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Russell Tovey reveals his Doctor Who secret: ‘I make scary scenes a little bit funny’ Life&Style Russell Tovey speaks to City AM The Magazine about returning to Doctor Who and his love for his London local. This piece is published in City AM The Magazine, Winter edition, distributed at major Tube stations and available to pick up from The Royal Exchange There are lots of lovely things you could say about Russell [...]
No future: is Britain losing hope? Opinion Britain faces a deep, decade-in-the-making crisis of hope, as rising costs, stagnating opportunities, and widening structural failures leave both young and middle-class people feeling trapped, disillusioned, and asking if a viable future in the UK is still possible, says Eliza Filby Throughout my conversations in recent months it’s become clear to me that the country’s [...]
Londoners don’t want Sadiq Khan to run for Mayor again Politics The majority of Londoners do not want Sadiq Khan to run for Mayor again in 2028, new polling has shown, with 56 per cent saying London is going in the wrong direction. A City AM/Freshwater Strategy poll of London voters has shown that three in five of the capital’s residents believe that Khan should not [...]
Rail fares to be frozen for first time in 30 years November 23, 2025 Rail fares are to be frozen for the first time in 30 years, the government has announced. Ministers said the move will save millions of rail travellers hundreds of pounds off season tickets, peak and off-peak returns between major cities. Commuters on the more expensive routes will save more than £300 a year. The government [...]
Businesses back Heathrow bid to run third runway November 18, 2025 A group of well-known firms has urged ministers to approve the third runway expansion plan tabled by the owner of Heathrow airport, arguing its plan will deliver “the greatest economic benefit to the UK”. In a letter to transport secretary Heidi Alexander, bosses from the likes of Burberry, Caffe Nero and Fortnum and Mason threw [...]
Labour: what the hell is going on? November 17, 2025 Against a backdrop of catastrophic briefings and an upcoming Budget doom, contenders are vying to challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership – but none of them have any idea how they would do things differently, says Eliot Wilson Last week was not a good one for the Prime Minister. With the latest opinion poll [...]
7 of the best London pantomimes to book for light-hearted fun this Christmas November 7, 2025 Seven of the best London pantomimes to book this season Tis the season to scream ‘heeee’s behiiiind youuuuu’: despite it being fairly early, many of the capital’s campiest pantomimes kickoff in the coming weeks. If you’re into a bit of light-hearted fun (who isn’t?) then here are the best pantomimes to book this year. Looking [...]
Britain’s inflation problem isn’t global – it’s made in the Treasury October 22, 2025 Reeves can’t keep blaming the last government or global headwinds for doubling inflation – it’s a result of her own policies, says Gareth Davies When the Conservatives left office in 2024, Britain was emerging from an incredibly challenging chapter in our history. Together we navigated the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, subsequent supply-chain shocks and [...]
Labour is finding that renationalising rail doesn’t make trains come on time October 22, 2025 Since returning to public ownership, delays and cancellations on our commuter trains have got worse, not better. So why is Labour doubling down? Asks Thomas Turrell When Labour took South Western Railway into public ownership earlier this year, they promised passengers a new era of punctuality, reliability and accountability. They have failed. Within just a [...]
UK needs a minister for drones to prepare for modern warfare October 21, 2025 As autonomous warfare spending edges towards a quarter of the MoD’s budget, it makes sense to appoint a dedicated minister for drones.