What Is an ETF? 9 Things to Know About Exchange-Traded Funds Exchange-traded funds can be a big part of any investor's toolkit. But what is an ETF and why are they so popular? Kiplinger · Aug 13
Horror hotels, delicious desserts and José Mourinho – week two of the 2026 Tour de France on social media Ten of the best social media posts from the Tour de France over the last week Cycling Weekly · Jul 20
Tour de France director hits back at Uno-X hotel criticism and reveals how hotels are shared out fairly 'At the end of the Tour all the teams will have the same number of hotel stars' says Christian Prudhomme Cycling News · Jul 14
Peter Checkland obituary Other lives: Academic proponent of the popular Soft Systems Methodology approach to management The Guardian - UK · Jul 3
International career institute at 20: What longevity signals in modern distance learning This content is provided by a third party. The Canberra Times · Jun 5
In 1933, one unexpected waxy deposit inside a reactor helped create modern plastic forever A chance discovery in a 1933 laboratory experiment led to polyethylene, a plastic now vital for packaging and industry. Chemists Eric Fawcett and Reginald Gibson at ICI were working with ethylene gas under high pressure. An unexpected waxy substance emerged, which they investigated. This substance proved to be polyethylene, a… The Economic Times · May 20
France's public broadcasting sector facing major 'crisis': parlimentary report The French public broadcasting sector is in "a financial and administrative crisis," and has "lost touch with the expectations of the French people". This is according to a report following a parliamentary inquiry, published on Tuesday, the conclusions of which have drawn sharp criticism from across the political spectrum. Radio France Internationale · May 5
Sir Ronnie Hampel obituary Chief executive and chairman of ICI in the 1990s who oversaw the creation of the pharmaceutical company Zeneca The Guardian - UK · Mar 11
‘I kept smelling a horrible nasty smell’: the risks of England’s old dumping grounds For some, the smell brings on nausea and headaches. Others fear ‘forever chemicals’ seeping into the water The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025
‘An unjust transition’? Teesside locals divided over net zero after deindustrialisation In the third in a series, the Guardian hears how Reform UK is targeting voters over green policies – which business says are bringing new jobs to the area The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2025
State officials hammer Trump over 529 plan nest eggs — He is ‘stoking fear in the hearts of college students and high schoolers across the country’ For the ultra wealthy, the market whipsaw presents opportunities. For average Americans? Not so much, state officials said. Fortune · Apr 11, 2025
Bob Towner obituary Other lives: Housing director in York who strove to give council tenants a greater say in decisions about the property in which they live The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025
Are Investment Fees Putting Your Retirement at Risk? Sneaky investment fees may delay your retirement by four years if you're not careful. Here's how to spot and rein in those fees. Kiplinger · Dec 28, 2024
Craig Jordan obituary Pharmacologist whose research into tamoxifen helped many women with breast cancer to live longer The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024
Kiplinger · Jun 17, 2024 11 Ways to Grow Your Wealth By setting up a solid investment strategy, creating a budget, boosting your income, and making other smart moves, you can design a blueprint to reach your goals.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023 Janet Alty obituary Other lives: Green party councillor and community activist who chaired the Leamington peace festival
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023 Roy Read obituary Other Lives: Chemicals salesman whose real passions were cricket, the Labour party, gardening and allotments
Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023 From boardrooms to bedrooms: ICI director’s office was the perfect formula for £18m penthouse in Westminster The future occupants of The Gainsborough’s walnut-panelled rooms will be able to call MI5 their nextdoor neighbours
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023 Ernest Simon obituary Other lives: Austrian who fled to the UK before the second world war and later worked for ICI across Europe
Liverpool Echo · Mar 2, 2023 'True gentleman' died weeks after persistent cough started to hurt Brian Howard died weeks after being admitted to hospital
Bangkok Post · Jan 10, 2023 Investor confidence bullish despite risks The investor confidence index (ICI) remained in the bullish zone last month, thanks to expected gains from China's reopening and a substantial growth in profit for Thai listed companies, says the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (Fetco).
Tribune News Service · Jun 23, 2022 SEC’s climate rule heats up debate on supply chain emissions WASHINGTON — The business world is divided over whether the Securities and Exchange Commission should require emissions data from corporations’ suppliers and customers when the agency finalizes a rule on climate-related financial risk disclosure.
Roll Call · Jun 23, 2022 SEC's climate rule heats up debate on supply chain emissions - Roll Call The business world is divided over whether the SEC should require disclosure of Scope 3 emissions, or those from a company's supply chain.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2022 Colin Forbes obituary Graphic designer and co-founder of Pentagram, who helped transform mid-century British design
The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2022 Keith Richards says he considers The Rolling Stones to be Ian Stewart’s band: ‘He pulled us together’ ‘Without him, we wouldn’t have coagulated,’ musician says