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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Nearly one in five Londoners think over-50s are too old to do their jobs

October 1, 2015

Life begins at 50. Unless you work in London, in which case you'd better keep your head down and hope no one notices your age. Because not only do professionals in our capital consider an "older worker" to be full decade younger than the national average perception, a sizeable number of people think once you [...]
London house prices: Even Harry Potter had better than this mattress in a cupboard for £500

September 30, 2015

We all know London's house prices can seem a bit crazy at times, but one potential househunter thinks he might have found a new low. While current tenants of the Clapham property are keen to mention that the room is fully furnished, both the words "room" and "bed" could be argued to stretch the truth: [...]
Burger King has brought out a black Whopper for Halloween

September 30, 2015

Fresh from its failed Peace Day experiment (but we're still hopeful something will come out of that) Burger King is getting into the Halloween spirit with a scary black burger bun for its terrifyingly themed Whopper. Unappetising, maybe. But Burger King has promised that while it may look scary, the burger will still be tasty, [...]
Horrible bosses: Most job-seekers would take an offer even if their interviewer behaved badly, new study finds

September 29, 2015

Ever had a job interview that was so bad the interviewer fell asleep? You’re not the only one apparently – new study has revealed that the majority of British workers have had interview nightmares with scenarios ranging from uncomfortable questions to flatulence. But it makes no difference to UK workers who would still take a [...]
The “world’s fastest car” Bloodhound SCC is in Canary Wharf right now

September 24, 2015

After eight years of research, design and manufacturing, involving over 350 companies and universities, scientists at the Bloodhound Project have created what they believe is the “world’s fastest and most advanced racing car” – and it’s on display in Canary Wharf this weekend. Already 8,000 people have registered to see the Land Speed Racer in [...]
Rugby World Cup 2015: England women’s team players Fiona Pocock and Vicky Fleetwood to give Canary Wharfers a gruelling training session

September 23, 2015

The Rugby World Cup isn’t just about Stuart Lancaster’s 31-man England squad. The nation's women's rugby players Fiona Pocock and Vicky Fleetwood are heading to Canary Wharf today to show workers how it’s done with a training session at Reebok Sports Club ahead of the gym’s own five-a-side tournament next month. So far JP Morgan and [...]
How much are David and Victoria Beckham worth? The entire clan has been valued at nearly half a billion pounds

September 22, 2015

As the Beckham family make waves across the global fashion and sports industries, experts estimate that the value of brand Beckham is now at almost half a billion. According to research by the London School of Marketing (LSM), the six members of the Beckham clan; David, Victoria, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper generate £30m to [...]
Millions of Londoners could lose their jobs to robots, but City slickers are still safe

September 15, 2015

Could a tech revolution mean curtains for working Londoners? A new study claims that 1.3m London workers are at high risk of being replaced by machines – but apparently those in business and finance have nothing to fear (so far). Financial adviser Deloitte analysed ONS labour force data from the last 14 years and matched [...]
Beazley International Fencing Challenge 2015: Brokers en garde at Mansion House

September 14, 2015

The City of London is well known for its traditions, pomp and ceremony; but tomorrow’s event at Mansion House could even trump the Freedom of the City service for grandeur. Insurance firm Beazley is hosting a European fencing tournament at the Lord Mayor’s offices on Tuesday for the viewing pleasure of its brokers and investors. [...]
Wanted: Chief takeaway tester for Just Eat

September 9, 2015

Fast food afficionados JustEat are recruiting for a very special role just in time for the start of term: chief takeaway tester. The UK branch of the company, which has over 30,000 restaurants using the service, is calling on university students to apply for one of its six available tester roles. Successful testers will receive [...]

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