Bill Kingdom, FCA Architect, Dies at 78
Bill Kingdom, the influential civil servant who shaped the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, has died at 78. Read about his pivotal role in financial regulation.
Bill Kingdom, the influential civil servant who shaped the UK's Financial Conduct Authority, has died at 78. Read about his pivotal role in financial regulation.
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Russell T Davies's UNIT-based series, starring Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw, revives classic Sea Devils with timely climate themes. The first two episodes air December 7 on BBC.
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Legendary actor Michael Caine, 92, appears to retire for a fourth time while accepting a lifetime achievement award at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia.
UK drivers face stubbornly high petrol and diesel prices despite a drop in oil costs. We examine the refinery crisis, retailer margins, and the CMA's upcoming report.
UK drivers face stubbornly high petrol and diesel costs despite a drop in oil prices. We examine the clash between retailers, regulators, and campaigners over alleged profiteering and complex supply chains.
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UK drivers face stubbornly high fuel prices despite a drop in oil costs. We examine the clash between retailers and regulators, and when a new price transparency scheme might help.
Administrators Teneo target a pre-Christmas sale of Petrofac's profitable UK North Sea operations, potentially safeguarding thousands of British jobs. Read the latest on the insolvency process.
A leadership professor counters calls to retire 'mansplaining', citing research that shows authority is still perceived as male. Read the full debate on gender and language.
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The ASA has banned adverts from Nike, Superdry and Lacoste for making unsubstantiated environmental claims. Discover how regulators are cracking down on greenwashing.
The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 is set to restart with a new deep-sea mission over a decade after its disappearance. Read the latest on the renewed investigation.
The UK's advertising watchdog has banned adverts from Nike, Superdry, and Lacoste for misleading 'sustainable' claims. Discover the details of the crackdown.
Ediphy agrees to lift suspension on FCA's £4.8m bond trading data contract, aiming to provide market certainty and avoid delays to the consolidated tape. Read the latest.
Russell T Davies's new UNIT spin-off, 'The War Between the Land and the Sea', brings back Sea Devils in a climate-themed story. The first two episodes air Sunday, December 7 at 8:30pm.
Ofsted warns of a crisis as children's homes surge in cheap areas, not where needed. Vulnerable teens face unsafe, unregistered placements costing up to £30k a week. Urgent reform demanded.
An inquest hears the pilot of a Sea World helicopter was seen using cocaine the night before a crash that killed four. Read the shocking details of the investigation.
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The Financial Conduct Authority will now oversee ESG ratings agencies to tackle transparency and conflict of interest concerns. A consultation is open until March 2026.
Revolut faces scrutiny after failing to inform UK watchdogs that CEO Nik Storonsky shifted his residency to the UAE. The fintech giant insists the move doesn't affect management.