Starmer hosts Ukraine peacekeeping talks as Putin warned not to play games Politics Sir Keir Starmer will host further talks on a peacekeeping force for Ukraine on Saturday after warning Vladimir Putin not to play games with a proposed ceasefire. The Prime Minister is expected to hold a video call with as many as 25 potential members of the “coalition of the willing”, nations that could take part [...]
Keir Starmer to scrap NHS England Politics Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to abolish NHS England and bring the health service under government control. Giving a speech on his plans for civil service reform today, the Prime Minister has confirmed he will scrap the “arms-length body” NHS England. Sir Keir said the decision will see the management of the health service [...]
Is nanotech the next big iceberg for business? Opinion Nanotechnology is being hailed as the next medical revolution, promising everything from precision drug delivery to real-time disease tracking. The same advancements that could wipe out chronic illnesses, however, also open the door to unprecedented biosecurity risks, says Paul Armstrong The fifth anniversary of Covid-19 was a reminder of how fragile global health systems remain [...]
Finance for Ukraine: Scrap regulations that ban investment in defence March 6, 2025 There has historically been a nervousness about investing in defence, but at this pivotal moment for the security of our continent, it’s time to change ESG rules that are holding the sector back, say MPs Alex Baker and Luke Charters Britain stands at a pivotal moment, shaped by three years of Russia’s illegal invasion of [...]
Mark Kleinman: Football watchdog search approaches injury time March 6, 2025 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly City AM column. Today, he tackles the football watchdog search, big pay at GSK and CityFibre’s M&A warchest Football watchdog search approaches final whistle They think it’s all over. To paraphrase the immortal line of Kenneth Wolstenholme, the 1966 World [...]
Starmer must not exploit Ukraine crisis for right-wing votes March 5, 2025 With Trump and Vance attacking causes and values that British voters hold dear, Keir Starmer has to work harder to convey to a country shocked and appalled by the American administration’s behaviour whose side he is on, says Will Cooling As Sir Keir Starmer flew back to London last week, he could have been forgiven [...]
Barclays research: Regulation worsens investment anxiety February 26, 2025 Barclays has called on the Government and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to fix investors’ “decision paralysis” through deregulation. How to invest money ranks as the second hardest decision in a person’s life, only behind whether to buy a house, according to fresh research from the bank. As the FCA, in a joint venture with the [...]
Leeds United and NFL team owners in talks to buy hard-up Rangers February 20, 2025 Rangers look set to become the latest British football club to get American owners – as revealed by City AM six months ago. The Glasgow giants are reportedly in advanced talks with a consortium led by Paraag Marathe, the chairman of Leeds United and a vice-president of NFL team the San Francisco 49ers’ investment arm, [...]
X looks to raise $44bn in valuation as Musk woos investors February 19, 2025 Elon Musk’s social media platform X is in discussions to secure new investment at a $44bn (£34.93bn) valuation. The same price was spent by Musk to purchase the firm, formerly known as Twitter, in 2022. Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday that talks for this new funding round remain preliminary, and that the terms could either [...]
Galentine’s craze spotlights an unmined market: Singles wanting fun February 19, 2025 Hospitality's embrace of Galentine's shows welcome goodwill towards financially punished singles, writes Susannah Streeter.