Prem Rugby Big Match Bonanza test of sport’s commercial aims March 26, 2026 This weekend will go far in helping onlookers assess how much progress Prem Rugby has made in recent years. Because on Saturday the first match since Australia beat Uruguay in the 2015 Rugby World Cup will take place at Villa Park in Birmingham. The geography is a little bit iffy given the home team – [...]
Next unveils huge development in £2.5bn economy boost March 26, 2026 Retail giant Next has unveiled a huge new development which it says will add £2.5bn to the economy, as the FTSE 100 firm invests over £300m in its warehouses. The firm has been granted planning permission to build a new 1.2m sq ft warehouse in its Elmsall complex in Yorkshire, with construction set to commence [...]
The Capitalist: RAC is not a roadside assistance firm March 26, 2026 Breakdown…in comms The Capitalist was shocked this week after being approached by a spokesperson for RAC, telling City AM off for referring to the company as a roadside assistance firm in a recent story. RAC is not, in fact, a roadside assistance firm, said the spokesperson, who was from PR company Brunswick. Which is funny, [...]
US ambassador: UK’s closer ties with EU are a problem March 26, 2026 Britain pursuing closer ties with the European Union will “not be viewed favourably” in the White House if it in any way affects the trading relationship between the UK and US, Washington’s ambassador to the UK has warned. Warren Stephens said that the government’s recent decision to adopt over 70 European rules onto the UK [...]
Why Westminster’s finest keep ending up on Big Tech’s payroll March 26, 2026 There is a sense of irony in that the employees Silicon Valley’s tech giants most want to hire, are actually the ones who spent years in the public sector trying to work out what to do about them. Nick Clegg, who served as deputy Prime Minister sat through more than one anxious Whitehall discussion about [...]
Sports hospitality giant chaired by England cricket chief launches £350m plan March 26, 2026 Sports hospitality giant Levy has launched a new umbrella brand for its portfolio of businesses, Lyvera, as part of ambitious plans to double turnover to £350m by 2028. Lyvera will incorporate Keith Prowse, Gullivers Sports Travel, The Experience Golf, Lime Venue Portfolio, Events International, the Venues Collection and recent acquisition the iLuka Collective. Levy, which [...]
NS&I set to fork out millions over huge missing savings scandal March 26, 2026 National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is set to fork out millions of pounds to customers following a missing savings scandal. The government-backed bank is expected to pay out to customers who claim there have been failures in managing their money, with failings dating back years, according to reports in The Telegraph. The bank has been [...]
Apple’s new ID checks dubbed as ‘ransomware’ as UK rollout begins March 26, 2026 Apple is rolling out mandatory age verification checks for iPhone and iPad users in the UK, prompting criticism from privacy campaigners who have likened the move to ‘ransomware’. The changes introduced by the latest iOS update will require users to confirm they are over 18 to access certain apps and services. Those who do not [...]
NBA Europe: GBBL boss Marshall Glickman in bid for London franchise March 26, 2026 Marshall Glickman, the US basketball supremo behind the aborted GBBL project, is part of one of the bids for a London franchise in NBA Europe, City AM understands. Multiple sources said Glickman, formerly an executive in the NBA and acting CEO of EuroLeague, was attached to an offer for the team set to be established [...]
Is Rachel Reeves actually to blame for the ‘Truss crash’? March 26, 2026 After years of blaming the 'Truss crash' on tax cuts, Rachel Reeves has finally gestured to the real problem – her own instinct to overspend, writes Tom Harwood.