Tuesday, 15 September 2026

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  1. Raleigh’s owner has failed, but the brand may outlive Accell again

    Accell’s insolvency turns Raleigh into a test of durable brand value. The Nottingham name has survived industrial decline, foreign ownership and the end of UK production; …

    · 6 min

  2. McDonald’s shows why urban security is now a leadership problem

    Italy’s restaurant security cases show that leadership is less about hiring intimidating guards than building systems that protect customers, staff and the brand.

    · 4 min

  3. Berkshire’s New CEO Is Showing How He Will Allocate Capital

    Greg Abel's first major deployment quarter combined a $10 billion Alphabet investment, a $4.5 billion buyback and a large housing acquisition.

    · 7 min

  4. How to dress for an interview when formality is no longer the rule

    The modern interview wardrobe is less about owning one perfect suit and more about judgment. Read the company, understand the role and add just enough polish.

    · 6 min

  5. Supermarkets pull disposable barbecues over wildfire risk

    Asda has joined Tesco and Sainsbury's in withdrawing single-use barbecues from sale, acting on voluntary fire safety guidance as farmers, firefighters and politicians call for a …

    · 3 min

  6. Apple shares slide 8% after record quarter on supply constraint warning

    Apple reported a record quarter driven by iPhone sales, but shares fell sharply in after-hours trading after the company warned of supply constraints for Mac, iPhone …

    · 4 min

  7. BP puts North Sea oil and gas business up for sale after 60 years

    BP has launched a formal sale process for its North Sea oil and gas business, ending six decades of production in the region, as its new …

    · 5 min

  8. Unilever reports best sales in over a decade and raises outlook ahead of food business spin-off

    Unilever has announced its strongest sales growth in more than ten years, prompting the company to upgrade its full-year sales outlook. The results come as the …

    · 4 min

  9. Thames Water investors offer golden share to avoid nationalisation

    A consortium of investors holding £17bn of Thames Water debt has offered the government a golden share to avert nationalisation, following calls from Andy Burnham for …

    · 5 min

  10. Thames Water creditors open to talks with Andy Burnham on greater public control

    A consortium of Thames Water creditors holding £17bn of debt has signalled willingness to discuss increased public oversight with incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham, while simultaneously …

    · 6 min

  11. Ukrainian entrepreneur Alexey Mas launches «Kraftovye Sotseti» project for custom social networks

    Alexey Mas, a Ukrainian internet entrepreneur, has left Kyivstar to launch a new project called «Kraftovye Sotseti», which aims to create custom social networks for businesses …

    · 4 min