By: Edith Hancock

I edit The Capitalist, City A.M.'s diary. I cover the parties, gossip and lighter side of news in the Square Mile. Got a story? reach me at thecapitalist@cityam.com

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Coronation chicken, anyone? To celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday, this restaurant is dishing up vintage food from the 50s

April 19, 2016

If there is one food that comes to mind when we think of Queen Elizabeth, it's that bright yellow street party stalwart, Coronation Chicken. To celebrate her 90th birthday, one upscale restaurant in Piccadilly is serving a bespoke menu inspired by the food Her Maj dined on 60 years ago, but it's a far cry from what Mayfair's Michelin-starred haunts [...]
Photos of former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis are selling for literally tens of euros on Ebay

April 19, 2016

Greece may still be struggling with global debt, but at least former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis is a valuable asset on Ebay. As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues to hammer out a €86bn (£67bn) bailout deal for debt-ridden Greece, sellers on online marketplace Ebay have been making a tidy profit on signed photographs of Varoufakis. Yep: photos [...]
Never mind stress tests, Merlin Entertainments is scare-testing its new Ghost Train at Thorpe Park with the help of illusionist Derren Brown

April 18, 2016

Central banks are known for their stress tests, but theme park giant Merlin Entertainments is taking its scare tests extremely seriously ahead of the launch of a new ride at Thorpe Park. The firm, which came under fire after a crash on the Smiler rollercoaster at Alton Towers left 16 people injured last summer, has [...]
Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy is writing an ode to meters as traditional gas and electricity meters are set to be replaced by smart models by 2020

April 18, 2016

Is this how Carol Ann Duffy imagined her life as a writer? The poet laureate has announced she is writing her most unusual piece yet; an ode to the traditional meter, which will be published to mark the passing of traditional gas and electricity meters, the coming of smart meters and the end of estimated bills. Duffy [...]
As Buckingham Palace prepares for Queen Elizabeth’s 90th Birthday, here are some of the worst tributes on offer

April 18, 2016

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 90th birthday this year, and the whole corporate world is clamouring to celebrate it with her. As the nation gears up to wish her maj a happy birthday, UK retailers are also cashing in on the moment in history. Affordable Accessories Affordable jeweller Signet is patriotically promoting products at its Ernest & [...]
Mervyn King abdicates from the board of recently relegated Aston Villa after just two months in the role

April 18, 2016

When former Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King announced that he would be joining the board at Aston Villa, his task at the football club was likened to battling the fallout from the financial crisis. But now, after just two months in the role, King has abdicated from the club alongside fellow director and ex Football Association chair David Bernstein, [...]
Simon Cowell is Ladbrokes’ favourite to declare support for Vote Leave, as the bookmaker offers odds on the next eurosceptic celebrity

April 18, 2016

After the pressure group was named the lead Out campaign ahead of the EU referendum last week, Vote Leave has been bolstering its celebrity ranks. Earlier this month, former Arsenal star and one-time mayoral hopeful Sol Campbell came out as a Brexiteer, while just this weekend England cricketer Ian Botham went in to bat for the Outers, saying Britain should "stand proud" [...]
Business travellers end up spending even more than regular holiday makers, with workers losing an average £142 in unclaimed expenses on each trip

April 18, 2016

From business class to spirits in the sky, you might think your company card goes a long way on a business trip – but a new study into our spending habits has revealed that we're wasting our own money when we travel for work. UK travellers aren't great at sticking to the budgets set by their employers: around 83 per cent [...]
The galas, black-tie dinners and concerts marketing experts will be showered with at Advertising Week

April 18, 2016

Now, City A.M. is a pro-business rag, fully supports the efforts firms make to promote their services, and would never endorse damaging a company's event by gatecrashing it. However, whether you are that way inclined or not, you'll be spoilt for choice with all the A-list events happening next week as part of Advertising Week Europe. Advertising week will [...]
Virgin Active is letting marathon runners train for free in London gyms this week, but only if you wear a costume

April 18, 2016

Don't be too unnerved if your colleagues are changing into chicken suits for their lunchtime workouts. The City normally leads the pack when it comes to running the Virgin London Marathon, but runners being forced to don fancy dress for this year's Virgin London Marathon can take comfort in the fact that the gym chain [...]

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