Are NIMBYs or migration driving the UK’s housing shortage? October 16, 2026 NIMBYs and rising migration have both been blamed for the UK's housing shortage. What's the actual problem, asks Ben Hopkinson.
ClearBank CEO: If there’s a fire, run towards it October 15, 2026 Mark Fairless, CEO at ClearBank Group, takes us through his career, from Tesco to fintech, in today's Square Mile and Me.
The Capitalist: Burnham’s hiring spree, cyclist crackdown and a non-Banksy Banksy October 15, 2026 Hasty hiring, cyclists being shamed and a non-Banksy Banksy; catch up on the latest City gossip in this week's edition of The Capitalist.
Don’t congratulate Sadiq Khan for delivering the transport London needed 10 years ago October 15, 2026 So far, Sadiq Khan's only transport achievements have been to cut the ribbon on new projects that his predecessors started, writes James Ford.
Laila Cunningham: Sadiq Khan has failed Londoners, I will keep you safe October 15, 2026 Reform will put police officers back on our streets, restore effective stop and search, prioritise the prosecution of violent and sexual offenders, expand prison capacity and deport foreign criminals, says Laila Cunningham I spent years prosecuting criminals. I’ve stood in courtrooms, listened to victims and seen the devastation crime leaves behind. I thought I understood [...]
JD Vance is completely wrong about Indian tech workers October 15, 2026 JD Vance has criticised American tech companies for employing Indians, but these highly skilled and law-abiding workers prove not all immigration is equal, says Rainer Zitelmann The Indian government has strongly condemned remarks by US Vice President JD Vance as “deeply offensive”. Vance described foreign workers employed by American software companies, including many Indians, as [...]
40 years on, the next Big Bang is happening behind the scenes instead of on the trading floor October 15, 2026 Capital markets are undergoing a structural shift as investment banks move away from legacy, self-operated back office functions toward shared, collaborative systems capable of supporting AI, says Joe Channer The Thatcher government’s Big Bang reforms transformed the City of London from an old boys’ club into a global electronic marketplace 40 years ago this month. [...]
The worst thing we could do with AI right now? Slow down October 15, 2026 AI doomsday headlines are naturally sparking fear, but the worst thing we could possibly do right now is slow down, writes David Grainger.
Get involved with the UAE if you want to grow your business October 15, 2026 My message to ambitious British businesses looking for growth is simple: get involved with the UAE, writes Lord Mervyn Davies.
‘Nothing can stop it’ – The state expands like the horror film Blob October 15, 2026 The 1958 classic horror film The Blob scored mixed reviews on its release, with critics lamenting the poor acting and weak dialogue. Posters for the movie warned that the alien blob “devours everything in its path” and “nothing can stop it” – which is why, half a century later, Michael Gove resurrected and popularised the [...]