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• British American Tobacco Recruits Asahi CEO Dragos Constantinescu to Stabilize CFO Role

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Europe

  British American Tobacco has appointed Dragos Constantinescu as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2026, ending a period of interim leadership. Constantinescu,...

• London Markets Extend Recovery as Falling Crude Prices Boost Investor Sentiment

  Published: Mar 18, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  London’s equity markets continued their upward trajectory on Wednesday, as a significant retreat in global oil prices provided a breather for investors previously rattled by escala...

• Zenith Energy Shares Surge 25% Following Tunisian Legal Deadline Breach in $130 Million Dispute

  Published: Mar 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Zenith Energy saw its market valuation climb after the Republic of Tunisia failed to meet a critical Swiss court deadline regarding a $130 million arbitration battle. The dispute c...

• United Kingdom blue chip stocks rebound as markets react to unconfirmed reports of diplomatic outreach in Middle East

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Markets

  The FTSE 100 recovered from a two week low on Wednesday as global equity markets found a measure of calm following a heavy sell off. While mining stocks led the gains in London, en...

• Financial Times Reduces Workforce in Technology Division as CEO Jon Slade Initiates Strategic Business Restructuring

  Published: Feb 27, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  The Financial Times has eliminated approximately one dozen roles within its Product and Tech department as part of a broader internal reorganization. Chief Executive Jon Slade info...

• London Stamp Duty Reforms Fail to Secure Commitment From Major Fintech Heavyweights

  Published: Feb 18, 2026

  Section: FinTech Business

  Proposed changes to UK stamp duty are reportedly insufficient to convince leading fintech firms to commit to London listings. Despite government efforts to make the City more attra...

• The Untenable Rise of Urban Whataboutism and the Stagnation of Modern London Policy

  Published: Feb 17, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Michael Martins argues that hypothetical safety concerns regarding e-bikes represent a broader trend of whataboutism hindering London’s urban progress. The debate highlights a syst...

• UK Regulator Proposes Easing Audit Rules to Attract Chinese Listings to London

  Published: Feb 17, 2026

  Section: Companies & Industry

  The Financial Reporting Council has launched a consultation to temporarily permit Chinese-registered companies listing in London to use their home-country auditing standards. This...