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  • FTSE 100 Live: Stocks slump as JD Sports drags on blue chips; oil jumps again

    FTSE 100 Live

    Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. The FTSE 100 has slipped to a week low on Thursday, as JD Sports dragged on the index after warning on profit. The blue-chip index fell to 10,693 around midday, marking a 0.46 per cent drop on Wednesday’s close and a 0.7 per cent fall in the week […]

    Londons Stock Exchange orb with FTSE 100 display, symbolizing business and market updates
  • JD Sports shares crater after ‘King of Trainers’ warns on profit

    Retail
    Brightly lit JD Sports store entrance at Meadowhall, showcasing footwear and apparel displays
  • Monzo faces outage as thousands of users unable to make payments or transfers

    Fintech
    UK fintech Monzo is ramping up its lifestyle reach.
  • Goldman: Junior white-collar workers squeezed hardest by AI hiring slump

    AI
    People waiting outside a job centre, highlighting unemployment issues and job search challenges in the current economy.
  • Trainees ‘exploiting’ aspiring lawyers by monetising advice on social media

    Legal
    Smartphone screen displaying Social Media folder with Facebook, WeChat, Telegram, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat app icons.
  • Tracker funds are turning 50 – will they make it to 100?

    Markets
    John C. Bogle, Vanguard founder, speaking at a business event, wearing a suit and tie
  • House prices in wealthy London boroughs fall by up to £300,000

    Property
    Waverton Investment Management and London & Capital combined into W1M.
  • Supermarkets ‘actively shielding’ shoppers as food inflation falls again

    Retail
    Shopper in a supermarket produce aisle browsing various packaged vegetables and fruits.
  • City law firm sues prominent Emirati business family

    Lawsuit
    Due to the provided information being incomplete, I am unable to generate specific alt text for the image in question. Ple...
  • Trainline and Virgin Atlantic face watchdog’s ‘drip pricing’ probe

    Transport & Infrastructure
    A ruling by the UK ad watchdog has raised questions over Virgin Atlantic's "groundbreaking" biofuel-powered flight across the Atlantic last November.
  • City institution Simpson’s Tavern reborn as British restaurant

    Life&Style
    Three men enjoying wine and food, laughing in a cozy booth at Simpsons Tavern Cloth, Cornhill
  • Tories say households could save £540 a year by scrapping net zero

    Energy
    Kemi Badenoch speaks, gesturing with hands, while Claire Coutinho listens intently at a table with coffee cups.
  • New planning rules ‘could blight high streets with empty pubs’

    Hospitality
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  • Mike Ashley’s Frasers ups stake in Hugo Boss after takeover bid

    Retail
    Mike Ashley in a business suit at a corporate event, discussing strategic plans, surrounded by executives and media personnel
  • Klarna cuts revenue target as it forecasts softer European volumes

    Fintech
    Klarna IPO announcement showcased on Times Square billboard, highlighting fintech growth and market anticipation
  • Incoming FRC chair sits on board of construction group facing criminal probe

    Accountancy
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  • Diageo boss ‘drastic’ Dave Lewis eyes £20m pay deal as 2,000 jobs slashed

    Hospitality
    Dave Lewis, former Tesco CEO, smiling in a supermarket aisle with products on shelves

Editor's Picks

  • Richard Branson: Support founders to build the next Virgin in Britain

    Opinion
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  • I drove 3,000 miles and saw the America AI is leaving behind

    Opinion
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  • Take it from an AI founder, London is where it’s at

    Opinion
    London skyline with The Shard, Walkie Talkie, and Gherkin skyscrapers towering over residential buildings and autumn trees.

Opinion

  • Are cars really the problem? London cyclists, it’s time to look within our ranks

    Opinion

    Have vigilante cyclists shouting at cars been waging the wrong war? Mauricio Alencar says it’s time for cyclists to look within their own ranks.

    London cyclists ride Lime bikes and personal bicycles on a city street, promoting urban mobility and eco-friendly transport.
  • Which is the smelliest Tube line?

    Opinion
    Passenger wearing a blue surgical mask and coat on a London Underground train.
  • Take it from an AI founder, London is where it’s at

    Opinion
  • I drove 3,000 miles and saw the America AI is leaving behind

    Opinion
  • IPO tweaks are welcome, but London’s market needs root and branch reform

    Opinion
  • I built my career on social media as a teen. I still think banning under-16s is right

    Opinion
  • Let them build homes near stations, but let them be beautiful too

    Opinion
  • Domestic policies are choking UK businesses

    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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  • London Sports Festival Extends Padel at Hay’s Galleria Following Continued Demand

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  • Where heritage meets diplomacy: The Qatar Goodwood Festival and the UK–Middle East partnership

    Partner
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  • London Sports Festival moves from 3×3 basketball success to pickleball at the City of London Corporation’s Guildhall Yard

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  • Britain knows how to seed a scaleup. But can it back one all the way?

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  • When the City unites: Why this year’s City Giving Day matters more than ever

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Sport

  • In defence of The Hundred, by co-chair of Welsh Fire

    Sport Business

    Welsh Fire co-chair Mark Rhydderch-Roberts dissects The Hundred season, and urges doubters to give it a go. After a frenetic 27 days and a gripping and sold out Finals Day last Sunday at Lord’s, the 2026 Hundred tournament has concluded. Despite the best efforts of some to focus on a marginal decline in total attendances, […]

    Chris Woakes, cricketer in a red uniform, raising his arms in celebration on the field.
  • Billionaire Ackman slams US Open ticket prices as absurd

    Sport Business
    Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square, clapping at the US Open, wearing an American Express lanyard.
  • Is £5bn now the entry ticket into Premier League football?

    Sport Business
  • London City 7s sign up Springbok-producing powerhouse varsity team

    Sport Business
  • American Express tees up golf’s St Andrews as it expands its sports portfolio

    Sport Business
  • Mbappe-backed brand set for London store in Harrods

    Sport Business
  • Old Spice Trafford: Which brands could splash £150m sponsoring Manchester United’s new stadium?

    Sport Business
  • Five tracks that could host Formula 1 in coming years

    Sport Business

Life&Style

  • Counter culture: The best counter dining in London

    Food
    Elegant bar interior with wooden counter, high stools, and shelves of liquor bottles, designed by Justin De Souza.
  • City institution Simpson’s Tavern reborn as British restaurant

    Life&Style
    Three men enjoying wine and food, laughing in a cozy booth at Simpsons Tavern Cloth, Cornhill
  • Audi’s brought back the A2, and it’s gone electric

    Life&Style
    Two Audi A2 concept cars with distinctive designs parked by a waterfront cityscape at sunset.
  • Lotus Emira 420 Sport: the best Emira yet is a downsized supercar

    Life&Style
  • We take a food and drink Odyssey through the Square Mile

    Life&Style
  • From China with Love: Xpeng’s Luxury Ambition

    Motoring
  • New Aston Martin Valen is a V12 Vanquish with added attitude

    Life&Style
  • Boomtown 2026 review: Surely the best party in the world

    Life&Style
  • New Revuelto SV is the fastest and most intense Lamborghini ever

    Life&Style

The Punter

  • Forecast rain sweet for Sugar and Kalpana

    Sport

    YORK is bracing itself for a potential deluge of overnight rain with torrential thunderstorms set to hit the Knavesmire. The going had already changed to good, good-to-soft in places before racing began on Wednesday, so there is every chance conditions could get really tough if some forecasts are to be believed. The feature contest on […]

    Jockey in pink helmet and green/white silks riding a brown racehorse at full gallop on a green track.
  • State ready to Star on the Knavesmire

    Sport
    Smiling man in a flat cap and trench coat, light blue tie, white shirt, looking slightly right
  • Expect Sun after the rain at York

    Sport
    Two racehorses and jockeys in purple and green silks thunder down a grassy track, turf flying.

Features from our Partners

  • London Sports Festival Serves Up Pickleball in New Street Square

    Partner
    Pickleball in Guildhall Yard last year as part of the launch of the London Sports Festival
  • Protecting the truth in a shifting communications compliance environment

    Partner
    “While AI-driven compliance tools offer tremendous potential, firms must have realistic expectations,” said Shaun Hurst, Principal Regulatory Advisor at Smarsh.
  • Alibaba.com brings CoCreate Pitch to Europe:

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  • How effective procurement technology can improve employee retention

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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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