John Gapper

Albert Manifold wasted no time stamping his authority on BP after becoming the UK energy company’s chairman last October. He soon replaced its chief executive, slimmed down its board of directors, refocused on oil and gas from renewables and shook the pla... See more

It was difficult to read the news or listen to a politician talk in 2025 without becoming dejected about the UK economy. Unemployment rose, public services remained overstretched and companies faced higher taxes from a government that came to office pledg... See more

The Shots sports bar in Watford, north-west of London, is not the first place one would look for global technological innovation. But in a private room at Shots last week, I played an artificial intelligence-enhanced pool game with Steve and Dave Jolliffe... See more