Industry’s First Native Intelligence Layer for the (Re)Insurance Operating System August 4, 2026 Built into the unified INTX platform from the ground up, Tenet delivers contextual intelligence across underwriting, reinsurance, policy administration, claims, accounting and financial operations.
Westinghouse and Amentum Partner to Expand Delivery Capacity for APX Fleet Deployment August 4, 2026 Westinghouse Electric Company and Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), a global leader in advanced engineering and technology solutions, have entered into a series of agreements supporting the Westinghouse APX technology platform. These agreements augment Westinghouse capabilities to support fleet-scale deployment of its AP1000® reactor while also advancing the development of the AP300™ small modular reactor (SMR). This [...]
KNAV Strengthens UK Practice with Appointment of Reuben Fevrier as Corporate Tax Partner August 4, 2026 KNAV, a global accounting and advisory firm delivering integrated services across assurance, tax and advisory, today announced the appointment of Reuben Fevrier as Corporate Tax Partner in its London, UK office. Reuben brings more than 20 years of experience in UK corporate and international taxation, gained across private practice and in-house roles. His work spans [...]
Options Announces the Availability of Kimi K3 on Its PrivateMind Platform At No Additional Cost to Existing Customers August 4, 2026 Options Technology, the leading provider of trading infrastructure solutions to the world’s leading financial firms, today announced the launch of Kimi K3, accessed via PrivateMind, its secure, private AI platform. Kimi K3 is one of several models available via PrivateMind. The model runs in a sandboxed, cybersecurity container across multiple, strategic locations including Iceland, ensuring [...]