FTSE 100 Live: Stocks take a dip amid tariff turmoil; Oil price soars February 24, 2026 Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. The good old safety net of London’s blue-chip index strikes again. The week kicked off with more tariff drama after Saturday’s announcement from President Donald Trump of a sweeping 15 per cent levy across the US’ trading partners. As cool heads prevailed in government – [...]
Job vacancies at lowest level since 2021 as London worst affected February 23, 2026 The UK’s job market took another hit after total vacancies fell to the lowest level since 2021, with London the region facing the biggest drop in open roles. The number of jobs advertised plummeted 16 per cent year-on-year to January, dipping below 700,000 for the first time since January 2021, according to job search platform [...]
Leading German group backs bid for Telegraph Media Group February 21, 2026 A leading German media group has backed a £500m bid for the Telegraph Media Group, which could rival the deal struck by the owner of the Daily Mail to acquire the UK titles. Axel Springer, which owns brand including Politico and Business Insider, said it would support a consortium of bidders led by Dovid Efune, [...]
London Sports Festival Returns to the Capital February 20, 2026 | City Talk Central London Alliance, the organisers of London Sports Festival are proud to announce the return of the capital’s most vibrant celebration of sport, activity and community, set to take place across London in 2026. Bringing together people of all ages and abilities, the festival will transform central London into a dynamic hub of participation, showcasing [...]
What does the Schroders acquisition mean for Cazenove Capital? February 19, 2026 The City was stunned last Thursday, after one of London’s oldest financial institutions entered a surprise mega deal with an American investment firm. Schroders announced it had agreed a £9.9bn takeover by Nuveen, ending over two centuries of independence for the asset manager. The shock acquisition is set to create one of the world’s largest [...]
CLIQ: The app combating loneliness is growing its network February 17, 2026 After living in Australia for a period of time, Nicola Gunby and Jason Iliffe wanted to find a community of friends upon moving to London post pandemic, but like many others moving to the capital, they found themselves isolated in one of the world’s busiest cities. Frustrated by a lack of meaningful ways to meet [...]
City chairman: Reports of London’s death have been greatly exaggerated February 16, 2026 Despite many claims to the contrary, what's happening in London today is not stagnation, but renaissance writes Chris Hayward.
The problem with The Real Housewives of London: Where’s the old money? February 13, 2026 The Real Housewives of London's major flaw? Nobody who's actually rich in London wants to do it, writes Anna Moloney.
London markets are poised to turn a corner in 2026. Here’s how to prepare February 11, 2026 There is a clear and renewed appetite for the UK market, particularly from overseas investors. Here’s what will come next and what London needs to do to benefit, says Ross Mitchinson I’m more optimistic than ever about London’s prospects as a dominant investment destination for the year ahead. At a recent landmark dbAccess UKI Conference [...]
Bar of the week: Why Three Sheets is a little slice of old Soho February 10, 2026 Three Sheets Soho | 13 Manette St, W1D 4AP This new column celebrates the great drinking holes of London, the pubs and bars that keep the capital lubricated despite the government’s best attempts to send them crashing out of business. Last week I profiled The rising Sun, the Victorian gin palace that claimed our Best [...]