Tate & Lyle faces shareholder revolt over executive pay July 21, 2026 London Stock Exchange stalwart Tate & Lyle faces an investor revolt over its chief executive’s salary after failing to address shareholder concerns about its executive-level pay. The FTSE 250 ingredients firm could be overruled by its investors at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Wednesday after coming under pressure from a leading shareholder advisory firm. [...]
Fine dining and The Jab: A Michelin dinner with the Ozempic set July 21, 2026 The age of Ozempic is changing fine dining. Anna Moloney asks how to run a Michelin-star restaurant when your diners don't want to eat.
Dimon threatens to ditch JP Morgan tower in tax warning to Burnham July 21, 2026 The boss of JP Morgan has refused to commit to the future of the bank’s planned £10bn tower in Canary Wharf as he warned Andy Burnham’s new government against penalising the banking sector with a raft of new taxes. Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of the US financial behemoth, said he hoped that London would [...]
Why Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheatre deserves a Toast Award July 20, 2026 What major London gallery contains the second largest oil painting in the country, pre-Raphaelite masterpieces, mystery paintings, biting political art and an ancient Roman building in the basement? This is The Guildhall Art Gallery, the City’s hidden gem, designed to be “a Collection of Art Treasures worthy of the capital city” when it was built [...]
Burnham risks ‘big mistake’ on AI with tech department shake-up July 20, 2026 Andy Burnham has been warned that breaking up the government department behind Britain’s artificial intelligence strategy could unsettle global investors and damage the country’s standing as a technology hub. The incoming prime minister is reportedly considering abolishing the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and splitting its responsibilities between the Department for Business and [...]
Planet Opens London Office, Expanding European Footprint July 20, 2026 UK office will serve as a convening hub for customer events, country delegations and regional talent
Mega-rich Hundred franchise owners in London for start of competition July 20, 2026 The mega-wealthy owners of London’s two Hundred franchises will be in the capital this week as the franchise cricket competition gets underway at the Oval. One of Asia’s richest family dynasties – the Ambanis – are expected to be at the Vauxhall cricket ground this afternoon as the newly branded MI London – formerly Oval [...]
Top business group pitches Burnham for role as ‘delivery partner’ July 20, 2026 One of Britain’s top business groups is pitching itself as a delivery partner for Andy Burnham’s economic plans as the incoming Prime Minister pledges to deliver “growth in every postcode”. The British Chambers of Commerce, which has a presence in every region of the UK and represents some 50,000 businesses, is presenting itself as a [...]
FTSE 100 property giants urge Burnham to unleash London office construction July 20, 2026 London’s leading property giants have urged Andy Burnham to unleash a wave of new office construction in the capital to boost the UK’s stagnant productivity and sluggish growth. The London Property Alliance (LPA), which represents the capital’s 300 biggest property developers and investors, has written to the incoming Prime Minister urging him to designate central [...]
Sadiq Khan’s London plan is not nearly ambitious enough July 20, 2026 London isn’t building and the draft London Plan put forward by the Mayor last week will do very little to change that, says Sam Dumitriu It is unwise to take on additional responsibilities when you are failing to fulfill those you already have. As Mayor of London, one of the soon-to-be Lord Khan of Tooting’s [...]