Dolce without Gabbana? What happens after a business breakup Opinion As Stefano Gabbana steps back from his eponymous brand, Manfredi Ricca asks what happens when a brand's identity is split in two.
Senior leaders are both your happiest and most miserable staff, finds report Opinion Following a new report finding that senior leaders are both the happiest and saddest staff members, Nik Kinley examines the consequences.
Tech bosses line up for Cabinet under new Whitehall plans Tech Hundreds of business leaders, tech executives and former military figures are set to be trained for senior roles in government under a new initiative aimed at overhauling Whitehall. The programme, led by the Centre for Government Reform, will target candidates from outside Westminster and prepare them to take on positions such as cabinet ministers and [...]
The six reasons why startups fail (and only one is unavoidable) April 10, 2026 Why do so many startups fail? Dr Bernard Bulkin, who has worked in venture capital for 21 years, says there are six main reasons.
Nadine Buckland: I knew I’d make a better business owner than employee April 9, 2026 Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today, Nadine Buckland, CEO of Zenzic Capital, takes us through her business career.
‘Significant backlog’ for Tribunal cases as new workers’ rights come into law April 8, 2026 Concerns have been raised about the “ongoing and significant” backlog at the Employment Tribunal as new worker rights come into play this week. The Law Society, while welcoming the launch of the Fair Work Agency (FWA), raised concerns that the new agency will be equipped to tackle the case backlog. Between Monday and Tuesday, a [...]
British business is using AI to survive, not grow April 7, 2026 British businesses cannot simply endure AI, they must find a way to positively embrace it, writes Adaora Geiger.
From sick pay to whistleblowing: Sweeping new worker rights take effect April 6, 2026 This week marks one of the most significant shifts in employment regulations in years. From whistleblowing protections to ‘day‑one’ rights for fathers, a series of new costly rights is coming into force that businesses need to be prepared for. The government published a report earlier this year that revealed an estimated direct cost to business [...]
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks boom as Trump signals end to Iran war; Starmer eyes closer ties to EU April 1, 2026 Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. President Trump has made his clearest indication yet that the war in Iran might soon come to a close, saying the US will “leave” Iran in “two to three weeks” when they are certain the regime will not be able to build a nuclear weapon [...]
Gen Z still wants ESG April 1, 2026 There's still a case for purpose over profit, not least because our Gen Z business successors are demanding it, writes Natasha Frangos.