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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City workers go large on Euro 2016 bets as England win against Germany in this weekend’s friendly

March 28, 2016

With the turmoil we've seen in global markets recently, you would think that City workers have lost their appetite for high-risk investments. Not so when it comes to the beautiful game. Bookies at Ladbrokes say a group of well-heeled City folk have placed several large sums on England's football team to win this year's UEFA European Championship, after [...]
After a Sevenoaks estate agent underestimates the journey to London Bridge, an Essex commuter hits out at Mullucks Wells

March 28, 2016

Last week, we reported that a letting agent in Kent had made a slight overstatement when it claimed Sevenoaks commuters can get from one of its luxury new-builds to London Bridge in under half an hour. Days later, a reader got in touch to expose an even bolder claim made by Mullucks Wells. The Essex-based estate agent sent an [...]
Wealthy Chinese businessmen met a fake “Rothschild”, but Oliver Rothschild isn’t the first counterfeit banking heir

March 28, 2016

Bad luck for businessmen in China. After a leading Chinese university and businessmen from the region spent months extending generous corporate hospitality and business lunch invitations to British businessman Oliver Rothschild, they have now been informed that he's not related to the famous banking family at all. Still, who can blame Oliver Rothschild (of the Finchley Rothschilds), [...]
Canary Wharf has surprised us all, beating the City of London for the best child-friendly Easter weekend activities

March 23, 2016

The financial district may be a dull, grey, and grown-up affair during the working week, but folks in the Square Mile and Canary Wharf are pulling out all the stops to make this weekend a cheery, child-friendly Spring celebration. What says family fun better than hunting for colourful eggs surrounded by slabs of concrete? Canary [...]
Letting agent in Kent puts too much faith in City commuters, after claiming it only takes 25 minutes to get to London

March 23, 2016

A letting agent in Kent has raised City worker's eyebrows, underestimating the commute from Sevenoaks to the financial district as it plugs a new block of flats up for sale. The agent claims that you can get from its latest new-build to London Bridge in less than half an hour, but City commuters say that's not physically possible. [...]
Cheer up! Londoners are the country’s grumpiest people, as five suburbs make a shortlist of the UK’s unhappiest areas

March 23, 2016

Cheer up! We all know the old stereotype about Londoners being an unfriendly bunch, but it turns out it's true, as the capital is home to some of the grumpiest folk in Britain. While rent prices aren't rising as sharply in Greater London compared to the centre, it seems a life in the zones isn't all [...]
Good news, everyone! Almost half of Brits are unhappy at work and think they spend a third of their office hours slacking

March 23, 2016

Good news, everyone! UK workers are falling behind the rest of Europe, as we feel unhappy at work and spend over a third of our office hours slacking. Workers in Britain believe they spend 36 per cent of their shift being unproductive, while staff in Germany are far more efficient, according to new research. Brits are [...]
Investment management chief Jonathan Jenkins gives too much away ahead of the Marathon des Sables

March 22, 2016

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Blondes aren’t dumb after all! New research finds than blonde women have slightly higher IQs than brunettes or redheads, according to Ohio State University

March 22, 2016

Huge if true. The "dumb blonde" stereotype has been blown out of the water, according to an American study. After looking into the IQ scores of over 10,000 blonde, brunette, dark and redheaded women, researchers at Ohio Stare University have discovered that blonde people are not as stupid as society would have us believe. The study [...]
EU Referendum: A casting call is looking for the stars of new eurosceptic film “Brexit: The Movie”

March 22, 2016

It may not have happened yet, but the story of Britain's break from the EU is set to be immortalised in film, as a casting call has just been announced for "Brexit: The Movie". The film's director, Martin Durkin, wants to produce a documentary showing why Britain should vote to leave. An actress by the name [...]

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