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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What’s the worst thing that can happen? Workers say they’re most scared of spilling food on their suit at work

November 9, 2015

No matter where you work, there’s always going to be those uncomfortable moments you just can’t escape from. Calling your colleague the wrong name, getting caught slating your boss, being fired in front of the entire office for slating your boss, the list goes on. But what’s the worst thing that can happen to you [...]
Sammy or Hallie? Canary Wharf seal’s existential crisis continues after docklands’ ice rink opens

November 5, 2015

Canary Wharf’s resident seal just can’t catch a break. The marine mammal, who has been fed on the finest salmon sashimi from Billingsgate Market for around ten years, has had his fair share of problems from washed-up debris to an ongoing identity crisis. Canary Wharf Group recently opened the financial district’s ice rink to much [...]
Former science minister David “Two Brains” Willetts moves to Surrey Satellite Technology

October 29, 2015

Former UK minister for science and universities David Willetts has moved back to academia after standing down from his position in government last year. Now, satellite maker Surrey Satellite Technologies has announced that the former conservative minister will join the company later this year as a non-executive director. Willetts, who while in politics earned the nickname "two brains" for [...]
Spectre: No slowing down for the new James Bond movies’s marketing bandwagon

October 28, 2015

So the new Bond film has been out for a few days now, but there’s no slowing down for the enthusiasm of London’s PRs and small businesses. Venues and companies big and small are attempting to cash in on Bond-mania while some poor souls in the City have yet to see the film. The good people [...]
Westminster Dog of the Year 2015 show: Tory MPs get creative with pet names ahead of competition

October 27, 2015

The Westminster dog championship is tomorrow, and the stakes are high. Never mind that yet another Budget is being held in less than a month, or that MPs and peers are still wrangling over tax credits; this is where the real action is. Dozens of politicians will battle it out for the title of Dog of the [...]
Canary Wharf bankers have the best chance of finding a date on Happn

October 27, 2015

It seems that bankers are on the lookout for love – but not looking that hard – as new data from lazy-man dating app Happn reveals that Canary Wharf is the best Tube station for bumping into a potential date. The research, which analysed thousands of "crossed paths" by app users at London’s underground stations, found that singletons [...]
X-Factor judge Simon Cowell is London’s favourite mentor, CV library study claims

October 26, 2015

London workers are desperate for more mentors, according to a recent study. So much so, they would even choose Simon Cowell to coach them in the workplace. As contestants on X-Factor reach the final stages and are left in the hands of their mentor, it turns out that this system should be copied in office [...]
It’s now cheaper to stay in a hotel than rent a flat in central London

October 22, 2015

As the London housing market turns surreal, people are starting to go to the extremes: commuting from Barcelona to London, renting a shed in living rooms, a bed in kitchens and cupboards, and now even five-star hotels. That's right. Apparently it could be better value to live in a five star hotel than rent a studio [...]
Santander, BT and Odeon go barmy for Bond ahead of the Spectre premiere

October 19, 2015

Is it just us, or did London’s businesses bulk-buy thousands of tickets to the new Bond film next week and call it a “corporate event”? Private screenings are being held all over London by companies to celebrate the release of Spectre, with some firms jostling for space in the capital on the same night. Monday will be [...]
Never mind weekly meetings, Oprah Winfrey is joining Weight Watchers’ board of directors

October 19, 2015

America’s most powerful female TV personality, Oprah Winfrey, is so impressed with Weight Watchers’ diet programme that she's bought shares in the company as part of a new business partnership. Winfrey is making a substantial equity investment in the company and is joining the board of directors, bringing her insight to the company's future ideas [...]

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