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City of London reforms to be outlined in King’s Speech. The upcoming King’s Speech will detail reforms, including abolishing the payments watchdog and overhauling the financial ombudsman, as the Prime Minister seeks to bolster leadership confidence and drive economic growth.
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NEOMA has added McGill to its Canadian exchange network roster. The agreement opens a semester in Montreal, with tuition covered and courses taught in English from September 2026.
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TSMC’s quarter points to sustained strength in AI infrastructure. First-quarter net income rose 58.3% to a record NT$572.48 billion, while high performance computing contributed 61% of revenue and second-quarter guidance signalled continued momentum.
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Alacrity opens London Market base for US claims oversight work. The launch gives Lloyd’s carriers access to delegated US claims handling backed by London Market reporting and governance.
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OpenAI expands London presence, highlighting talent over infrastructure. The AI company has secured a large office in King’s Cross, emphasising the value of UK talent despite halting a data centre project. The move underscores the UK’s role in AI research.
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UK businesses cut jobs rapidly in 2026 amid economic challenges. Rising redundancies and job scarcity have exposed the UK economy to the Iran war’s effects, with sectors like retail and hospitality particularly struggling under difficult conditions.
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G2A and epay are widening digital gift card access globally. The partnership brings hundreds of entertainment gift cards into one marketplace for faster, simpler top-ups.
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Investors are redrawing ESG around health, governance, and measurable outcomes. A Berenberg survey reported by The Times suggests climate has slipped behind more specific themes as fund managers respond to tighter rules, weaker fund flows, and demand for clearer investment cases.
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Young Britons are moving abroad earlier in adult life now. The TEFL Academy’s latest report combines survey data and migration figures to argue that Gen Z is driving the shift.
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Check Point has launched a control layer for enterprise AI. The new AI Defense Plane is designed to govern employee AI use, AI applications, and agentic systems from one security architecture.