Sep 30, 2026
Britain's largest private hospital operator Spire Healthcare has accepted a £1 billion takeover bid from a consortium of investment firms operating through newly created vehicle Tulip UK. The deal involves a hedge fund manager known for aggressive business tactics.
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, admitting in court that he shot the executive outside an investor conference in late 2024. The plea has triggered a legal dispute over whether he can still face separate state prosecution.
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, admitting he trailed the executive to an investor conference before shooting him in December 2024.
In a stunning reversal, lawyers for Luigi Mangione informed a judge Thursday that he will no longer pursue a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a Manhattan sidewalk. The withdrawal means Mangione will not introduce evidence that he was experiencing an extreme mental health crisis at the time of the alleged killing.