‘Vertical drinking’ row rumbles on in Westminster September 8, 2026 Sadiq Khan has hit out at the “breathtaking arrogance” of Westminster council, accusing the authority of ignoring public and industry opposition to its reported plans to crack down on so-called vertical drinking in the borough. The mayor of London has slammed the council for pushing ahead with its new licensing policy, which also imposes restrictions [...]
Why Katie Taylor proves sport produces cultural moments September 8, 2026 Much has been written about Katie Taylor’s extraordinary farewell at Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday. It was a fitting finale to a truly remarkable sporting career. From an all-conquering amateur career and Olympic gold medal to a record-breaking professional campaign featuring Madison Square Garden and Netflix, Taylor has cemented herself as an all-time great [...]
UK poised to pay highest borrowing costs since 1998 September 8, 2026 The UK is set to pay the highest yield on new debt in nearly 30 years in a sign of the growing economic pressures facing the Chancellor John Healey as he draws up his first Budget. The Debt Management Office is marketing a 30-year bond at 0.75 basis points over the yield of the government’s [...]
Could AI wipe out middle management? September 8, 2026 To actually make a difference, AI must tackle its problem's weakest link. For corporate structures, this could well mean middle management.
Manchester United agree club record sleeve sponsorship with fintech unicorn SumUp September 8, 2026 Manchester United have filled their sleeve sponsor vacancy by signing a club record multi-year deal worth more than £20m a year with fintech unicorn SumUp. The London-based provider of mobile payment solutions will appear on the sleeve of matchday shirts worn by United’s men’s, women’s and youth teams. The financial terms are understood to represent [...]
Five lenders hike mortgage prices as interest rate threat looms September 8, 2026 Five lenders hiked the price on their mortgage deals to kick off the week as the threat of the Bank of England increasing interest rates looms over the UK economy. Barclays has raised its rates on a fleet of products by nearly 0.2 per cent, with its two-year fixed rate rising to 5.53 per cent [...]
Liverpool in record £300m deal as Turkish Airlines replaces Standard Chartered September 8, 2026 Liverpool will replace Standard Chartered as their front-of-shirt partner next season after agreeing a record £300m deal with Turkish Airlines. The flagbearer, already a sponsor of the Uefa Champions League, will pay £60m per season as part of a five-year deal beginning in 2027 in what is being reported as the biggest front-of-shirt deal in [...]
UK firms slash consulting spend amid rising AI adoption September 8, 2026 British businesses are paring back their spending on consulting firms as they turn to AI for problem-solving, according to City AM’s new Business Spend Pulse. Median spending on consulting fees fell by 1.9 per cent in August compared to last year, the tracker found, despite an overall 2.2 per cent increase in corporate spending. That [...]
Investors dump UK stocks as Budget rumours compound caution September 8, 2026 UK equity funds have been hit with another month of outflows after investors dumped stocks in favour of cash and bonds. Investors withdrew a net £601m from UK stock funds during August, driving a broader £315m net outflow across global equity strategies. The retreat marks the fourth consecutive month of net selling globally and the [...]
Funding Circle boss bows out as fintech lifts profit forecast September 8, 2026 The boss of small business lender Funding Circle has laid out plans for her departure as the fintech lifted its profit forecast for the year ahead. Lisa Jacobs, who has led the firm since 2022, will step down as chief executive by “no later than September 2027,” the firm said on Tuesday. The fintech chief [...]