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01/09/2026

The IOM £90 million Lord Street case has now been picked up by the National Law Review, examining the legal and governance questions raised for Skipton Building Society as MONEYVAL prepares to assess the Isle of Man's financial safeguards this autumn.

Read the analysis on the National Law Review
https://natlawreview.com/press-releases/skipton-faces-northern-rock-style-confidence-warning-ps90m-isle-man-case

31/08/2026

The Lord Street story that Expose News has followed for months has now reached AP News, one of the world's largest news wires, with analysts warning that Skipton Building Society's exposure to the £90 million case risks becoming a wider confidence and debt issue for the Isle of Man.

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https://apnews.com/press-release/ein-presswire-newsmatics/press-release-8bd7c0548ab90568ffb72247d375cf21

31/08/2026

The £90 million Lord Street Isle of Man case, first reported by Expose News, has now been picked up by Fox News, bringing City analysts' warnings that Skipton Building Society faces a crisis of confidence over its exposure to the Isle of Man litigation.

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Crowds in the Isle of Man watch the coronation of King Charles III on a large outdoor screen. Skipton Building Society, Bond Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire. Taken on the afternoon of Monday the 4th of July 2011. Shared under CC taken by Mtaylor848 The Armadillo reports, experts believe Skipton Buildi...

30/08/2026

90M LORD STREET CASE RETURNS TO COURT — AFTER 'MASTER INBOX' DISCLOSURE ROW LEFT QUESTIONS UNANSWERED

A dedicated gov email account, a claim still not formally quantified, and a judge telling lawyers to "grab hold of disclosure and deal with it." The £90m Lord Street case is back in court Thursday — here's what's still unresolved.

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When the £90 million Lord Street case returns to the Isle of Man High Court next Thursday, the dispute will pick up where an extraordinary hearing last

29/08/2026

£90 MILLION LORD STREET CASE BACK IN COURT — AND NOW SKIPTON'S PROPERTY EMPIRE IS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

The £90m Lord Street legal battle returns to court on Thursday — but this time the spotlight is turning on Lambert Smith Hampton, the "independent" property adviser hired by the Isle of Man Government, and its ultimate owner: Skipton Building Society.

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A £90 million legal battle which threatens to expose the inner workings of one of the Isle of Man's most controversial property deals returns to

23/08/2026

Chief Minister Alfred Cannan has poured cold water on claims that offshore wind could be a £2bn saviour for the Manx economy, branding suggestions of multiple wind farms transforming the island's finances "fantasy." It comes as former Treasury Minister Alex Allinson pushed the opposite case — with the island's economy under real pressure. Expose News has the full story.

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22/08/2026

The Isle of Man Government is facing a growing wave of litigation — with taxpayers on the hook for the fallout. Chief Minister Alfred Cannan has hit back at claims over the mounting legal costs, as court cases pile pressure on the public purse. Expose News has the full story.

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The Isle of Man Government is under legal siege as a series of court cases, tribunal claims and contractual disputes threaten to expose taxpayers to a huge

22/08/2026

Prince Harry has privately pressed Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood for answers on his security status, with the Sussexes reportedly due back in the UK within days. A Ravec risk assessment was finished in late July — but Harry still hasn't been told the outcome. Expose News will be watching how this plays out for royal security policy and the reconciliation with the Palace.

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Duke still awaiting outcome of risk assessment completed in July as family prepare to relocate within days

29/06/2026

Banned before they could post.
From Spring 2027, under-16s across the UK won't be able to use Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook or YouTube, and platforms will have to age-check everyone to enforce it.

But as a 19-year-old who grew up online, I keep asking: does keeping kids offline actually fix what's broken, or just push them somewhere we can't see?

In a landmark decision set to be enforced from early 2027, the UK government is taking a bold step in the battle against the youth mental health crisis by

19/06/2026

The Makerfield by-election is drawing attention beyond Westminster, with potential implications for the North West economy, property investment and local business confidence.

In this Expose City Desk article, Rohan Gupta examines the regional property backdrop, the economic arguments surrounding Andy Burnham’s campaign, and what the result could mean for investors, landlords and businesses in areas such as Wigan and Ashton-in-Makerfield.

The article looks at how questions around state investment, regulation, devolution and market confidence are shaping the wider debate.

Read the full article below.

https://expose.news/2026/06/11/burnhams-makerfield-gamble-what-a-win-would-mean-for-north-west-property/

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