Court ruling tests Britain’s £1bn data centre power plans – and energy policy February 5, 2026 A High Court challenge to a £1bn data centre beside the M25 has exposed a glaring issue for Britain’s ambitious AI build out. Power hungry projects are effectively being approved before anyone is sure where the power will come from. The government has accepted that planning permission for a 90MW hyperscale facility at Iver in [...]
Why is Soho House getting into bed with Formula 1? February 5, 2026 Every piece of furniture at Soho House’s Formula 1 lounge House44 has its own specially designed wooden crate so that it can travel safely internationally. From crushed velvet pillows to leather bartops, one-off rattan seats and bespoke soft lighting, as well as elegant dinner tables with racetrack views, everything is transported from Grand Prix to [...]
Visma hesitation tests London’s IPO revival February 5, 2026 Plans for what would be London’s biggest float in years are being held, as a brutal sell-off in global software stocks forces private equity to rethink. Visma, the €19bn (£16.6bn) software group backed by Hg Capital, may delay a London listing until the second half of the year, after markets turned sharply against the sector. [...]
As we prepare for the Nothing Phone 4, we took the 3 for a spin February 5, 2026 The rumour mill says London-based phone company Nothing is set to release a new handset as early as March. To get you in the mood, we took its current flagship device, the Nothing Phone (3), for a test drive. In 2007, the mobile phone landscape changed forever. When Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone, he [...]
London Town Clerk: I love the wardrobe – the tights connect me to the City’s heritage February 5, 2026 Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City's great and good. Today, Ian Thomas takes us through being Town Clerk of London.
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Driver UK Multi-Compartment S.A., Compartment Driver UK eleven February 5, 2026 KBRA UK (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to two classes of notes issued by Driver UK Multi-Compartment S.A., acting for and on behalf of its Compartment Driver UK eleven (Driver UK 11), a United Kingdom auto loan receivables ABS transaction. Credit enhancement on the notes is comprised of overcollateralisation, subordination, a cash reserve account and excess [...]
Real Chemistry Strengthens Global Presence with New International Leadership Appointments and Expanded Regional Hubs February 5, 2026 Latest investment marks key milestone in the company’s global growth strategy, supporting clients across an increasingly complex healthcare landscape
Providence Row February 5, 2026 Independent report highlights Providence Row Psychotherapy Service’s significant contribution in restoring hope and rebuilding lives for people facing homelessness in London LONDON, 30 JANUARY 2026 – Following the highest levels of rough sleeping ever recorded in the capital, the findings of an independent two-year evaluation of Providence Row’s award-winning ‘A Place Within’ (APW) outreach psychotherapy [...]
Bank of England Live: Interest rates held in narrow 5-4 call February 5, 2026 Good morning and welcome to the City AM liveblog. The Bank of England’s monetary committee has decided to hold rates in its first meet of the year. Markets – and City AM‘s own Shadow MPC – had placed their bets on a hold as the Bank continues its gradual chop to the base rate. In [...]
Ageing workforce puts London’s specialty insurance sector at risk February 5, 2026 London’s specialty (re)insurance market employs around 61,000 people, but despite this, the sector is facing a ‘critical’ talent shortage. According to data from the trade body, the London Market Group (LMG), that headcount is up 3 per cent since 2022, but the sector is expected to require around 82,200 by the end of 2034. The [...]