Rosslyn Coffee boss James Hennebry tells us the secret to great coffee Life&Style We’re into the final round of voting for the 2026 Toast the City Awards. We’ve been catching up with some of our finalists; today we spoke to Rosslyn Coffee co-founder James Hennebry, who has two of his City locations, Ludgate Circus and London Wall, nominated in the Best Coffee category. To vote for your favourite [...]
Lepas L8: China’s New SUV Means Business Life&Style Is the UK’s SUV market ready for another Chinese challenger? Motoring journalist Tim Barnes-Clay takes a closer look at the new Lepas. Lepas, another new marque from automotive giant Chery – the company behind Omoda and Jaecoo – is positioning the L8 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) as a premium SUV that combines handsome styling, generous technology [...]
Stop burying us in swollen corporate reports, says audit watchdog boss Accountancy The boss of the audit watchdog has warned that the size of annual reports has swelled out of control, costing directors too much time. Richard Moriarty, chief executive of the Financial Reporting Council, said the costs and expectations surrounding annual reports have steadily ballooned as more companies devote pages to environmental, social and governance issues [...]
Hargreaves Lansdown orders staff back to office August 9, 2026 The UK’s largest DIY investment site is ordering employees back to the office from the start of next year. Hargreaves Lansdown will order its staff into the workplace for three days a week, shortly after the firm moves into its new Bristol office. The wealth manager, which was acquired by buyout firms including CVC Capital [...]
Why the Loire Valley is about so much more than fairytale castles August 8, 2026 Beyond the Loire Valley’s fairy-tale châteaux, a gentler side of this celebrated destination awaits. Lucy Daltroff dives in It takes just over an hour to fly from Stansted to Tours in the Loire Valley and soon I am eating a spectacular lunch and drinking local wine at the rooftop La Belle Vue Restaurant. Before me [...]
How sevens and Olympics can be commercial rugby lifeline August 6, 2026 Dan James argues that rugby sevens is a developmental step for some of the best players, and that can be a boon for a struggling sport. The rugby rumour mill has been turning again, as reports have circulated over the last fortnight that some of England’s young stars – Henry Pollock, Marcus Smith, Tommy Freeman, [...]
Hiscox finance chief: London’s AI adoption is too slow August 6, 2026 Hiscox group chief financial officer Paul Cooper takes us through his career in insurance in this week's Square Mile and Me.
Mark Kleinman: English football’s New Deal heads into injury time August 6, 2026 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his City AM column New season, new deal? As England football supporters dust themselves down from the disappointment of yet another latter stages defeat on the international stage, their attention switches back to the domestic game. The most important early season [...]
What’s on in London August August 5, 2026 August in London offers countless ways to make the most of the city. It’s a great chance to experience workshops, join in on some sport activations, discover a new cuisine, use exclusive offers, and embrace all London has to offer. This guide highlights some of this month’s top picks, suitable for all ages. Activities and [...]
Where are Andy Burnham’s economic advisers? August 5, 2026 Andy Burnham’s allies boasted that highly-regarded economists had been lured as advisers. Mauricio Alencar and Ali Lyon report on the non-appointments of some of Britain’s best economists – and what the Prime Minister and Chancellor’s new teams look like. In the end, all it took was a few rumours. In the weeks leading up to [...]