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Zia Yusuf and Alastair Campbell accused one another of being liars in a furious clash over Brexit and Iraq on BBC Question Time. Podcaster Campbell, a spin doctor who used to work for New Labour, took aim at Reform UK’s home affairs spokesperson for ever supporting Brexit during a question about the possibility of re-adopting…
If there were ever a time to cram in as many horror movies as you can, this would be it. As Halloween is fast approaching, now seems like an opportune moment to revisit some of your old horror favourites – or, indeed, finally get round to crossing some of the movies you never quite got…
Global Indemnity Group, LLC (GBLI) has announced the appointment of Jessica Buss to its Board of Directors, effective 26 October 2026. Buss succeeds Bruce Lederman, who has retired from the Board after serving two tenures. He initially joined in 2015 and most recently chaired its Enterprise Risk Management Committee. Saul Fox, founder and Chairman of…
This article contains major spoilers for the latest season of Slow Horses. Slow Horses writer Gaby Chiappe is lifting the lid on the discussions she and the show’s creative team had while putting together the season six finale. Those who’ve already watched the latest season of the Apple TV+ spy drama – and if you’re…
AM Best has assigned Ascot Insurance Guernsey Limited (Guernsey), a wholly reinsured subsidiary of Ascot Bermuda Limited (Ascot Bermuda) (Bermuda), a Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent), with a stable outlook for these ratings. At the same time, AM Best affirmed Ascot Bermuda’s…
If what you’re looking for this Halloween is a family-friendly thrill for the whole family, it’s probably no great surprise to hear that Disney+ has a plethora of shows and films that certainly fit the bill. But what you might not be expecting from the House Of Mouse’s flagship streaming service is that it also…
Dame Judi Dench has had an almost seven-decade career on stage and screen, playing iconic roles as varied as the uncompromising M in the James Bond franchise, historic monarchs and even an ageing, singing cat. But there is one character who has apparently escaped her grasp. In her new memoir, Is It Too Late To…
If you’re heading out trick-or-treating with the kids this evening, a health expert wants you to consider trying out the ‘Switch Witch’ if your children have allergies. For the uninitiated, the ‘Switch Witch’ is a Halloween tradition where parents give their children the opportunity to swap most of their trick-or-treat haul for a toy. Kids…
Avla, one of the five largest financial lines insurance groups in Latin America, has announced a number of key leadership appointments, including the promotion of Executive Director André Bertolino to CEO of its Brazilian operation, and Felippe Astrachan as CEO of its reinsurance business. Having joined the company roughly four years ago, Bertolino has served…
AXA XL Reinsurance, the global property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance division of AXA Group, recorded a 9% year-on-year decrease in gross written premiums and other revenues during the first nine months of 2026 to €2.2 billion, with the firm pointing to discipline in the softening market. Numerous insurers and reinsurers have reported their third quarter…