The Insolvency Service is shifting intervention earlier in financial distress. Its five-year strategy combines earlier guidance, faster recovery, stronger data sharing, and expanded action against abusive phoenix companies.

Google’s £260m UK app developer settlement has secured tribunal approval. A £160m compensation pool will now be available to eligible developers, although Google has made no admission of liability or wrongdoing.

Reform has pledged a substantial rise in personal tax allowances. Robert Jenrick says a Reform government would lift the personal allowance from £12,570 to £15,000 within 100 days, with a longer-term £20,000 ambition.

Apple faces a £2bn UK lawsuit over app tracking rules. Developers allege its privacy framework created unfair competitive restrictions, while Apple says the same requirements apply to its own services.

ENRC has settled litigation linked to Britain’s abandoned corruption investigation. The confidential agreement with the Serious Fraud Office and Dechert closes a long-running dispute over conduct surrounding the former criminal probe.

A tribunal upheld industry bans over deficient pension transfer advice. The financial penalties were reduced, but findings of dishonesty, unsuitable recommendations, and inadequate oversight remained in place.

Aston Martin creditors are threatening action over contested financing arrangements. Bondholders argue that elements of a £550 million package and proposed brand-rights transaction could weaken their existing protections.