Switch focus from DEI to local needs, Brits tell business January 14, 2026 British businesses need to become more local and focus less on DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) hiring practices, according to a new report. A major survey from SEC Newgate UK has revealed a majority of Brits think companies are doing too little to prioritise local food production, manufacturing and energy independence. The report also shows companies [...]
Why the FTSE is enjoying a winter uptick January 13, 2026 Amid AI bubble worries, London's FTSE is luring in American investors seeking greater diversification, writes Susannah Streeter.
Former Federal Reserve chiefs round on Trump’s ‘vindictive’ Powell salvo January 12, 2026 Donald Trump’s unprecedented decision to open a criminal indictment against Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell has been rounded on by all of his living predecessor, who accused the President of running the United States like a developing economy. In a highly unusual joint intervention, Janet Yellen, Ben Bernanke and Alan Greenspan rebuked the President’s most [...]
Labour can’t afford to stick with Starmer much longer January 12, 2026 When leaders lose control of events, they rarely recover it. The final blow is usually banal. It could be a ministerial resignation, a bacon sandwich style gaffe, or a symbolic vote defeat, but it is coming, says Helen Thomas A curious myth has taken hold at Westminster that Keir Starmer remains in post because removing [...]
Protect your portfolio: How to fight back against hedge fund aggression in UK investment trusts January 12, 2026 Former Pensions Minister Ros Altmann warns retail investors, wealth managers, and regulators that the aggressive, short-term interests of the US hedge fund Saba Capital, which is attempting hostile takeovers like the one targeting Edinburgh Worldwide (EWIT), threaten the long-term, patient-capital model of the UK investment trust sector A year ago, an aggressive US hedge fund [...]
Purton to prove Invincible aboard Fortune and Paradise January 9, 2026 LOCAL racegoers in Hong Kong can look forward to an exciting and highly informative 11-race programme on Sunday, with a number of gallopers on show putting their credentials on the line before the Four-Year-Old Classic Series begins next month. The three-race series starts with the Classic Mile on February 1st, followed by the nine-furlong Classic [...]
Real Chemistry Establishes RC Resolve, an Advisory Practice for Healthcare’s Most Critical Business, Regulatory and Value Inflection Points January 9, 2026 Healthcare veterans from biopharma industry, agency and advisory firms will deliver tech-enabled insight, influence and action
Allianz and Anthropic Forge Global Partnership to Advance Responsible AI in Insurance January 9, 2026 Anthropic’s safety-first AI meets Allianz's dedication to customer centricity, stakeholder trust, and regulatory excellence Three focus areas of the partnership: workforce empowerment, operations automation through agentic AI, and regulatory compliance
Lotus Emira Turbo SE review: A driving experience to savour January 9, 2026 The Lotus Emira always felt like a good car with a great one trapped inside, trying to crowbar its way out. Can this new Turbo SE liberate the Emira’s untapped potential? Daily-driving one for a few weeks will provide an answer… The ‘Turbo Special Equipment’ badge is an evocative one for Lotus enthusiasts (and I [...]
Haveli to Make Majority Investment in Sirion to Support Continued Growth January 8, 2026 Sirion, a global leader in contract lifecycle management (“CLM”) software, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Haveli Investments, L.P. (“Haveli” or “Haveli Investments”), an Austin-based technology focused investment firm, will make a majority investment in the company. Sirion helps some of the world’s largest enterprises manage complex commercial relationships [...]