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Financier Lex Greensill banned from running UK companies for nine years
Founder of Greensill Capital says there was no finding he acted dishonestly after his company collapsed owing £1.6bnThe disgraced former financier Lex Greensill has been banned from running a UK company for nine years after he was judged to be unfit because of the 2021 collapse of his £1.6bn supply chain invoicing firm.The government’s Insolvency Service said on Thursday that Greensill had signed a disqualification undertaking, bringing the case to an end before a was due to begin on 8 June. Con...
Can 'Black Gold' Power India's Future? 'Dirty Coal' Finds New Uses
India's annual coal demand is already around 1 billion tonnes and is expected to rise further by 2047. At the same time, the country has committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2070
British pensions are about to bankroll the American tech revolution
From SpaceX to Anthropic, America’s next industrial revolution is being powered by British pensions, writes Paul Armstrong Anthropic’s IPO filing matters less because of Anthropic itself and more because of who may follow. OpenAI is widely expected to pursue a public listing at some stage. Reports suggest SpaceX has already confidentially filed paperwork of its own. Taken together, three of the most important private companies in the world will become investable within a relatively short per...
UK creative agency that’s worked with Jamie Oliver plunges into liquidation – 66 clients
UK creative agency that’s worked with Jamie Oliver plunges into liquidation – 66 clientsThe company lists more than 60 clients on its website but has plunged into liquidation. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By James Johnson 13:32, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Updated: 13:32, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Superfantastic has plunged into liquidation. (Image: Getty)A UK business that has worked with Jamie Oliver and boa...
Amazon expands ultra-fast deliveries in UK and adds same-day fruit and veg
Deliveries in 30 minutes or less coming to Manchester and Birmingham and fresh groceries service to start in London Amazon is expanding fast-track deliveries in the UK, including adding fresh fruit and vegetables to same-day services, after closing its standalone grocery stores.The firm said it would expand Amazon Now, its ultra-fast delivery service that already delivers goods in less than 30 minutes to parts of London, to also serve Manchester and Birmingham this year. Continue reading...
England’s poorest communities face deepest cuts to green space under planning law changes, report finds
Exclusive: New loopholes for developers will exacerbate extreme environmental disparities, charity coalition warnsThe poorest and most nature-deprived communities in England will be further left behind in their access to green spaces if proposed changes to planning laws go ahead, a new report finds.More than 7.4 million people in England live in areas completely devoid of immediate biodiversity, including 1.42 million children under 15, the report commissioned by a number of wildlife and environ...
India expands ethanol map: 5,000 fuel stations planned by 2027 end
India is accelerating its ethanol drive, planning to establish 5,000 ethanol fuel stations by the end of 2027 to reduce fossil fuel imports. This initiative, alongside the launch of flex-fuel cars, aims to cut the country's $120 billion import bill and boost farmer income. Regulatory changes are also proposed to support higher ethanol blends and other alternative fuels.
WPP Media CEO: Creative industries should bet big on London, the city of brilliant lunatics
London has been named the best city in the world for culture – it should be creative industries’ first choice, writes WPP Media UK CEO Kate Rowlinson “Oh, I love London Society! I think it has immensely improved. It is entirely composed now of beautiful idiots and brilliant lunatics. Just what Society should be.” So said Oscar Wilde’s character Mabel Chiltern in An Ideal Husband, signalling the eccentricity and creativity that defines much of London’s artistic output. London has always di...
Blackstone caps withdrawals from flagship private credit fund
Redemption requests surged to $4.5bn in the second quarter amid mounting fears in sector
Court Clears Path For Idaho’s Critical Stibnite Antimony Mine
BusinessEnergyCourt Clears Path For Idaho’s Critical Stibnite Antimony MineByDavid Blackmon,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Blackmon is a Texas-based public policy analyst/consultant.Follow AuthorJun 04, 2026, 08:11am EDTMckinsey Lyon, vice president of external affairs for Perpetua Resources, points out the layout of some of the mining companyís environmental restoration plans at its proposed Stibnite Gold Project. The company hopes...
Barbican: Collabs like SXSW are the future of creative industries
This week SXSW returns to London for its second year. For decades, this festival has brought together music, tech, film and the arts, creating cultural moments and sparking new ideas. The Barbican is proud to be a part of it, hosting a number of world film premieres in the heart of the City. SXSW shares our belief that great things happen when different ways of thinking collide. And like us, SXSW represents a kind of ecosystem, one that turns the city into a venue and makes the location part...
Unbelievable Price Tags: The Most Expensive Cars Ever Sold at Auction That Will Leave You Breathless
From classic beauties to modern marvels, these extraordinary cars have been sold at staggering prices that defy imagination. Buckle up as we take you through the jaw-dropping world of automotive auctions where million-dollar machines reign supreme!
Dubai strengthens position as global hub for luxury real estate and experiential tourism - Emirates 24|7
Dubai strengthens position as global hub for luxury real estate and experiential tourism Emirates 24|7
£4.5bn black market cigarette tax loss should be ‘a major wake-up call’ for Labour
Over half of cigarettes smoked in the UK are black market and are contributing £4.5bn to the country’s tax losses – a record high – according to new analysis from KPMG and tobacco giant Philip Morris. The findings show that 1.5bn more black-market, tax-free cigarettes were consumed by UK smokers last year compared to 2024, bringing the total to 10bn, with 13 per cent legally purchased abroad and 32 per cent counterfeit. The tobacco firm said the lost tax revenue could have been spent on “v...
Jeff Foxworthy pulls back the curtain on comedy's creative process for what could be his last special
For what he says may be his last stand-up special, comedy icon Jeff Foxworthy is bringing back some of the material audiences know best while showing fans a side of his act they have never seen.Foxworthy’s new streaming special, "The Joke's On Me," now available on Fox Nation, is not a traditional hour of stand-up. The veteran comedian told Fox News Digital he wanted the project to pull back the curtain on the craft, following him as he tests jokes in clubs and showing the work that goes into co...
How much should you pay for an ethically made T-shirt?
A higher price does not necessarily mean better fabric, fairer pay for workers or greater sustainability. To guarantee you’re buying ethically, experts say, you need to dig a little deeperDoes paying more for a T-shirt mean that it’s more likely to be ethically made?In short (sleeves): no. People who spend their time investigating fashion companies’ supply chains and employment practices seem united in the conclusion that money cannot necessarily buy us a clear conscience. Continue reading...
Emirates advances circular economy with 88,000 kg plastic recycled into inflight products - Emirates 24|7
Emirates advances circular economy with 88,000 kg plastic recycled into inflight products Emirates 24|7
UK car sales hit post-Covid high as Chinese EV makers gain ground
Registrations are up 7% in May, with battery electric vehicles recording the fastest growth and Tesla jumping 45%British car sales rose in May to their strongest level for the month since before the Covid pandemic, driven in part by strong growth from the Chinese manufacturers BYD and Chery.Car registrations rose 7% to 160,662 during the month, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), a lobby group. Continue reading...
Salary cap scandal era my proudest time - McCall
Salary cap scandal era my proudest time - McCallImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Maro Itoje (right) was one of the front-line stars who stayed at Saracens despite their demotion to the ChampionshipByMike HensonBBC Sport rugby union news reporterPublished7 minutes agoSix Premiership titles, three Champions Cup, a coaching back catalogue of big games and even bigger victories.But Mark McCall doesn't name any of them.Instead the Saracens boss picks the elephant in the trophy cabinet.Back in...
Lex Greensill banned as company director for nine years after multi-billion-pound collapse
The UK Insolvency Service has confirmed that financier Lex Greensill will face a nine-year ban from serving as a company director, after he signed a legally binding disqualification undertaking to resolve long-running enforcement proceedings just days before a scheduled High Court trial. The Insolvency Service, which opened its probe into him in 20222, filed a director disqualification claim against the founder of Greensill Capital, Lex Greensill, in March 2024. The regulator was looking i...