Graduate start-ups require a new kind of office Partner The City’s future as an economic powerhouse is being driven by a new kind of graduate. In years gone by, the Square Mile’s leading financial services, tech and consulting firms have hoovered up university leavers from the moment they don their graduation gowns, funnelling them from campus to office. The next chapter in the City [...]
London doesn’t need more social housing, it needs more housing full stop Opinion Andy Burnham’s plan for a huge social housebuilding programme will be expensive and won’t solve the root cause of the housing crisis: we just haven’t built enough houses, says Emma Revell Andy Burnham isn’t letting a little thing like constitutional reality get in the way of starting his premiership with some big announcements. The de [...]
‘Too much tax, too much regulation’: Fintech chief sounds alarm on UK economy and IPO market Fintech The boss of one of the UK’s fastest-growing fintech unicorns has warned the country risks “putting founders off” with overregulation and heavy taxation as speculation rises that the Labour government could make a major lurch to the left. Paul Taylor, who founded banking software firm Thought Machine in 2014, told City AM he feared UK [...]
‘Number 10 North’ is no more than a gimmick July 6, 2026 Number 10 North has been designed to attract headlines without having been put under any real scrutiny, writes Eliot Wilson.
Pull an all-nighter for the 1AM England World Cup game at these London pubs July 2, 2026 After a nail-biting game last night Londoners are preparing to watch this weekend’s England World Cup fixture, although the kick off is at the rather unconventional time of 1AM on Monday morning. If you’re staying up on Sunday night into Monday morning to watch the game, there are plenty of options for places to book. [...]
Brexit ten years on: my journey from Remain to Leave June 25, 2026 I voted Remain despite having serious reservations about the EU. A decade on, I believe Brexit has strengthened Britain, says Nigel Biggar I am an icon of Brexit, it seems. In 2019, Richard Drayton, Rhodes Professor of Imperial History at King’s College London, contributed ‘Biggar vs Little Britain’ to a collection of essays entitled Embers [...]
Wimbledon property market drops ball ahead of Grand Slam June 25, 2026 Wimbledon’s property market has suffered an unforced error ahead of next month’s Grand Slam, as house prices slip in spite of the world-renowned tournament. Home to the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament, prices in the south-west suburb have fallen by almost 12 per cent over the last year, according to research conducted by independent estate [...]
Optimum Asset Management’s Investor Summit in Portofino brings together Mike Pompeo, Matteo Renzi and leaders across government, finance and industry to discuss the future of the global economy and geopolitics June 16, 2026 Mike Pompeo addressed geopolitical risks including China, Iran, Ukraine and Europe-US security cooperation. Matteo Renzi, Edoardo Rixi and senior government representatives joined discussions on European competitiveness, infrastructure and energy. The summit convened institutional investors, entrepreneurs and financial market professionals to discuss the future of the global economy.
London Sports Festival Brings Panna Football to The Crescent June 2, 2026 London Sports Festival is set to introduce another exciting urban sport to the capital with the launch of a new panna football activation at The Crescent, opposite the award-winning Tower Suites hotel by Blue Orchid Hospitality. Known for its fast-paced style, close control and street football culture, panna football will transform The Crescent in Aldgate [...]
London’s prime property market isn’t collapsing May 12, 2026 Contrary to popular belief, London's prime property market isn't failing. But it is fundamentally changing, writes David Austin.