Oil trader pockets reported $125 mn on suspiciously well-timed Iran bet – media
A nearly $1 billion oil short placed before news of progress toward US-Iran deal to end the war has raised suspicions of insider trading Read Full Article at RT.com
May 2026
Fertiliser shortages set to send global food prices soaring, warns Grosvenor chief
Grosvenor Group's Mark Preston warns Iran war fertiliser shortages have pushed UK farm costs up 70% and will trigger a dramatic spike in global food prices next year. Read more:…
Retailers warn Reeves is creating a ‘jobless generation’ as hiring costs spiral
The British Retail Consortium warns Britain is heading for a jobless generation, with £6.5bn in extra labour costs forcing retailers to freeze hiring and shut young people out of work.…
The retired executives swapping the golf course for the boardroom – and charging next to nothing
Meet Sapient Foundation, the band of retired British executives offering free or pay-what-you-can consultancy to cash-strapped SMEs and start-ups across the UK. Read more: The retired executives swapping the golf…
TGJones owner Modella Capital to shut up to 150 former WHSmith high street shops
Modella Capital is to close up to 150 of the 480 former WHSmith high street shops trading as TGJones, putting hundreds of jobs at risk in a fresh restructuring plan.…
Amazon’s drones touch down in Darlington in UK delivery first
Amazon has quietly opened a new front in the battle for ultra-fast delivery, becoming the first retailer in Britain to drop parcels by drone after a limited launch in Darlington,…
Local Elections 2026: Why you must go out and vote tomorrow
Richard Alvin on why every business owner — and every citizen — must turn out for tomorrow's local elections, regardless of which box they tick. Read more: Local Elections 2026:…
Publishers take Meta to court in landmark AI copyright showdown
Five major publishers including Hachette and Macmillan have sued Meta in Manhattan federal court, alleging the tech giant pirated millions of books to train its Llama AI. Industry experts warn…
King’s Awards crown Britain’s small business heroes on 60th anniversary
The King's Awards for Enterprise 2026 honour 186 UK businesses including Little Soap Company, RYSE 3D and Edinburgh Remakery, as the prestigious accolade marks its 60th anniversary year. Read more:…
Gilt yields hit 28-year peak as Starmer’s grip slips and SMEs brace for the bill
UK 30-year gilt yields surge to a 28-year high amid fears of a Labour leadership challenge to Sir Keir Starmer. We examine what soaring borrowing costs and looming rate rises…