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News

  • Exclusive: Jobs lost across Labour’s ‘growth potential’ sectors in blow to Burnham

    Politics

    In a blow to the government’s plans to boost employment, eight sectors previously identified as having high growth potential in Labour’s industrial strategy have suffered job losses, according to a report seen by City AM. The so-called ‘IS-8’ sectors, which include life sciences, financial services and defence, were singled out by the UK government last […]

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  • FTSE 100 Live: Stocks rise; oil falls after Trump pauses Iran strikes

    Markets
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  • AI Minister: Visa reform key to keeping tech giants in Britain

    AI
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  • Bank of England to hold interest rates as oil price surge threatens UK economy

    Economics
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  • Breaking up the science department is a setback for Britain’s AI ambitions

    Opinion
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  • Defence drilling firm tools up for London IPO

    Markets
    UK investment allocation is at risk of being overtaken by Europe.
  • Burnham backs plan to pump £1bn pension funds into start-ups

    Investing
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  • Burnham vows to ‘get serious’ about slashing welfare bill

    Politics
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  • Big Four’s AIM exodus accelerates as mid-tier firms seize mandates

    Big Four
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  • Scotland’s tax hike may have backfired as receipt falls

    Economics
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  • FTSE 100 firm agrees £5.7bn takeover in latest private equity swoop

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  • Exclusive: Saudi ship struck by Houthis had insurance from Lloyd’s insurance giant

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  • Wise denied US banking licence in blow to expansion plans

    Banking
    Wise outlined plans to shift its primary listing to the US in June.
  • Top investment bank: Starmer and Reeves left UK ‘no better off than they found it’

    Economics
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  • Burnham vows to ‘get serious’ about slashing welfare bill

    Politics
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  • Housebuilder hits a wall: How did Vistry become the UK’s most shorted stock?

    Property
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  • Exclusive: Jobs lost across Labour’s ‘growth potential’ sectors in blow to Burnham

    Politics
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Editor's Picks

  • Romesh Ranganathan makes it hard to defend the BBC

    Opinion
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  • Sovereign AI is no longer a nice to have, and with open source, more achievable than ever

    Opinion
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  • Bank regulation, not austerity, explains why Britain is poorer than America 

    Opinion
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Opinion

  • Breaking up the science department is a setback for Britain’s AI ambitions

    Opinion

    Spreading AI across four different departments is a mistake Andy Burnham will come to regret, says Eliot Wilson Last Tuesday, on his first full day as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham killed the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. That has set back the UK’s approach to science policy by several years, for reasons which are […]

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  • The City has the key that can unlock growth in every postcode

    Opinion
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  • Bank regulation, not austerity, explains why Britain is poorer than America 

    Opinion
  • OBR misery makes tax rises inevitable

    Opinion
  • From Mongolian camels to Tibetan verbs: the absurdity Ed Miliband’s aid spending plans

    Opinion
  • The 24-hour news cycle is ruining politics

    Opinion
  • Here’s how to fix London listings

    Opinion
  • The physical capital paradox: why the best performing asset class is the least owned

    Opinion
  • Is Canary Wharf Back? Barclays' Mega Bet
  • The City should prepare for Burnham's tax raid
  • Motor finance compensation in doutbt, Thatcher aide on 'No. 10 North' and: what is co-living?
  • Why Andy Burnham Could Spell Disaster for the UK Economy
  • Sky buys chunk of ITV, what the City makes of Burnham, and $8m World Cup tickets
  • Is Canary Wharf Back? Barclays' Mega Bet

    Is Canary Wharf Back? Barclays' Mega Bet

  • The City should prepare for Burnham's tax raid

    The City should prepare for Burnham's tax raid

  • Motor finance compensation in doutbt, Thatcher aide on 'No. 10 North' and: what is co-living?

    Motor finance compensation in doutbt, Thatcher aide on 'No. 10 North' and: what is co-living?

  • Why Andy Burnham Could Spell Disaster for the UK Economy

    Why Andy Burnham Could Spell Disaster for the UK Economy

  • Sky buys chunk of ITV, what the City makes of Burnham, and $8m World Cup tickets

    Sky buys chunk of ITV, what the City makes of Burnham, and $8m World Cup tickets

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  • 5 Reasons to Support City Giving Day 2026

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  • Who is Bruno Wang? The private philanthropist whose life was compared to a spy novel

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  • What every dealmaker should know about the limits of general-purpose AI tools

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  • What a room full of the Indian diaspora’s biggest names revealed about Britain’s AI opportunity

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Sport

  • Beat Luke Littler: Netflix enters live darts with £500,000 showcase

    Sport Business

    Netflix is entering live darts for the first time with a new show challenging members of the public to take on world champion Luke Littler. Beat Luke Littler will pit 20 amateur arrows fans against the teenage prodigy for a chance to win £501,000 – if they can beat him in a single leg. “Everyone […]

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  • Fifa boss Infantino: World Cup critics are ‘consumed with hate’

    Sport Business
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  • Inside the untapped commercial potential of the Tour de France

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  • Commonwealth Games: How ‘Commy G Lite’ is opportunity for smaller brands

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  • Best Horse Racing Betting Sites in the UK July 2026

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  • Crystal Palace stadium set for £130m revamp with 25,000 seats

    Sport Business
  • West Ham United London Stadium deal costing taxpayers £19m a year

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  • Saracens and Harlequins embracing athletics and hockey smart move for rugby

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Life&Style

  • Volkswagen California 2026 review: plenty of room at the Hotel California

    Life&Style
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  • Donkervoort P24 RS supercar coming to the UK in right-hand drive

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  • National Tequila Day: Three cocktails to celebrate

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  • Jaecoo 8: A Premium SUV with Substance and Surprising Polish

    Motoring
  • London Sports Festival’s 3×3 Basketball Court Scores Early Success with Basketball England Takeover

    Partner
  • Bonheur by Matt Abé review: This Michelin magnet left me hungry

    Life&Style
  • Trainspotting the Musical: A bad, bad trip down memory lane

    Life&Style
  • Is ABBA Voyage suitable for children? You bet it is!

    Life&Style
  • I’m an editor. This is the most worrying thing about AI slop

    Life&Style

The Punter

  • Calandagan has Extremely good chance of going back-to-back

    Sport

    ASCOT’s feature race on Saturday is the Group One King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (3.35pm), where a star-studded field of nine head to post for Britain’s most prestigious all-age Flat race. Last year’s winner, CALANDAGAN, is back to defend his crown. Francis-Henri Graffard’s five-year-old was winning the second of five consecutive Group Ones […]

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  • Nothing Funny about Regina’s hopes in Princess Margaret

    Sport
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  • Calanda can give Graffard a third King George

    Sport
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  • Protecting the truth in a shifting communications compliance environment

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  • Alibaba.com brings CoCreate Pitch to Europe:

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  • An Experience Like No Other: Premium Hospitality Packages for Catfish and the Bottlemen at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

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  • How effective procurement technology can improve employee retention

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  • World-Class Hospitality: Premium Hospitality Packages for Arijit Singh at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

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  • VILT – The clock is ticking: European Accessibility Act Looms

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  • Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate Surge: NHC Takes the Lead

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  • Beyond reinsurance: Aon’s UK Insurance Vertical redefines client partnership

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  • Adobe Acrobat AI: The legal pro in your corner

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  • How AI-powered compliance could fight financial crime

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