Britain ‘becoming incubator nation’ of firms that flee London October 11, 2026 The UK is at risk of becoming an “incubator nation” which creates promising start-ups before losing them to rival markets, John Healey has been warned. The Chancellor has been told to take immediate action to revive the London stock market, as City leaders warned that the exodus of British start-ups is “not business as usual”. [...]
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 [...]
Investor pressure mounts on boss of King’s favourite interior designer October 10, 2026 A former National Lottery boss is under growing pressure to quit as chair of King Charles’s preferred interior design outlet over opposition to the group’s “lavish” relocation and “poor performance”. Dame Dianne Thompson is facing calls to resign from her role at Sanderson Design Group as part of a campaign against the wallpaper company’s drift [...]
Bagatelle: Is exclusive Chelsea offering future of Premier League hospitality? October 10, 2026 Bagatelle has opened inside Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge. Matt Hardy went down to see if it lives up to its reputation. It feels like every week a top football club opens a new hospitality offering that claims to reinvent what has, in reality, long been the status quo: a good bit of food and a free [...]
Number 10 launches aviation charm offensive after Burnham third runway remarks October 10, 2026 Andy Burnham’s Downing Street operation has been privately reassuring members of the aviation sector of its support for Heathrow’s third runway expansion, despite the Prime Minister refusing to give the megaproject his backing in a string of media appearances over Labour party conference. City AM understands that Number 10 has been trying to patch up [...]
Airtel Money listing shows London is still one of the best places to grow a company October 9, 2026 Airtel Money chief Ian Ferrao put it best: "when you look at all of the variables, London still comes out top”, writes Lucy Rigby.
Palantir’s Tom Watson warns Labour against ‘mob rule’ on procurement October 9, 2026 Former Labour deputy leader and top Palantir executive Tom Watson has warned his party could face “trouble” if they bow to “mob rule” on procurement procedures. Lord Watson, who became a senior vice president at the US tech giant in September, said Palantir is “very targeted by the people that are targeting Israeli companies”. Watson [...]
City chiefs warn Healey bank tax hike could drive businesses out of UK October 9, 2026 Top finance industry chiefs have warned the Chancellor that hiking taxes on the banking sector in the forthcoming Budget could drive businesses and capital out of the UK. Bosses of the City’s biggest industry bodies – including UK Finance, TheCityUK and the CBI – have written to John Healey calling for him to avoid raising [...]
Into the Woods, London review: Magical, overwhelming meta musical October 9, 2026 Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim review and star rating: ★★★ Musical theatre can be self-referential, didn’t you know? Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine certainly do. Their Into The Woods maxes out on meta gameplay in this technically brilliant but at times baseless musical that can be terribly proud of itself. A baker and his [...]
Healey is chasing away City professionals for very short-term gains October 9, 2026 Retaining the individuals who fund business expansion should be considered a national priority, but Healey looks more likely to drive them away.