The Labour government has shut down a public register naming firms hit by shareholder revolts over executive pay. Critics warn this will bury controversies and harm corporate transparency in the UK.
Analysis reveals US pharma giant Pfizer allocated more revenue to shareholders than R&D in 2024, as Trump's drug price rhetoric targets allies over corporate profits. Explore the real drivers of high US medicine costs.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke defends appointing a security expert over a judge-led royal commission into the Bondi attack. He also announces accelerated plans for a National Firearms Register. Read the full details.
Joseph McCabe, 40, sexually assaulted four cabin crew on a Tenerife flight, leading to a diversion and a 46-week prison sentence. Read the full details of the shocking mid-air incident.
A national firearms register, promised after Port Arthur, remains incomplete. Experts argue it could have flagged the Bondi attackers. Discover the stalled reforms and new proposals.
Anglo American retreats on executive pay vote as FTSE giants gear up for 2026. Plus, breakdown duopoly exits and a delayed UK steel strategy. Read the full City analysis.
ANZ shareholders have delivered a second consecutive strike against the bank's executive remuneration report, following a year of record fines and thousands of job cuts. Explore the fallout from the heated AGM.
BP has announced Meg O'Neill will become its new CEO on 1 April, replacing Murray Auchincloss. The oil giant's chair calls for 'increased rigour' to boost shareholder value. Read the full story.
A major shareholder revolt rocks Monzo as investors holding over 40% of stock seek to oust chair Gary Hoffman and reinstate CEO TS Anil. Discover the internal conflict threatening the fintech's IPO plans.
Following the deadly Bondi Beach attack, PM Anthony Albanese vows to strengthen Australia's already strict firearms legislation. Explore the laws and proposed changes.
Following the Bondi Beach attack, PM Albanese considers tightening Australia's already strict firearm legislation. Explore the laws and potential changes.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt declared over £50,000 from two speeches to financial firms, raising questions about ministerial interests. Explore the details and implications.
Shareholders of South African conglomerate Bidvest have voted against reimbursing three directors for $59,000 spent on attending the Paris 2024 Olympics. Discover the details of the revolt.
A blockbuster plan to create the UK's largest infrastructure investment firm has been scrapped after a shareholder revolt over the deal terms. Read the full story.
Steven Mitchell, 41, has been sentenced to 10 years for rape and sexual assault. The High Court described him as a high-risk offender. Report crimes to police.
Debenhams Group introduces £200m executive bonus scheme as sales slump 23%. CEO Dan Finley could receive £148m if share price targets are met. Read the full analysis.
Amigo Loans shareholders could see golden returns as the company transforms from failed lender to mining venture under Australian leadership. Discover the dramatic turnaround story.
UK government faces criticism for allowing British Virgin Islands to restrict access to beneficial ownership register ahead of anti-corruption summit. Read the full investigation.
IDC Ventures files High Court petition to block Curve's £125m sale to Lloyds, alleging governance failures wiped out £670m shareholder value. Read the latest developments.
A 66-year-old man from Ealing has been sentenced to five months in prison for sexually harassing two teenage girls in a Watford shopping centre. Learn more about the case and police response.
Commonwealth Bank CEO defends keeping $270m in 'excessive fees' from low-income customers, calling refunds 'appropriation of shareholder property'. Consumer groups demand action.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces growing rebellion from Labour backbenchers over proposed asylum system reforms. Read about the internal party conflict and policy details.
Lloyds Banking Group acquires fintech Curve for £120m despite investor fury over price and governance. Get the latest on this controversial UK banking deal.
Tesla shareholders have overwhelmingly approved Elon Musk's unprecedented $56 billion compensation package, potentially catapulting the CEO into becoming the world's first trillionaire. Discover how this landmark decision reshapes corporate governance and
An explosive investigation reveals why Australia's corporate elite rarely forfeit bonuses despite company failures, worker layoffs, and environmental scandals.
In a stunning shareholder revolt, Norway's massive sovereign wealth fund has voted against Elon Musk's controversial compensation package at Tesla's annual meeting, dealing a major setback to the billionaire CEO.
New research exposes the corporate bonus culture where executives rarely face financial consequences for poor performance. Discover what it truly takes for Australia's highest-paid bosses to miss out on their lucrative incentives.
Queensland announces groundbreaking public sex offender registry as Daniel Morcombe's parents push for Australia-wide implementation to enhance child safety.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has declared no investigation is needed into shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves after she apologised for failing to properly register rental income on a London property.
Rishi Sunak dismisses Conservative demands for investigation into Rachel Reeves after she admitted failing to properly register rental property with MPs' watchdog.