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News

  • Gloomy outlook: Royal Parks charity bans ‘Optimism Picnic’ in Hyde Park 

    London

    The Royal Parks charity has insisted an ‘Optimism Picnic’ planned by the co-founder of the economic campaign group Looking For Growth cannot go ahead in Hyde Park.  Now, the outlook for this picnic looks more pessimistic, on what is already set to be an overcast afternoon following a morning of intermittent heavy rain.  The slapdown […]

    Aerial view of London cityscape with Hyde Park, Serpentine Lake, and surrounding urban buildings
  • ‘If that isn’t a business interest, I don’t know what is’ – Reform in donor sting crisis

    Politics
    Nigel Farage speaking at Reform UK rally in Birmingham, February 2026, addressing supporters in a crowded venue
  • Iceland boss Richard Walker vows to set up shop on Falkland Islands

    Retail
    Welcome to the Falkland Islands sign with Stanley harbor and Christ Church Cathedral in background.
  • Farage: Foreign donations row is ‘loose pub talk’

    Economics
    Nigel Farage at a Reform UK conference, gesturing from a podium with the party logo and CONFERENCE 2026 in background
  • The Capitalist: Tugendhat does the triple lock hop

    Opinion
    Kemi Badenoch, Tom Tugendhat, James Cleverly, and a Conservative MP on stage during a reshuffle event.
  • Ghost Ship brewer Adnams cuts staff after ‘challenging’ trading

    Hospitality
    Adnams beer pumps lined up on a bar, with Broadside and Ghost Ship visible on the handles.
  • Andrew Bailey: Populism a threat to global economy

    Economics
    Andrew Bailey, Bank of England governor, discusses economic policy during a press conference at the central bank headquart...
  • Virgin Atlantic ends British Airways grip on Team GB partnership

    Sport Business
    Richard Branson with Team GB athletes holding a London to Los Angeles boarding pass by a Virgin Atlantic plane.
  • Healey’s adviser warns ‘you won’t grow the economy just by spending more’

    Economics
    Man in suit and red tie speaking at a podium to an audience in a modern building.
  • John Caudwell: I backed Labour, but they haven’t kept their promises

    Opinion
    John Caudwell, bald man in black shirt and glasses, smiling, leaning on a desk with window garden background.
  • London-listed oil driller suffers sharp sell-off over Milei Falklands threats

    Energy
    Javier Milei speaking passionately at a podium, gesturing with his right hand, in a formal setting.
  • Lloyd’s boss warns of ‘man-made catastrophes’ as Iran war hits insurance industry

    Insurance
    Patrick Tiernan was last week appointed CEO of Lloyd's of London
  • Just Eat slashes sponsorship team as it axes £40m Champions League deal a year early

    Sport Business
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  • Farage vows to call ‘national emergency’ on day one

    Politics
    Nigel Farage in Parliament, addressing a female clerk holding a document, with other parliamentarians in the background.
  • Bank of England’s Pill warns against ‘wait and see’ interest rates approach

    Economics
    Huw Pill, Bank of England Chief Economist, smiling in a suit and tie against a blue NABE banner.
  • Victoria Beckham owed £350,000 by Harvey Nichols

    Retail
    David Beckham in a navy suit with hand on chest, Victoria Beckham in sunglasses, and Brooklyn Beckham in an England jersey.
  • Jenrick refuses to rule out bank tax 

    Politics
    Robert Jenrick speaking at a podium with British Workers First and Union Jack flags, discussing bank taxes.

Editor's Picks

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

    Opinion
    Rusty MOTEL sign, classic cars, and Route 66 Kix on 66 sign in Tucumcari, NM for a US road trip
  • ‘They want business on board’: How Reform UK is wooing City chiefs at its conference 

    Politics
    Reform UK leaders Nigel Farage, Richard Tice, and others smiling on stage against a blue background
  • My stressful night at London’s ultra luxe £1k a night hotel where I found glass in my food

    Life&Style
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Opinion

  • Don’t underestimate the free trade agreement Britain just joined

    Opinion

    The UK’s entry into the CPTPP, the world’s largest free trade area that does not include the US, EU or China, should not be underestimated.

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  • John Caudwell: I backed Labour, but they haven’t kept their promises

    Opinion
    John Caudwell, bald man in black shirt and glasses, smiling, leaning on a desk with window garden background.
  • INEOS boss: North Sea decommissioning is ideological and destructive

    Opinion
  • The Capitalist: Tugendhat does the triple lock hop

    Opinion
  • Robert Jenrick: only Reform will cut spending and restore confidence in Britain

    Opinion
  • Family businesses are the economy’s great survivors

    Opinion
  • Paragon MD: Planning system is quashing UK developers’ ambition

    Opinion
  • The Bayeux Tapestry is British – we should keep it

    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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  • How I earn cashback on everyday purchases with the Complete Savings shopper rewards programme

    Partner
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  • Four mistakes founders are making with AI and the true cost of inertia

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  • Freenow by Lyft is enhancing the taxi experience with unique tech innovations

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  • Beyond your 9-5: things to explore in the Square Mile 

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Sport

  • Virgin Atlantic ends British Airways grip on Team GB partnership

    Sport Business

    Virgin Atlantic has been named the official airline of Team GB for the LA 2028 Olympics, ending British Airways’ 20-year hold on the partnership. The deal will see Sir Richard Branson’s carrier transport athletes and staff from Team GB and ParalympicsGB to and from the Games in less than two years’ time. Virgin Atlantic Holidays […]

    Richard Branson with Team GB athletes holding a London to Los Angeles boarding pass by a Virgin Atlantic plane.
  • Dazn National League row: Club in ‘poodles’ rant as owner calls for end to broadcast deal

    Sport Business
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  • London snubbed as Formula 1 announces return of F1 Live show at new venue

    Sport Business
  • Strauss becomes first dedicated Champions League referee sponsor

    Sport Business
  • Prem Rugby needs a draft, but not one for the very best players

    Sport Business
  • Just Eat slashes sponsorship team as it axes £40m Champions League deal a year early

    Sport Business
  • Top UK Live Casinos – Best Casino Sites with Live Dealers

    Casino
  • Nike becomes London City Lionesses sponsor as well as kit partner in world record deal

    Sport Business

Life&Style

  • Electra/Persona at the National Theatre review: A dull mash-up of Sophocles and Bergman

    Life&Style
    Three actors on a minimalist wooden stage, two embracing, one sitting apart.
  • What to do in London this autumn, from festivals to art and theatre

    Life&Style
    Meatopia event collage: grilled meat, a dish with vegetables, and two smiling women
  • Vauxhall Corsa GSE review: a hardcore hot hatch that happens to be electric

    Life&Style
    White Vauxhall Corsa driving on a winding road under a cloudy sky
  • New Range Rover Electric: First drive of long-awaited £154,000 SUV

    Life&Style
  • As You Like It review: A Bridgerton look and a Celtic sound make for a truly mad production

    Life&Style
  • The £100k BMW M3 CSL proves that some cars get better with age

    Motoring
  • Marilyn, Musk and Murdoch: Our guide to the 83rd Venice Film Festival 2026

    Life&Style
  • My stressful night at London’s ultra luxe £1k a night hotel where I found glass in my food

    Life&Style
  • What’s On This September In London

    Sponsored

The Punter

  • Give Emit some Love in the Ebor

    Sport

    EUROPE’s richest handicap, the Ebor (3.35pm), headlines Saturday’s card from York. We’re already in a good position in this fiercely competitive contest, having taken an ante-post position on EMIT at 25/1 a few weeks ago. Joseph O’Brien’s four-year-old looks set to go off as one of the favourites for this, with a current best price […]

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  • Tony worth Ten Bob in the City of York

    Sport
    Two racehorses and jockeys in colorful silks galloping on a green turf track during a horse race
  • Rayevka can carry Nunthorpe back to France

    Sport
    Jockeys on horseback racing on a green turf track with a crowd of spectators in the background.

Features from our Partners

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    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
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  • Alibaba.com brings CoCreate Pitch to Europe:

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

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  • How AI-powered compliance could fight financial crime

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