The American Express Times
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
BP chairman ousted over bullying and verbal abuse claims
BP has fired chairman Albert Manifold after eight months due to bullying allegations and governance concerns, appointing Ian Tyler as interim chairman. This leadership change highlights ongoing instability at BP, risking further investor confidence as the company continues its strategic shift under CEO Meg O’Neill.
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The Hidden Penalty: Why Jacking Up Auto Insurance Based on Credit Scores is Humanly, Legally, and Morally Wrong
Most U.S. auto insurers use credit-based insurance scores to set premiums, a practice that can sharply increase costs even for drivers with clean records. Critics…
Iran demands release of $24bn frozen assets for peace deal
Iran has conditioned signing a peace agreement with the United States on the immediate release of $12 billion from $24 billion in frozen assets, with…
Secret life of Britain’s top Cold War spy revealed
Oleg Gordievsky, a former KGB colonel turned MI6 double agent who played a crucial role in Cold War intelligence, lived quietly in Surrey under a…
Tories pledge to overturn ban on air conditioning in new homes
The Conservative Party has committed to removing restrictions on air conditioning installation in new homes, citing recent record heat and the need for better cooling…
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Child web ban may be tighter than Australia's to protect children
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is considering stricter regulations on children’s social media use, including potential age bans and limits on harmful platform features, following…
Sturgeon’s motorhome story thrown into doubt by witness
Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive and estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon, pleaded guilty to embezzling around £400,000 of party funds over 12 years to…
Russia increasing hybrid warfare attacks on UK, warns GCHQ chief
The head of the UK’s GCHQ agency revealed that Russia is escalating hybrid warfare efforts against the UK and Europe, targeting critical infrastructure, democratic institutions,…
Ferrari’s electric car launch faces backlash over design
Ferrari unveiled its first fully electric model, the Luce, which has been widely criticized for its design and compared unfavorably to the much cheaper Nissan…
The law can’t answer AI’s challenge to humanity – perhaps the Pope can
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, *Magnifica Humanitas*, warns that artificial intelligence threatens human dignity and emphasizes the need for enforceable laws and accountability to govern…
Grudges on the Right playing out in Makerfield
Labour and Reform UK are in a tight race in the Makerfield by-election, while Elon Musk's endorsement of Restore Britain has heightened tensions between right-wing…
South East Water under fire as taps run dry
South East Water experienced a pumping station failure during the May bank holiday, leaving over 1,000 customers in Kent and East Sussex without a regular…
Cruise holidays at risk from fuel shortages, Saga warns
Saga has warned that fuel shortages caused by the conflict in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could disrupt its cruise operations…
US Stock Market Rally Faces Underlying Risks Despite Strength
The U.S. stock market has extended its rally, driven by strong GDP growth and tech sector gains, despite rising geopolitical tensions and record low consumer…
Former PM Tony Blair launches stinging attack on Labour under Keir Starmer
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair criticized Labour under Sir Keir Starmer for lacking a clear strategy and advocated a shift toward “radical centrism” with business-friendly…
Pensioner faces prison over 15-year lawnmower harassment row
Zoi Hayes, a 68-year-old pensioner from Urchfont, Wiltshire, faces up to a year in prison after admitting to breaching a restraining order by repeatedly harassing…
Funding shortfall could delay Post Office Horizon criminal investigation
Police investigating the Post Office Horizon scandal warn that without an additional £16.5 million in funding and nearly doubling the investigation team, progress could be…
Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf rebukes colleague Robert Jenrick over deportation policy
Reform UK spokesmen Zia Yusuf and Robert Jenrick publicly disagreed over the party’s deportation policy, with Yusuf insisting that any foreign national in social housing…
Baroness Harman urges Labour leadership candidates to adopt feminist agenda
Baroness Harriet Harman, appointed as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s adviser on violence against women and girls, has urged Labour leadership candidates to adopt a strong…
Green Party Makerfield candidate linked to charity citing 'perfectionism' as white supremacy
Sarah Wakefield, a Manchester councillor and leader of a sustainable food charity linked to a contentious report on "white supremacy culture," has been named the…
Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon backs Russia’s Crimea annexation
Reform UK candidate Robert Kenyon for the Makerfield by-election came under fire for comments appearing to justify Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea by citing a…
Stepmother Found Guilty of 1978 Manslaughter in Historic Case
Janice Nix was convicted of manslaughter for the 1978 death of her five-year-old stepdaughter Andrea Bernard after new testimony from Andrea’s brother reopened the case.…
Boy With Tourette’s Syndrome Barred From British Airways Flight After Saying 'Bomb'
A 13-year-old boy with Tourette’s syndrome was barred from boarding a British Airways flight after involuntarily shouting the word “bomb” multiple times at Gatwick Airport.…
Rising Surrogacy in Nigeria Among English Families Sparks Exploitation Concerns
The number of English families applying for legal parenthood of children born to Nigerian surrogate mothers has surged from six in 2015 to 59 in…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Secures Increased Expenses After Self-Commissioned Review
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor increased his taxpayer-funded expenses after a 2008 PwC review praised his trade envoy work, leading to an additional £5,000 in government funding and…
Scuba-Diving Tourists Cause Hidden Damage to Coral Reefs, New Study Warns
A University of Sydney study found that scuba-diving tourism in Southeast Asia is causing frequent and often unintentional damage to coral reefs, with divers making…
Teenage rapists’ sentences to be reviewed after public outcry
Three teenage boys convicted of raping two girls in Hampshire received non-custodial sentences, prompting the Attorney General to refer the case to the Court of…
Thousands face A-level chaos after Cambridge exam leak
Cambridge International has invalidated the recently leaked physics A-level exam papers and will award students assessed marks based on other syllabus components. This measure aims…
Half of young people lack basic financial knowledge, study finds
A study by The Richmond Project found that over half of young adults in the UK lack basic financial literacy, with significant gaps compared to…
Trump’s partial peace plan for Iran risks flawed deal
President Donald Trump has authorized air strikes in southern Iran while pursuing a limited ceasefire deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see…
Putin’s missile barrage signals mounting strain
Russia launched a large-scale missile strike against all districts of Kyiv using around 90 advanced weapons, including hypersonic and cruise missiles. The attack signals a…
Meloni criticises EU as bureaucratic behemoth amid local election wins
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized the European Union for its excessive bureaucracy and lack of competitiveness during a speech in Rome, while also calling…
Medieval King Arthur Manuscript To Fetch Up To £2m At Auction
A medieval manuscript illustrating the legends of King Arthur, Merlin, and the Holy Grail, dating from around 1290-1310, will be auctioned by Christie’s with an…
King Learns About Squirrel Contraception to Protect Native Red Squirrels
King Charles III visited the Animal and Plant Health Agency in York to learn about new contraceptive methods aimed at controlling invasive grey squirrels to…
Trump-backed pastor appeals conviction for abortion clinic prayer
British pastor Clive Johnston is appealing his £450 fine for preaching a sermon within a designated abortion clinic buffer zone in Northern Ireland, marking the…
Emily Atack: I was trolled over weight loss but had sepsis
Emily Atack revealed she suffered from sepsis after a difficult pregnancy in 2024, enduring weeks of illness and recovery while also facing online criticism for…
Next boss attacks Labour over entry-level jobs crisis
Lord Wolfson, head of Next, warned that government policies including increased National Insurance contributions and new employment regulations are causing a sharp decline in entry-level…
Regime distrust undermines Iran peace talks
Iran's peace talks with the United States are stalled due to deep political divisions and strong opposition from hardline factions within Iran's government and military.…
Train hits school bus in Belgium killing four
A train struck a school minibus carrying seven children and two adults near Buggenhout, Belgium, killing four people and injuring five others. The collision occurred…
Luxury jewellery found in Spain’s ex-prime minister’s safe in corruption probe
Spanish authorities seized luxury jewellery and watches worth around €50,000 from former prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’s safe during a corruption probe into the…
Nature Experts Criticise Labour Plans To Crack Down On Magpie Trapping
The UK government will review the legality of live capture traps used to catch magpies and other corvids as part of an animal welfare strategy.…
Personal trainer wins £149,000 after boss missed meeting
Bethan Littlewood, a former British watersports athlete, was awarded £149,017 after an employment tribunal ruled that her former employer, Nuffield Health, unfairly dismissed her and…