Everest and MetLife Expand Bereavement and Legacy Support to Ireland July 7, 2026 Everest's unique benefit delivers proactive legacy planning from day one, with an Everest advisor providing white-glove, human support before, during and after a funeral, removing the administrative burden and allowing the family important time to grieve.
Remembering Norman Tebbit July 7, 2026 Norman Tebbit died one year ago today. He remains a mnemonic for the high days of the high days of Thatcherism, writes Eliot Wilson A year ago today, former Conservative Cabinet minister Lord Tebbit died at the age of 94. The media coverage was extensive for a man who had left office nearly 40 years [...]
Santander Financial Crime Transformation Leader Joins ThetaRay to Drive Enterprise AI Adoption July 7, 2026 As Chief Strategic Customers Officer, former Group VP Luis Pinedo will scale ThetaRay’s AI compliance infrastructure across global banks, payment providers and financial institutions.
Bitcoin Suisse Advances Middle East Expansion, Receiving Financial Services Permission in Abu Dhabi July 7, 2026 Premium virtual assets pioneer BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. is now fully authorized by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, enabling regulated institutional services across the UAE.
Lone Star Funds Announces Agreement to Acquire ContiTech, the Material Solutions Group of Continental AG July 6, 2026 Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) today announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XIII, L.P. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ContiTech, the material solutions group of Continental AG, for €4.0 billion. The transaction also includes performance-based components of up to €250 million in subsequent years. ContiTech is one of the world’s [...]
All England Club slap down wealthy Indian Jindal over Wimbledon empty seat post July 6, 2026 The All England Club has slapped down a member of the billionaire Jindal family after the Indian bemoaned empty seats at Wimbledon. Parth Jindal, whose investments includes Indian Premier League cricket team Delhi Capitals, took to social media to berate the empty seats on the showcourts of Wimbledon. “Never seen so many empty seats at [...]
No-Loss Trading Platform UpsideOnly Surpasses 100,000 Users Within Weeks of Launch July 6, 2026 Rapid growth shows strong demand for a new trading model where users can make market predictions without risking their own capital
ITV says ‘no guarantees’ on jobs after £1.6bn Sky deal July 6, 2026 ITV and Sky executives have said they can make no guarantees on job cuts after the two companies announced a £1.6bn merger on Monday. Employees of ITV have been warned the tie-up between Britain’s two biggest commercial broadcasters could lead to redundancies, and there are “no guarantees” over their jobs. Speaking after the acquisition was [...]
England World Cup final run could see Brits spend extra £250m July 6, 2026 A run to the Fifa World Cup final could see England fans generate an extra £250m in retail and home-viewing spend. Data from Novuna Finance shared with City AM suggests that the nation could spend an additional £75m-£150m should Thomas Tuchel’s England side go on a knockout run, while reaching the coveted final – later [...]
The UK’s legal system brings the world to London in search of a fair deal July 6, 2026 We talk a lot about London’s strengths as a global financial centre. We talk about our capital markets, our fintech ecosystem, our talent base. But there is one foundation that underpins every single one of those strengths, and it doesn’t get nearly enough credit: our legal system, says Dame Susan Langley When we talk about [...]