Porsche’s Toy Story 911s prove luxury carmakers are selling stories as much as sports cars July 11, 2026 | Sponsored Porsche’s trio of Toy Story-inspired 911s will never reach a showroom, yet they may be among its most effective creations of the year. They show how premium car brands increasingly compete on cultural relevance as much as engineering. Luxury carmakers have spent decades convincing us that engineering is their greatest asset. The best of them [...]
Making it in the UAE – Donna Benton July 8, 2026 Donna Benton is not, in her words, “The stay-home coffee Mum”. After building The ENTERTAINER into one of the UAE’s best-known brands, taking it across more than a dozen markets and selling it in a nine-figure US dollar deal, the Australian entrepreneur could have stepped away. Instead, she built a portfolio across hospitality, fashion, beauty, [...]
London is Open for Business – But Only If We Get Planning Right July 8, 2026 Nearly seven years ago, Central London Alliance was founded on a simple premise: London needed to fight for its own recovery. At the time, Tony Matharu assumed it might take eight months. It has taken considerably longer – and the fight is not over. In the latest episode of London Talking, Tony sits down with [...]
The shift from black box to glass box in AI translation July 3, 2026 AI is transforming global business faster than most organisations can govern it. Few functions illustrate that challenge more clearly than translation. Content that once took weeks now moves in hours. Costs have fallen and multilingual communication now scales at unprecedented speed. But as AI accelerates, visibility is disappearing. Across global organisations, AI increasingly generates multilingual [...]
Carbon credits are moving up the boardroom agenda July 1, 2026 Over the past six years, climate commitments have quietly become a mainstream feature of corporate strategy. Since 2019, the number of Fortune Global 500 (FG500) companies with at least one climate commitment has tripled, rising from 24 per cent to 72 per cent. Collectively, these companies represent more than a third of global GDP. But [...]
Dive into Sea Lanes Canary Wharf, London’s new open-air swimming pool June 30, 2026 Partner content: Canary Wharf is ideal for lovers of open skies, nature and water, as new opening Sea Lanes proves Where else in London can you see this much blue? Get the river, docks and the sky all together in Canary Wharf. With cleaner air and more access to water, it’s a no brainer to [...]
What’s On In July June 29, 2026 July brings the peak of summer to London, presenting a curated calendar of exceptional events. The city comes alive with vibrant markets, open-air screenings, and compelling cultural film festivals. It is an ideal season to engage in outdoor sports near historic landmarks and utilise the extended daylight hours to explore the city’s finest destinations. Events [...]
The companies leading on climate aren’t waiting for 2050 June 25, 2026 Setting a net zero target and delivering one are not the same thing. As London Climate Action Week draws to a close, it’s clear that the gap between the two is where the real work begins. Since 2019, climate commitments among the world’s largest companies have tripled. But as targets mature and scrutiny increases, the [...]
London Indian Film Festival Returns with Star-Studded 2026 Programme Led by Aamir Khan June 25, 2026 London, United Kingdom – July 2026 – The London Indian Film Festival (LIFF), Europe’s largest South Asian film festival, returns for its 17th edition this July with an expanded UK-wide programme led by Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and a special Goodness Gracious Me reunion, alongside UK premieres and industry events across five cities. The London [...]
How compliance leaders are guarding the truth in the AI era June 24, 2026 The rapid acceleration of the digital landscape is presenting the financial sector with a dual challenge, where keeping pace has become about managing the sheer volume of data trailing in its wake. Compliance and risk teams are currently navigating a huge shift. Teams are moving away from the traditional view of compliance as a back-office [...]