Afua Kyei, the Chief Financial Officer of the Bank of England, has been recognized as the UK’s most influential Black person in the 2026 Powerlist. At 43, she holds a pivotal role in managing the financial governance of the Bank’s £1 trillion balance sheet and is influential in funding reforms. The Powerlist aims to highlight

The plastic recycling sector is facing significant challenges, highlighted by ongoing plant closures across Europe. For instance, Waste management company Biffa recently closed its Sunderland plant, which was established in 2022 at a cost of £7 million, while Viridor has shuttered multiple facilities, including its Avonmouth plant and, most recently, its Rochester operation. Similarly, Veolia

According to recent data from UK banking industry sources, there has been a significant increase in investment scam losses among UK consumers, with a reported rise of 55% in a year attributed primarily to cryptocurrency-related fraud. In the first half of this year, the total amount lost to fraudsters reached £629 million, which represents a

A committee of Members of Parliament (MPs) has raised concerns about the planned expansion of airports in the UK, which could lead to an increase of hundreds of thousands of flights annually. This expansion, as detailed in a report by the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee, may jeopardize the government’s commitments to achieving net zero carbon

In September, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) experienced a five-week shutdown of its factories due to a cyber-attack, resulting in a more than 25% decline in car production in the UK. JLR’s facilities did not manufacture any vehicles during the month, as the cyber-attack triggered a halt in its global manufacturing operations, impacting all three of