I ate inside Bridget Jones’ flat in London – and had a blue soup cocktail February 26, 2025 Fans of Bridget Jones and the excellent new film will be delighted to learn that her London flat is open to visitors, and you can even order some of her famously abysmal blue soup. The Khao Bird restaurant occupies the same first floor space where Bridget’s Borough Market flat is in the films. There’s never [...]
Why more City workers should join the Army February 24, 2025 If you want to boost UK defence, support your workers joining the Army's Reserve Forces, writes Lord Mayor Alastair King.
Why the NBA has reinvented All-Star Weekend in a bid to revive it February 14, 2025 The NBA has made drastic changes to its All-Star Weekend in an attempt to breathe new life into a spectacle that has lost half of its audience. Todd Boehly and his consortium of US investors didn’t waste any time in ripping up the rulebook after they took over at Chelsea in the summer of 2022. [...]
How do you solve a problem like Gen Z? February 13, 2025 Gen Z have wildly different, often contradictory views compared with older cohorts. As they become a more significant cultural and political force, it’s worth trying to figure out what they really want, says John Oxley Unpatriotic yet prudish. Radically liberal yet socially conservative. A new generational survey has shown Gen Z to be a complex [...]
Investec Champions Cup Barometer: Fin Smith lays down marker February 10, 2025 In the lead up to the 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup round of 16, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with Investec to assess which teams are hot – and which are not – ahead of April’s knockouts. Player of the week: Fin Smith, Northampton Saints Being good enough to force Marcus Smith [...]
Kolamba restaurant founders: chilli is massively overused in London kitchens February 3, 2025 Kolamba is a contemporary Sri Lankan restaurant with outposts in Soho and Shoreditch. Their dishes deal in big colour and splashes of vibrant flavour. Think roasted pineapple as a centrepiece for the table; jackfruit hopper biryani, moorish spinach dahl; and Idli with Sambar. They’re particularly proud of their vegetarian food – but here co-founders Eroshan [...]
Where to watch the 2025 Six Nations in London, from sports bars to posh pubs January 30, 2025 The Six Nations seems to come around faster and faster every year, and the 2025 edition will kick off on Friday. Across five of the next seven weekends, beginning on 31 January, a total of 15 matches will be broadcast across London. So City AM has done the hard and collected the best pubs and [...]
What’s on in London February 2025 January 29, 2025 Whether you’re looking for a romantic evening with stunning city views, a concert during fashion week, or a lively sports atmosphere, London has something for you. Explore London’s vibrant social scenes and create unforgettable memories this month. This is your guide to an exciting February in London. Valentine’s Plans Valentine’s Rooftop Dining at The Skyline [...]
Why January is the month for steak-loving carnivores like me January 24, 2025 Martin Williams: Eat, drink, sleep, repeat – our new columnist’s guide to the best epicurean spots in London. This week: Why January is the best month for red meat, especially steak As we all tire of festive white meats, January brings out the red meat-loving carnivore in me. Steak Tartar satisfies this. The capital’s most [...]
Greggs share price falls after City broker says ‘sell’ January 21, 2025 Greggs’ share price has fallen nearly four per cent after a leading City broker downgraded its rating for the high street chain to ‘Sell’. Panmure Liberum analysts suggested that Greggs’ time of ‘supernormal’ growth – sales rose by nearly 20 per cent in 2023 – may be over. Analysts suggested that Greggs’ roll-out of evening [...]