Easyjet and British Airways criticise air traffic control operator on fresh flight chaos September 21, 2026 Easyjet and British Airways have questioned the resilience of the UK’s air traffic control system as British airports face another day of delays and disruption following a system failure earlier this month which grounded more than 2000 flights across the country. The two airlines and Jet2 have said the disruption raises questions over the system [...]
Reynolds, Mac and Apollo buy Wrexham pub September 21, 2026 Ryan Reynolds, Rob Mac and Apollo Sports Capital have purchased a pub in a move that expands Wrexham AFC’s footprint. The Turf, which used to look over the stands and into the Championship football ground, has been added to a portfolio by the club’s owners which includes both Wrexham and their Racecourse Ground home. The [...]
Fery reveals tennis Player Council ambitions as he gets Laver Cup call-up September 21, 2026 British tennis star Arthur Fery has revealed his ambition to join the sport’s burgeoning player power movement after capping a breakthrough season with a Laver Cup call-up. After a stunning run to the semi-finals at Wimbledon earlier this year, new British men’s No1 Fery has been added to the European squad as an alternate for [...]
Wrexham and Atletico Madrid owner Apollo nears Yankees stake in $12bn deal September 21, 2026 Apollo Sports Capital is expanding its portfolio by adding a minority stake in the New York Yankees to its investments in Atletico Madrid and Wrexham AFC. The deal, which is reported to be close to completion, would also give Apollo an interest in AC Milan, New York City FC and media and hospitality businesses. Apollo [...]
Lloyd’s backs £40m transactional risk MGA targeting private capital September 21, 2026 Syndicates in the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance market, Lloyd’s of London, have agreed to provide up to £40m of risk capital per policy to back a new managing general agent in the City focused on the private capital sector. Alpha TR, a speciality insurance managing general agent (MGA), launched on Monday as a Lloyd’s [...]
JD Sports launches in Mexico amid North American slowdown September 21, 2026 JD Sports has announced plans to open more than 140 shops in Mexico, as the ‘King of Trainers’ battles to halt falling sales and move on from a recent boardroom bust-up. The FTSE 100 retailer said it has reached an agreement with Axo, a Mexico-based retail distributor, to operate its stores in the country. JD [...]
As it happened: US stocks make gains ahead of Trump-Xi summit September 21, 2026 Welcome back to City AM’s FTSE 100 liveblog. The UK’s blue-chip index made gains on Monday morning, turning a corner from heavy losses on Friday. Miners and industrial stocks like Anglo American, Antofagasta and Metlen Energy and Metals were among the FTSE 100’s biggest risers on Monday morning. BP and Shell dragged on the index, [...]
The return of VAT-free shopping will boost Britain’s towns and cities September 21, 2026 Britain has so much to offer. It is no surprise that more than forty million overseas visitors choose to visit our country every year. Walk down Bond Street in London or Princes Street in Edinburgh and you will see visitors from around the world drawn to some of our most iconic retailers. Our high streets [...]
London cannot afford an ‘Autumn of Discontent’ of Tube strikes September 21, 2026 The RMT has voted for further Tube strikes because TfL has offered them the wrong kind of four day week. It's normal Londoners that suffer.
Energy costs and rate hikes to weigh on growth September 21, 2026 The UK economy is forecast to grow in 2026, but rising energy bills and higher borrowing costs will weigh on activity in the second half of the year. The economy is set to grow 1.3 per cent this year, according to KPMG’s latest economic outlook, after household spending was “supported by warmer weather” while businesses [...]