US 2026 midterms: it’s the economy stupid! Opinion Donald Trump has suffered a historic defeat in the US 2026 midterms, as voters across the country put aside their doubts about pro-Gaza, pro-trans, pro-abortion Democratic candidates who promised to tackle inflation, says Tom Harwood Something remarkable has happened in the United States of America. Something that had been thought to be completely impossible. The [...]
City AM Shadow MPC urges Bank of England to hike interest rates Economics The Bank of England should raise interest rates on Thursday in order to “protect credibility” and stamp out any risks of inflation spiralling out of control, top economists have said. City AM’s Shadow Monetary Policy Committee, which consists of leading economists across industry and academia, has called on the Bank to lift interest rates by [...]
McLaren Artura UK review: Brit supercar versus the Top Gear Test Track Life&Style I have always wanted to drive like The Stig, but not right here, not now. Twenty years ago, Ben Collins – the ‘tame racing driver’ behind the tinted visor – lost control of a Koenigsegg CCX on this very corner, crashing violently and expensively backwards through a tyre wall. Now it feels like the McLaren [...]
This Budget ignored all of Britain’s biggest problems October 29, 2026 The benefits bill, the lack of growth, our inadequate defence programme: the Budget had nothing to offer for Britain's biggest issues.
Firms forced to give staff ‘government approved’ advice on joining a union October 28, 2026 Businesses will be forced to tell their staff how to join a union at least once a year under fresh plans drawn up by the government to boost participation in organised labour. The government has decided the rules, due to come into force at the start of next year, will apply to employers of all [...]
Healey moves to slash red tape and save firms £800m a year October 23, 2026 Chancellor John Healey has said a package to streamline regulation on reporting requirements as well as further tariff reductions will save businesses around £800m a year. In a pre-Budget announcement to offer “breathing space” to businesses, Healey confirmed that the government would make reporting requirements for firms and asset managers easier. The changes on reporting [...]
What drinking alcohol at football could tell us about sporting fandom October 18, 2026 The Prime Minister has flirted with the idea of letting football fans drink alcohol on terraces again and it could have an impact on how we measure fandom, writes Ben McMahon. Settle into your Wembley Stadium seat for today’s NFL game and you can roar on the Jaguars with a cool Coors in hand. Visit [...]
Where to eat Greek food in central London October 10, 2026 If there has been a dominant trend this year with new restaurant openings, it’s the unending rise of the Greek taverna. It feels apt. The same year that pavements cracked with heat and parks turned brittle, a yearning for the Hellenic feels natural. And the Odyssey came out, which felt weirdly foreign in its dark [...]
I helped found Shazam, now I write crime novels: Job hopping is a joy October 7, 2026 Long gone are the days of life-long jobs and thank goodness – job-hopping is a joy, writes Shazam-investor-turned-play-director Ajay Chowdhury.
Healey’s headroom ‘could be wiped out by Iran war’ October 5, 2026 Chancellor John Healey’s fiscal headroom could be entirely wiped out by the impact of the war in Iran as economists said the Office for Budget Responsibility could offer a more pessimistic view on the UK economy. A central fiscal forecast by analysts at EY suggests that the Chancellor’s buffer against a borrowing target has fallen [...]