Hate preacher Anjem Choudary released from jail October 19, 2018 Islamist hate preacher Anjem Choudary has been released from jail today after serving half of his sentence. The notorious extremist, who once led banned network al-Muhajiroun, was released from Belmarsh prison this morning halfway through his five-and-a-half year sentence for inciting support for Isis. Read more: Mystery banker’s wife loses anti-corruption order appeal Choudary, from [...]
A prank left in tatters: Banksy reveals auction shredding did not go to plan October 18, 2018 The art world was captivated earlier this month when a painting by Banksy was partially shredded at an auction. Now, however, it seems that the infamous stunt was not one that went according to plan. A new video released today reveals that Banksy’s intentions had been to destroy the entire artwork, known as Girl with Balloon, [...]
London is the best place in the world to start a business, says Innocent co-founder Richard Reed October 18, 2018 London is the best place in the world to start a business, according to Innocent Drinks co-founder Richard Reed. The investor, who set up venture capital fund Jam Jar Investments after selling his smoothies business to Coca-Cola for more than £380m in 2013, said Britain is the birthplace of entrepreneurship. Read more: Entrepreneur outlines Patisserie Valerie rescue [...]
Whitehall’s move to Canary Wharf should inspire us towards a smaller, smarter state October 18, 2018 Moore's Law is an observable rule that has held broadly true since the mid-1960s. Named after the co-founder of Intel, it argues that every two years the number of transistors on a microchip will double at the same time that costs halve. In the real world, this has meant phones, cameras, and computers that are now [...]
The top table: Bankers and hedgies battle it out for charity ping pong title October 17, 2018 Ping pong enthusiasts with a competitive spirit may like to get involved with a new City A.M.-backed initiative helping young Londoners from disadvantaged backgrounds. Teams from financial powerhouses such as BNP Paribas and Man Group launched a table tennis championship towards the end of last week at the Greenhouse Centre close to Marylebone station. Players [...]
How would you like to pay for that, madam? October 17, 2018 | City Talk The global payments industry is dramatically improving due to technology. Mobile has changed everything. Payments are getting faster and smarter. Competition is intense. And payments are revolutionsing markets in the developing world even faster than in the developed world. In just the next seven years, the McKinsey Global Institute estimates that widespread adoption and use [...]
Why city parents are sending their children to boarding schools outside the M25 October 17, 2018 Every Sunday evening, there is a quiet exodus of teenagers from capital to countryside. Fleets of shiny, branded minibuses collect their young passengers from affluent London suburbs and whisk them through the darkness to the green and pleasant lands beyond the M25. Boarding school will be their home – until Friday night or Saturday afternoon [...]
Sadiq Khan launches online Brexit resource for businesses October 17, 2018 Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has launched a website aimed at helping companies prepare for potential challenges presented by Brexit. The Brexit Business Resource Hub contains Brexit-related news, links to industry reports and a calendar containing information on related events happening in London. Read more: James Dyson: No-deal Brexit 'will not change anything' The website [...]
RAF centenary flypast over London: What you need to know, where to watch it, and which aircraft will be taking part October 15, 2018 You may have heard that on 10 July, a spectacular centenary flypast is planned by the Royal Air Force (RAF) over central London. Here's what you need to know about where to watch it, why it's happening, and what the timings are… Read more: Take a look at the aircraft taking part in the RAF's [...]
London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey faces fresh wave of criticism over teenage pregnancy remarks October 12, 2018 Conservative London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey has faced fresh criticism after comments he made about contraception and teenage pregnancy came to light this week. Bailey said that the act of giving young people access to condoms and abortion services "normalise[s] sex" and pushes them towards a life of crime. "You have had local authorities up and [...]