Why are women leaving the tech industry twice as fast as men? September 24, 2026 Women have the skills and ambition to stay in tech, but too many hurdles are forcing them out, writes Vanessa Vallely in today's Notebook
Oliver CEO: I wouldn’t change anything about the City – embrace the wabi-sabi! September 24, 2026 Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today: Angela Tangas, global CEO of marketing agency Oliver.
The Capitalist: Slow and steady wins the race at the Bloomberg Square Mile relay September 24, 2026 Cigars at Quaglino's, a cricket-playing PM and diplomacy at the Bloomberg relay; catch up on the latest shenanigans in The Capitalist.
You can’t tax a casino if it’s closed September 24, 2026 Modern casinos are regulated entertainment destinations that invest in city centres, support skilled local careers and strengthen Britain’s visitor and night-time economy. Tax policy should recognise their full contribution, says Paul Willcock Politicians of every party say they want businesses to invest in Britain, regenerate city centres, create good jobs and attract overseas visitors. Genting is doing [...]
Why wearing a tie could boost your productivity September 24, 2026 The House of Lords may not require ties, but you should wear one. Yes, even if working from home, says Thomas Jackson Updated guidance published last week confirmed that while Peers in the House of Lords will still be expected to dress in business attire, they don’t have to wear a necktie. The tie itself [...]
Treasury’s new Head of Growth will have their work cut out September 24, 2026 Do you want the good news or the bad news? Trick question, I’m afraid. There is no good news. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has revised its forecast for UK economic growth this year from 0.9 per cent to 1.1 per cent, but – before you reach for the champagne – they’ve [...]
Closing the AI skills gap is an £80 billion opportunity September 24, 2026 Smart use of AI could add £80bn in productivity gains to the British economy by 2035, but too few businesses have the workforce to deploy it effectively, says Steve Rigby The daily AI discourse moves between a few regular topics: eye-watering investment in frontier models, soaring compute costs, crippling cyberattacks and the unknowable impact of [...]
What to expect from Andy Burnham at Labour party conference September 24, 2026 Andy Burnham’s first conference speech will crown an extraordinary for the former Mayor of Manchester turned Prime Minister, but it’s also the moment he must explain how he will meet the challenges ahead, says Douglas Beattie What a difference a year makes – 12 months ago, amid growing leadership speculation, Andy Burnham was telling journalists [...]
Is Carney’s European dream pure fantasy? September 23, 2026 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is making a bold punt for European "integration", but it risks being a fairytale, writes Tim Focas.
The Debate: Should Borough Market allow franchising? September 23, 2026 Bakery Bread Ahead claims it is being booted out of Borough Market for being "too successful" but should the market encourage expansion?