Good luck to my fellow Toast the City award nominees! Toast the City It is the day of City AM’s Toast the City Awards, celebrating the hospitality and placemaking that makes the Square Mile great. I could not be more proud to be attending, as both a judge and a nominee. I would like to reach out ahead of the event to wish all the best to everyone [...]
On this day in 1814: The London Beer Flood Opinion On this day in 1814, the perils of drink would show themselves in an unexpected but deadly way in the London Beer Flood, writes Eliot Wilson.
Mark Kleinman: City would sour on Reeves after bank tax Opinion Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly City AM column. This week he tackles what a bank tax would do to Reeves’ hard-earned City cache, a top pick for the new HSBC chair, and Oaknorth’s potential move abroad Will she or won’t she? The question of [...]
Nandy warns Kogan indecision having real-world consequences September 10, 2025 Culture secretary Lisa Nandy has warned that the limbo over David Kogan’s appointment as head of the Independent Football Regulator is “obviously having real-world consequences”. Media rights expert Kogan was named the preferred candidate for the newly created role of chair of the IFR, after the Football Governance Bill passed through parliament this year. But [...]
Physician associates union takes government to court over planned role changes July 27, 2025 A union will take the Government to court over its decision to implement recommended changes to the roles of physician associates (PAs) within the NHS, the United Medical Associate Professionals (UMAPs) has said. It follows findings by a Government-ordered report that PAs have been used as substitutes for doctors despite having significantly less training. The [...]
French raider Calandagan to be crowned in the King George July 22, 2025 ASCOT is the main port of call this Saturday for a high-class card featuring the premier middle-distance race of mid-summer, the Group One King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (4.10pm). Last year, the spoils were claimed by France’s Goliath, who ran out an impressive winner under Christophe Soumillon for trainer Francis-Henri Graffard. I fancy [...]
The best sandwich in the City, from Porterford to Dilieto July 12, 2025 There is no better testament to how seriously the Square Mile takes its lunch than the queues snaking out of sandwich shops doors. Workers happily wait, shuffle and press to get their fix of bread and spread, meal deals be damned. Here is a list of City AM’s favourite sandwiches in the City, from wraps [...]
Classy Kon Tiki ready to leave her Distaff rivals all at sea July 1, 2025 SATURDAY’S Coral-Eclipse undoubtedly takes centre-stage at Sandown, but there are some strong shoulder races worth assessing from an ante-post perspective too. The opening Group Three Coral Charge (1.50pm) has a wide-open look to it, with Jack Davison’s She’s Quality heading the betting after finishing ahead of Royal Ascot hero American Affair at Haydock last time [...]
William Hill Royal Ascot Offer – William Hill Free Bet Royal Ascot for June June 21, 2025 One of the country’s most popular race meets is coming up, Royal Ascot gets underway on Tuesday, 17th June, with five days of fantastic action to come! Ready for the event, one of the country’s most recognised sports bookmakers, William Hill, is offering customers an exclusive promotion: they can receive a free bet on this [...]
Falakeyah can upset French raider in the Coronation June 19, 2025 PUNTERS are treated to two Group Ones on Friday at Royal Ascot, and the second of which, the Coronation Stakes (4.20pm), features some very promising three-year-old fillies over the round mile. Zarigana heads the betting and arrives here on the back of her controversial victory in the French 1000 Guineas. Francis-Henri Graffard’s filly was awarded [...]