Tiktok to pay £12.7m UK child privacy fine despite disputing watchdog findings September 24, 2026 Tiktok will pay a £12.7m UK fine over its handling of children’s data after abandoning a three-year legal challenge, despite maintaining that it disagrees with the privacy watchdog’s findings. The social media giant has withdrawn its appeal against a penalty imposed by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in 2023, making the fine final. A Tiktok [...]
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
Healey plan to slash headroom would ‘not be received well’ by nervous bond market September 24, 2026 John Healey’s reported plans to slash the breathing space the government has before it breaks its spending rules would spark a negative bond market reaction and lead investors to question the country’s commitment to fiscal credibility. Bond traders told City AM that any attempt to significantly reduce its so-called fiscal headroom would leave the country [...]
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.
Fans drinking alcohol risks sending football back to 1980s, club owner warns September 24, 2026 Allowing supporters to drink alcohol on the terraces would be “short-sighted” and “send football back to the depths of the ‘80s”, Andy Burnham has been warned. The Prime Minister has said he wants to end the “discrimination” against football fans, who are banned from drinking pitchside when fans of rugby and cricket are permitted to. [...]
Will Airtel Money kickstart London’s IPO pipeline? September 24, 2026 London’s sluggish IPO market showed signs of a rebound on Wednesday as Airtel Money confirmed plans for a bumper listing – now the City is hoping it will get the domestic pipeline moving, writes Charlie Conchie. When Airtel Money’s chief executive spoke to City AM yesterday to discuss the launch of his African payment firm’s [...]
Amanda Holden sofa range lifts DFS as profit jumps September 24, 2026 DFS has toasted its partnership with media personality Amanda Holden as the sofa seller saw profits jump by a third. The London-listed furniture store said its collaboration with the Britain’s Got Talent judge, which includes a range of three Amanda Holden-branded sofas, has lifted its performance. Steve Johnson, chairman of DFS, said that its partnership [...]
Defiant Fifa president Infantino tells critics: I’ve never been more determined September 24, 2026 Fifa president Gianni Infantino has underlined his determination to stay in power, insisting he has “never been more determined and committed”. Infantino continues to face calls to quit over his now-aborted plan to sell stakes in Fifa’s World Cup business to private investors, including the extended family of Donald Trump. He addressed demands for reform [...]
America’s Cup: Ainslie’s GB1 adds Richard Mille to sponsor roster September 24, 2026 Britain’s America’s Cup challenger expanded its sponsorship portfolio overnight, adding timekeeper Richard Mille to its roster. GB1, the British competitor in a competition with the world’s oldest international trophy, is led by Sir Ben Ainslie and will take part in the 38th America’s Cup next year in Naples. The boats are out in Italy this [...]