WP Engine Celebrates a Decade of Growth and Innovation in Ireland September 8, 2026 From a team of 10 to a strategic international office of hundreds, WP Engine marks a decade of investment, talent, and community impact in Ireland
Alchelyst Expands EMEA Presence with Senior Sales Appointment and New UK offices September 8, 2026 Hiring of Ben Middleton as Head of Sales for EMEA and new London offices reflect continued investment in the region
UK firms slash consulting spend amid rising AI adoption September 8, 2026 British businesses are paring back their spending on consulting firms as they turn to AI for problem-solving, according to City AM’s new Business Spend Pulse. Median spending on consulting fees fell by 1.9 per cent in August compared to last year, the tracker found, despite an overall 2.2 per cent increase in corporate spending. That [...]
Football multi-club ownership firm seeks London Stock Exchange bond issue September 8, 2026 An ambitious London-based firm looking to create a football multi-club network and sell bonds on the London Stock Exchange has smashed its first fundraising goal. The Football Factory raised over £100,000 at an £8m pre-money valuation this week ahead of a Series A round and a bond sell-off – in one or both of London [...]
As it happened: FTSE 100 waivers; oil nears $100 on new Hormuz sanctions September 8, 2026 Welcome back to City AM’s FTSE 100 liveblog. The UK’s blue-chip index slipped on Tuesday morning, as investors weighed fresh tensions in the Middle East which boosted London’s oil majors but dragged on other members. Oil prices continued to march upwards. Brent crude – the international benchmark for oil prices – gained another 1.5 per [...]
Escape “Unglammy Valley” with e.l.f. Cosmetic’s Soft Glam Satin Foundation September 8, 2026 New horror-meets-humor campaign dramatizes the everyday nightmare of mismatched foundation - and the product that breaks you out of the uncanny and into the glam
UK government slashes corporate red tape, cutting paperwork ‘longer than The Hobbit’ September 7, 2026 Ministers have announced sweeping reforms to corporate reporting, aiming to save businesses over £450m annually by ditching “Hobbit-length” paperwork. Under the overhaul, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including local family firms, will be exempt from certain reporting forms and audits, aiming to save businesses thousands of pounds and hours of administrative work. The Department for [...]
JP Morgan eyes role on London Stock Exchange’s Pisces market September 7, 2026 JP Morgan is seeking approval to handle deals on the London Stock Exchange’s Pisces market in a sign of growing momentum behind the private bourse. The US bank is looking to join the likes of Bank of America and Rothschild in becoming a so-called registered auction agent, which would allow it to broker deals on [...]
A2RL Sets New International Benchmark with Europe’s First Five-Car Autonomous Race September 7, 2026 UAE team Kinetiz wins A2RL’s first race outside of Abu Dhabi during ACI Racing Weekend hosted on Imola’s iconic Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari Watch the race HERE.
REPLY: A Face Only A Mother Could Love by Robert Gaudette Wins the Reply AI Film Festival 2026, the International Competition Exploring the Intersection of Cinema and Artificial Intelligence September 7, 2026 Gabriele Salvatores chaired the international jury that selected the winner from more than 3,000 short films submitted from 76 countries. The awards ceremony took place in Venice on Sunday 6 September, alongside the 83rd Venice International Film Festival of La Biennale.