Burnham promises to ‘build new economy’ July 20, 2026 Andy Burnham has said he will “build a new economy” during his tenure as Prime Minister, promising a raft of measures to help households with the cost of living will be announced as soon as tomorrow. Speaking on the steps of Downing Street, the new Labour leader said his government would put “life’s essentials back [...]
Planet Opens London Office, Expanding European Footprint July 20, 2026 UK office will serve as a convening hub for customer events, country delegations and regional talent
Clinigen Appoints Greg Skalicky as Chief Executive Officer July 20, 2026 Clinigen, the global pharmaceutical services company dedicated to accelerating access to critical medicines worldwide, today announced the appointment of Greg Skalicky as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 20 July 2026. Greg succeeds Dr Varun Sethi, who has served as Acting CEO since September 2025. Skalicky brings more than 30 years of leadership experience, with a [...]
FTSE 100 property giants urge Burnham to unleash London office construction July 20, 2026 London’s leading property giants have urged Andy Burnham to unleash a wave of new office construction in the capital to boost the UK’s stagnant productivity and sluggish growth. The London Property Alliance (LPA), which represents the capital’s 300 biggest property developers and investors, has written to the incoming Prime Minister urging him to designate central [...]
Modella-owned Hobbycraft survives restructuring July 20, 2026 Hobbycraft has survived a restructuring led by its new owner, divisive high street private equity firm Modella Capital. The UK’s largest craft retailer has completed its 13-month company voluntary arrangement (CVA) ahead of schedule, reporting a jump in online users. The company’s emergence from its restructuring defies recent gloom around Modella’s swoops on other high [...]
Almirall Announces EMA Acceptance for Filing of Paediatric Registration of Ebglyss (Lebrikizumab) in Atopic Dermatitis in Children 6 Months and Older July 20, 2026 The EMA application is supported by data from the paediatric clinical programme for lebrikizumab, including the pivotal Phase III ADorable-1 study and the ADorable-2 long-term extension study. Atopic dermatitis affects a significant number of children and adolescents and often peaks in childhood – with around 60% of cases appearing within the first year of life1. As atopic dermatitis often begins early in life and can have a lasting impact on patients and their families, effective disease control is increasingly recognised as an important opportunity to reduce long-term disease burden and support healthier life trajectories2.
Big Yellow slashes staff and turns to automation after Reeves’ business rates blow July 20, 2026 Big Yellow continued to trim its headcount and hike investment into automation in a bid to cut staff costs, as the company continues to deal with the fallout of Reeves’ decision to hike business rates. The Chancellor’s decision to increase both national insurance and minimum wage in the 2024 Autumn Budget, caused the group to [...]
London-listed healthcare services firm hit by cyberattack July 20, 2026 Shares in Craneware tumbled in early trading on Monday as the healthcare services firm revealed it had been hit by a cyberattack. The AIM-listed business said the incident involved “unauthorised access to a subset of its data environment”. Early investigations suggest “a significant volume of file names were viewed and exfiltrated”. Employee data as well [...]
Private equity firms eye valuation gap as City falls to takeovers July 20, 2026 The London Stock Exchange has seen a sharp uptick in takeover premiums this year as a deals spree from led by private equity firms and foreign buyers accelerates. The average price paid by acquirers relative to companies’ share prices has hit 45 per cent, according to data from AJ Bell. Foreign buyers account for 86 [...]
Victory wasted: The cautionary tale of Keir Starmer July 20, 2026 Keir Starmer sold himself as a non-politician, and proved again and again why political skills matter, writes Eliot Wilson.