Justice minister: legal services must embrace AI September 15, 2026 The economic prize from AI won’t simply go to the countries that develop the most powerful technology. It will go to the countries where businesses have the confidence to use it, invest in it and build around it, says Sarah Sackman I can remember when I started my legal career 20 years ago, we still [...]
How Taiwan can help the UN regain trust September 15, 2026 Restoring confidence in the UN must begin with rejecting coercion by authoritarian states, writes Taiwan's minister of foreign affairs.
City policy chair: new taxes on financial services would threaten our prosperity September 14, 2026 The City stands ready to help the Chancellor deliver good growth in every postcode at the Budget, says Chris Hayward Recent years have been challenging for people, policymakers and industry leaders alike. Conflicts have been compounded by subsequent, successive economic shocks; damaging supply chains and leaving less well-prepared boardrooms bewildered. Globally, public finances are under [...]
If Britain stops believing in AI we’ll sabotage our own progress September 14, 2026 Britain faces an “AI belief challenge” driven by public skepticism over job losses and corporate greed, requiring companies to align technological progress with human interests, says Michael Hayman Technology companies at the frontier of AI development are rethinking the speed at which they improve the capabilities of their models. Safety is the focus. With it [...]
Nationalising London buses fixes a nonexistent problem September 14, 2026 City Hall already controls London’s bus network, so why is Sadiq Khan humouring a proposal to build a publicly owned bus operator.
Schroders: congressional gridlock may prove costly this time September 14, 2026 | City Talk This year’s US midterms look set to produce a divided government in Washington. Investors have historically viewed congressional gridlock as market-friendly, but that assumption may no longer hold, says George Brown Midterm elections are often a painful reckoning for the party in power, with current polling suggesting the Republicans are unlikely to escape that fate. [...]
What does the British government think sanctions on Israel will achieve? September 14, 2026 Would it be highly cynical to suggest that Labour are changing Britain’s policy on Israel in search of domestic political advantage?
Lord Ranger: Diljit Dosanjh at Wembley makes me optimistic about modern Britain September 14, 2026 Diljit Dosanjh performance at Wembley was not some niche cultural showcase, it was a sell-out by a superstar – and a sign of how far Britain has come, says Lord Ranger There are some places that hold memories. And then there are places that hold generations of them. For me, Wembley Stadium is one of [...]
How much do regulations cost the average UK business in 2026? September 14, 2026 No one single regulation is responsible for businesses' current woes. The accumulation of taxes has become greater than the sum of its parts.
Fintech leaders still back the UK. Don’t make them regret it September 14, 2026 Fintech is one of the UK’s great success stories. But there is a danger in assuming it will remain that way, writes Nick Murray-Leslie.