Watch collecting and the search for the white whale October 7, 2026 In the world of watch collecting, time does not stand still. That’s the joy of it: you never know what might be the prize of tomorrow, says Andy Blackmore In the 1996 Christmas special of Only Fools and Horses, lovable Cockney Derek Trotter was still dreaming of getting rich. “This time next year, Rodney, we’ll [...]
Three years on from October 7, British Jews are asking: Are we safe here? October 7, 2026 Three years on from the October 7 massacre, Benjamin Bell writes how life has changed for him as a Jewish Londoner.
Lobbying giants weighed deal for Mandelson’s Global Counsel October 7, 2026 Two of London’s top advisory firms considered buying Global Counsel out of administration after the lobbying shop founded by Peter Mandelson collapsed amid revelations over its ties with Jeffrey Epstein. FGS Global and Flint Global were among several major consultancies presented with an offer to acquire Mandelson’s failed boutique by administrators, two people familiar with [...]
Nottingham Forest facing backlash as City Ground expansion set to hit residents in pocket October 7, 2026 Nottingham Forest are facing a backlash from local residents who could be left out of pocket by the club’s £790m expansion of the City Ground. As part of the planning permission granted to increase the capacity of their 31,000-seater stadium to 52,000, Forest have agreed to contribute £4.17m towards improving surrounding travel and transport infrastructure. [...]
The Debate: Should London offices reduce bike parking? October 7, 2026 Provisions for office cycle parking could be reduced under new London plans. But is throwing out bike racks too hasty?
Emerging markets buck investor woes as equity funds shunned October 7, 2026 Investors may have cut their exposure to equities in favour of bonds and fixed income holdings, but emerging markets defied the trend. UK investors withdrew £858m from equity funds in September, marking the fifteenth month of outflows in the last sixteen, according to the latest fund flow index from Calastone. Since the start of the [...]
KBRA Releases Research – Opal Group European Private Credit & ABF Summit Recap October 6, 2026 KBRA releases its recap of Opal Group’s European Private Credit & ABF Summit, held at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square on 5 October 2026. The conference brought together market participants to discuss the performance and outlook for European private credit, the continued expansion of asset-based finance (ABF), and the growing use of fund finance, [...]
The Discount Suit Company is a cocktail bar like no other October 6, 2026 Discover Discount Suit Company, a hidden Liverpool Street speakeasy serving inventive £10 cocktails in a cosy tailor-shop basement.
LIV Golf secures funding and looks to Trump for help relaunching bankrupt competition October 6, 2026 LIV Golf chiefs are hoping for help from US President Donald Trump as they look to relaunch the league without the backing of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. The bankrupt team golf competition, home to stars Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, has secured funding from BC Partners and says it is in talks with more [...]
Huge £45m bill for Peckham Rye station upgrade branded ‘scandalous’ October 6, 2026 The huge £45m bill to give Peckham Rye station step-free access – which is backed by a top Cabinet minister – involves forcing builders to use handheld tools to carve bricks and demolishing an art centre in order to complete the works, City AM has found. On Tuesday, energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh launched a petition [...]