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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Corbyn the Musical set to debut this week, in what could be the first musical written about an opposition leader

April 11, 2016

Aspiring thespians are turning on the Left as Corbyn the Musical debuts next week. In what may be the first musical written about a leader of the opposition, Corbyn the Musical: The Motorcycle Diaries is described as a "no-holds barred political satire" offering a view into the life of Jeremy Corbyn. The all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza, which [...]
City better wins big on a modest bet at the Grand National, but one high-flyer wasn’t so lucky

April 10, 2016

Congratulations to the unnamed City worker who made a handsome profit on the Grand National this weekend. Bookies at Ladbrokes tell The Capitalist that a besuited worker visited the firm’s Moorgate branch last week to place a modest £50 bet on winner Rule the World; owned by Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary and then an outsider at [...]
Barclays seems confused after news that the bank’s execs are trying to boost morale

April 10, 2016

Barclays is denying claims that the bank's senior staff want employees to boost morale with a friendship survey. The statement comes after a report this weekend that bankers at the firm will be asked to take part in a survey in the coming weeks which asks staff who their best friend at the firm is. According [...]
Shoreditch-based fashion site Lyst kidnapped a DHL delivery driver to promote its designer DHL T-shirts

April 10, 2016

Online fashion store Lyst will do anything to profit from the "ugly" fashion trend. The store, which is based in Shoreditch, "kidnapped" a delivery driver from German courier service DHL on Friday as it announced a surge of people searching for designer DHL-branded T-shirts on the firm's website. Help @dhlexpressuk they took my radio n van keys there [...]
Japanese ice cream maker Akagi Nyugyo gave an intense public apology for raising the price of its products by 7p

April 10, 2016

They say it's no use crying over spilt milk, but Japanese ice cream maker Akagi Nyugyo Co has raised the bar for corporate apologies. The firm, which known for its quirky mascot ‘Crunchy Boy’ and strange flavours including corn soup and potato stew, has created a heart-breaking video apology after a slight increase in product prices whipped up public [...]
“I’m the luckiest man in the world” – The brokers bid farewell to Brian Winterflood, stepping down from Winterflood Securities after 60 years of market service

April 8, 2016

Brian Winterflood is stepping down from the eponymous brokerage he co-founded, but the soon-to-be octogenarian has no intention of slowing down. The former jobber tells us he's no huge sports fan, so won't be using his free time to attend the races like many City grandees, but Winterflood is a regular fixture on the City's [...]
Decks in the city: the DJ night bringing out the financial district’s secret shufflers

April 7, 2016

Time to trade in those tailored suits for Wavey Garms: "Decks in the City" is boosting the profile of the financial district's secret DJs. The musical extravaganza, which showcases City workers with a secret passion for playing house music, is moving to the last Friday of every month (an upgrade from its former midweek slot), and the event's [...]
David Brent is back: here’s the teaser trailer for Life on the Road, Ricky Gervais’ new movie about The Office’s horrible boss

April 7, 2016

Britain's least favourite mid-level manager is back. Ricky Gervais has just unveiled the teaser trailer for Life on the Road, a spin-off film about Gervais' hapless character from The Office, David Brent. Life on the Road, written, directed and produced by Gervais, is a mockumentary following David Brent's life after leaving his position at Wernham Hogg, [...]
From butlers to bacon, here are the 10 weirdest things Brits have asked the Foreign Office for on holiday

April 7, 2016

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has released details of the 10 weirdest calls it has received in the past year, adding the note is "a reminder to the public that they should only look to use its services for genuine emergencies". Latest FCO figures show that over the last year almost half a million calls were [...]
Warwick business students give London learners a run for their money at SWIFT’s Institute Challenge

April 6, 2016

Seven teams of university students have been selected to compete for £15,000 at SWIFT's Institute Challenge, but London could be given a run for their money by rivals from Warwick. The challenge was open to any UK university with an interest in banking. Each student team is required to find a solution that would let a bank’s customer send [...]

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