Canadian federal police have searched the headquarters of electric school bus manufacturer Lion Electric following complaints from more than 100 investors. The investigation follows the company’s financial collapse, substantial public funding losses and a separate history of school bus safety concerns.
Financial watchdogs have proposed removing annual certification checks for around 139,000 financial services employees in reforms expected to save the industry £2 billion over ten years. Regulators insist accountability will remain intact, but the removal of mandatory checks, regulatory references and a public directory raises questions about transparency and consumer protection.
British businesses are expected to benefit from more than £330 million in export contracts linked to major infrastructure projects in Guinea and Benin, supported by £1.1 billion in UK government-backed finance and guarantees.
Kevin O’Leary’s Stratos AI data centre proposal faces renewed water scrutiny. Here is what its latest Utah application says and how the public can file a formal objection.
The founders of a Buckinghamshire brewery have transferred ownership to a trust benefiting its workforce, aiming to preserve independence and protect more than 75 jobs.
Toyota is maintaining its Canadian manufacturing commitment while American carmakers reduce production, highlighting a divide in how the industry is responding to Donald Trump's trade policies.