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  • UK economy jumped above forecasts before Iran war

    Economics

    The UK economy was growing ahead of expectations before the war in the Middle East erupted, official data has shown. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said GDP grew by 0.5 per cent over February, though City analysts have suggested the figures are “too good to be true” given trends seen in recent years. In […]

    The UK economy is suffering from sluggish growth in a warning sign for Rachel Reeves.
  • FTSE 100 Live: Stocks uneven; Surprise UK economy growth ahead of Iran war

    Markets
    Keanu Reeves looking contemplative, highlighting his expressive face, suitable for a news article on his recent film project.
  • Tesco shares jump as profit at retailer surges despite Iran ‘uncertainty’

    Retail
    Tesco store exterior with logo, representing strong financial performance amid Middle East geopolitical uncertainty
  • Easyjet shares grounded after revealing £560m hit from Iran war

    Aviation
    Ryanair has axed around 170 services while Easyjet said it was cancelling 274 flights because of French air traffic control strikes.
  • A-List Cotswolds takeover: Have Kim Kardashian and Ellen ruined the countryside?

    Life&Style
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  • UK launches £500m Sovereign AI fund as Kendall backs ‘British winners’

    Tech
    Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is in charge of reforming the state pension and benefits system
  • Exclusive: Treasury and regulator to hold crunch talks with UK fintech unicorns 

    Fintech
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  • PwC consulting overhaul reveals AI reckoning for the Big Four

    Big Four
    Big Four firms
  • Standard Life snaps up Aegon UK for £2bn to create savings giant

    Investing
    Andy Briggs, Chief Executive of Standard Life, addressing a business conference, wearing a suit and speaking at a podium.
  • CBI chief calls on Miliband to approve Jackdaw and Rosebank oil fields

    Energy
    CBI Chief Rain Newton-Smith advocating for North Sea oil and gas licences at a press conference podium
  • Bank of England: Andrew Bailey warns AI models could ‘crack’ cyber systems 

    Economics
    Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey addressing financial stability concerns at a press conference
  • Silver prices hit record high amid dwindling demand

    Markets
    Silver has been swept up with gold and bitcoin in the so-called 'debasement trade' affecting many alternative stores of value
  • Housebuilding stocks recover as industry reaches ‘rock bottom’

    Property
    Confidence in the construction sector has fallen to its worst level in nearly three years.
  • Starmer hits back at defence spending attacks 

    Politics
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  • Supermarkets ‘taking mickey’ on pricing, says olive oil boss

    Retail
    Princes makes food and drink products for a number of household name brands, including cooking oils for Olivio. Here its product sits on display in a Tesco supermarket. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
  • Jeremy King: My honest thoughts on The Ivy £1bn sale

    Life&Style
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  • Allica Bank goes ‘turbo’ on AI as profit and loan book swells

    Fintech
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  • Britain’s most AI-exposed sectors foot biggest tax bill

    Tech
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  • ‘I fired the board that fired me’: TGI Fridays boss on restaurant turnaround

    Hospitality
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  • The mysterious media moguls behind London’s pink slime propaganda machine

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Opinion

  • On this day in 1660: The birth of Sir Hans Sloane, father of the Sloane Ranger

    Opinion

    On this day, 16 April, in 1660, Sir Hans Sloane, whose name would later be lent to London socialite class the Sloane Rangers, was born.

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  • Dolce without Gabbana? What happens after a business breakup

    Opinion
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  • Why old ladies mean your house has tiny windows

    Opinion
  • The Debate: Should cultural landmarks have equal pricing for benefits claimants?

    Opinion
  • London’s unlikeliest tech hub? The Ideal Home Show

    Opinion
  • Historians won’t care about Starmer’s international diplomacy

    Opinion
  • The FCA’s new targeted support regime risks further confusion for consumers

    Opinion
  • IMF downgrade Reeves is gaslighting voters on energy crisis

    Opinion

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  • Barbican Centre: the brutalist landmark weaving art into everyday London life.

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Sport

  • Rory McIlroy, Gout Gout and the search for sport’s elusive heroes

    Sport Business

    Rory McIlroy’s back-to-back Masters triumphs have triggered the inevitable mythologising. Destiny fulfilled, demons banished after previous heartbreak, a journey not only completed but now extended.  If he was merely the Hero of Hollywood before (that’s Hollywood, County Down not Los Angeles), to many the golfer has now donned the mantle of universal sporting hero along […]

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  • England World Cup base to get extra security, say Kansas City officials

    Sport Business
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  • London Lions CEO: We’d love to be in NBA Europe but we have a reason to exist anyway

    Sport Business
  • Russell set to join Pollock after London meetings with Matchroom

    Sport Business
  • Big Bash future in limbo as Cricket Australia’s plan to copy England stalls

    Sport Business
  • Exeter Chiefs set for US investment as Prem Rugby flurry continues

    Sport Business
  • DHL chief on English rugby ‘concern’, Formula 1 and Manchester United

    Sport Business
  • Manchester United’s £10m boost; £5k Masters gnomes and Southgate TikTok

    Sport Business

Life&Style

  • Cognac: The storied history of France’s luxury spirit

    Life&Style

    Whisky Business: City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. This week, a look at the world of Cognac. Cognac is one of the world’s most storied spirits. Created around 500 years ago, more out of necessity than anything else, Cognac is today associated with luxury, high-end quality and refined craftsmanship.  The story of its […]

    Elegant interior of Bar 1838 at Hotel Chais Monnet Spa showcasing sophisticated decor and ambient lighting.
  • A-List Cotswolds takeover: Have Kim Kardashian and Ellen ruined the countryside?

    Life&Style
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  • The new V&A East Museum is a bold addition to Stratford

    Life&Style
  • Celebrating Pan Am’s iconic legacy as airline plans return to the skies

    Life&Style
  • Jeremy King: My honest thoughts on The Ivy £1bn sale

    Life&Style
  • A Doll’s House at the Almeida: Thrilling, steamy and ambitious

    Life&Style
  • The Last Supper: Michael Socha on his mum’s Sunday roast

    Life&Style
  • The mysterious media moguls behind London’s pink slime propaganda machine

    Life&Style

The Punter

  • Ooh Betty a Cracking bet in Scottish Champion

    Sport

    AFTER last weekend’s Grand National, attention over jumps switches to Ayr for the Scottish track’s biggest day of the season this Saturday, featuring the Scottish Grand National and Scottish Champion Hurdle. Last season, the race for the Trainers’ Championship between Willie Mullins and Dan Skelton saw Ayr become a key battleground, and while that’s not […]

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  • Burke to Converge on Newbury with winning double

    Sport
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  • Galaxy and Fun can be Fantastic for Shum

    Sport
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    Partner
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