New planning rules ‘could blight high streets with empty pubs’ August 18, 2026 Angela Rayner’s attempt to stop pubs being redeveloped into offices and housing could “blight high streets” with empty venues, property experts have warned. The housing secretary has unveiled reforms to planning rules which mean that developers can only turn a pub into housing or an office if there is no reasonable prospect that it can [...]
Luxury London property developer collapses as housing market slows August 17, 2026 A luxury London property developer has collapsed after running out of funds, as the capital’s prime housing sector faces growing pressure. London Richmond Ltd, which describes itself as a “boutique” developer focusing on the “finer areas” of the capital, has appointed administrators, City AM has learned. In the latest sign that London’s prime property market [...]
House prices suffer biggest August slump in eight years August 17, 2026 House prices in the UK have suffered their biggest August drop since 2018, as a usually quiet period for the property market is stifled further by fears of Budget tax rises. The average house price slumped by two per cent this month to £364,999, according to property portal Rightmove. House prices are down one per [...]
What Burnham’s Sporting Events Bill means for brands and media owners August 16, 2026 As Andy Burnham’s government presses on with the Sporting Events Bill, what does it mean for brands and media owners? The World Cup may have wrapped up, but the sporting calendar is relentless, and brands and media owners will already be preparing for the next big event. Indeed, the domestic football season has already kicked [...]
Kolibri Global Energy Inc. Announces Another Record for Its Highest Quarterly Revenue of $22.5 Million With a 46% Production Increase and a 197% Net Income Increase for the Second Quarter of 2026 August 13, 2026 All amounts are in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise indicated: SECOND QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Revenue, net of royalties was $22.5 million in the second quarter of 2026 compared to $10.8 million for the second quarter of 2025, an increase of 109% due to a 46% increase in production and a 41% increase in average prices Average production [...]
Vibes matter with tax, so here’s how Healey can deliver a feel-good Budget August 13, 2026 We may think it is easy to try to predict how a major tax announcement may impact sentiment based on whether it’s a give or a take. but the evidence shows, there’s no clear correlation between tax cuts and positive reaction, or tax rises and negativity, says Tim Sarson I’ve just come back from a [...]
‘Absurd’: Government seeks quantum tech chief – no experience necessary August 12, 2026 The government is recruiting a senior official to oversee billions of pounds of quantum investment despite saying candidates do not need any background in the technology. A job advert for a deputy head of the Office for Quantum published on Tuesday says the successful candidate could oversee the rollout of the UK’s national quantum programme, [...]
Everyone’s welcome: The UK holiday cottages that are truly inclusive August 12, 2026 The UK holiday cottages that are truly accessible for a wide range of guests WHAT IS ITFunctional, self-catering cottages in the Hampshire countryside. At Wallops Wood, it’s all about stress-free simplicity: sit in the garden hot-tub watching kites circle above the tree line, or take lunch in the large private grounds. Indoors in the off [...]
Balfour Beatty ups profit forecasts as it defies construction gloom August 12, 2026 Balfour Beatty has boosted its earnings and cash flow targets, as the construction firm’s “real momentum” defies wider gloom facing the sector. The group, which works with the government on major infrastructure projects, has seen the value of its order book jump by 17 per cent to £22.9bn in the six months to June, as [...]
Beware the AI holiday let August 12, 2026 AI is increasingly being used to manipulate adverts for holiday lets. It’s not just horrible for holidaymakers, it could get landlords in trouble with the law, says Alex Poplawska With the summer holidays upon us, many will be heading out on staycations and weekend getaways, but some landlords are taking ‘dream holiday’ too far by [...]