Magic Circle firm Linklaters sees partner profits soar to £2.5m after record year July 21, 2026 Partners at magic circle law firm Linklaters saw pay packets double after the firm had its third consecutive year of double-digit profit growth. For its year to 30 April, 2026, Linklaters reported record revenue of £2.47bn, up nearly 7 per cent, and pre-tax profit of £1.2bn, up over 11 per cent, after hitting the billion-pound [...]
QX Global Group Appoints Vijay Pahuja as Group Chief Executive Officer July 21, 2026 Long Ridge Equity Partners-backed finance, accounting and recruitment KPO leader appoints industry veteran Vijay Pahuja to lead its next phase of growth and transformation.
ViiV Healthcare to present phase IIIb data comparing Dovato with Biktarvy in treatment-naïve adults; alongside INSTI-powered long-acting injectable innovation at AIDS 2026 July 21, 2026 VOGUE is the first head-to-head, randomised daily orals study comparing 2-drug regimen Dovato with 3-drug regimen Biktarvy in treatment-naïve adults living with HIV Real-world OPERA data continues to strengthen the evidence base for Cabenuva, the only complete long-acting injectable HIV treatment regimen Six-month results from the CLARITY study will report participant experience and acceptability of long-acting cabotegravir versus lenacapavir injections after a single dose in HIV-negative adults
Rachel Reeves’ sister takes top legal role in Burnham’s Cabinet overhaul July 21, 2026 Prime Minister Andy Burnham has picked Ellie Reeves, the sister of former Chancellor Rachel, to serve as the chief legal adviser to the government. Lord Richard Hermer KC, a close ally of Keir Starmer who played a pivotal role in shaping the legal and international stance of Starmer’s government, was dismissed as attorney general and [...]
CapVest Completes Acquisition of TSG July 21, 2026 TSG to accelerate its growth as a leading multi-energy infrastructure services provider across Europe; management and HLD reinvesting alongside CapVest as significant minority shareholders
Expensify Expands Collaboration with Marqeta to Bring its Card Offering into Europe July 21, 2026 NEWS HIGHLIGHTS: Building on their long-term relationship in the US, Expensify has leveraged Marqeta’s card issuing platform to bring its expense management card offering to the UK and EU. Expensify customers in Europe can now access the same spend management capabilities that have allowed for the rapid growth of its card offering in the US. Marqeta’s comprehensive platform provides the multinational card issuing capabilities that enable customers to scale their card programs with a single integration.
Unfunded Digital ID will not free up new cash for Burnham’s cost of living plans July 21, 2026 Andy Burnham is facing criticism from his own backbenches after claiming he would fund his cost of living plans by scrapping Labour’s digital ID scheme – despite the policy being unfunded at the last budget. In his first major policy announcement as prime minister, Burnham revealed today he would remove VAT from domestic electricity bills [...]
Warning for John Healey as key fiscal target missed July 21, 2026 A key fiscal target has been missed on John Healey’s first morning as Chancellor, in a reminder of the poor state of public finances. Official data on Tuesday showed that the current budget deficit, which is critical to the current fiscal rules, surpassed forecasts set by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The Office for [...]
FTSE 250 facilities manager swept off London Stock Exchange in £3.1bn deal July 21, 2026 Mitie is set to become the latest company picked off the London Stock Exchange, after agreeing to a £3.1bn takeover by UK rival OCS. The global facilities management company agreed to pay 221.6p in cash for the firm, comprising 218.5p per Mitie share and a final dividend of up to 3.1p. The offer price is [...]
Burnham premiership begins with decline in job postings July 21, 2026 Andy Burnham’s premiership has kicked off with disconcerting news for job seekers, setting up new government ministers for a difficult few months in supporting the UK labour market. The Office for National Statistics revealed that the number of vacancies fell by 7,000 between April and June, with the biggest falls coming in areas such as [...]