Elevate founder Julia Baldet: Hospitality is brutal, but I don’t regret leaving finance June 11, 2026 Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Julia Baldet, founder of City smoothie hotspot Elevate, takes us through her career.
Harley Street Health District Releases First Annual Impact Report June 11, 2026 New report demonstrates annual market value of Harley Street Health District is £1.85 billion, approximately £143 million growth in 12 months Estimated annual contribution to the UK economy is £810 million, predicted to reach £911 million in the next year Investment in HealthTech property in the District last year totalled £42.4 million from The Howard de Walden Estate
Watchdog opens probe into auditors of collapsed lender MFS June 11, 2026 The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into the conduct of three accountancy firms and individual accountants involved in auditing the accounts of collapsed mortgage lender, Market Financial Solutions. The accountancy watchdog said it has opened four probes into Magus Chartered Accountants, Berkeley Finch Limited, and Silver Levene (UK), and into a number [...]
American whiskey to try: From Bourbon to American single malt June 11, 2026 The United States is home to a vibrant whiskey culture, producing many different styles of American whiskey. From the best known Bourbons to the fast-growing American single malt, whiskeys from across the pond continue to make a splash in UK whisky shops. Here are four options for seasoned enthusiasts and curious newcomers alike available at [...]
Exclusive: Eilish McColgan joins performance nutrition brand Science in Sport June 11, 2026 Distance runner Eilish McColgan has hailed upcoming research developments for female athletes after this morning joining performance nutrition brand Science in Sport. The reigning 10,000m Commonwealth Games champion, from Scotland, has become a member of Science in Sport’s Elite Performance Advisory Panel, citing the need to tackle the research gap between men’s and women’s sport. [...]
AI infrastructure boom helps power Halma to record sales and profit June 11, 2026 The AI infrastructure boom helped underpin another record year at Halma as the FTSE 100 safety and equipment maker delivered more than £2.5bn in annual revenue for the first time. The 130-year-old group, which owns dozens of specialist businesses across safety, healthcare and environmental tech, posted record revenue and profit, extending a growth streak that [...]
Wizz Air ‘resilient’ after route cancellations wipe out profit June 11, 2026 Wizz Air has insisted its decision to halt operations in Vienna and Abu Dhabi positioned the airline for “long term resilience,” despite causing net profit to drop by nearly 99 per cent. The FTSE 250-listed airline said its slump in net profit from €214m to €1m was due to the “one-off headwinds” of these route [...]
Give me home Euros over World Cup, but is it really worth £557m of taxpayers’ money? June 11, 2026 I’m sure I’ll enjoy much of the 2026 World Cup, provided I can stay awake late enough, but I’ll approach Euro 2028 with far greater enthusiasm. Home nations competing on home soil in British Summer Time and with advertisers and broadcasters whipping up interest among the general populace. What’s not to like, other than violent [...]
Rising salaries for junior lawyers put pressure on senior associates’ pay packages June 11, 2026 US law firms continue to drive a fierce salary war in London, leaving UK firms scrambling to keep up with soaring pay for junior lawyers, but as starting salaries rise, growing pay gaps threaten to unsettle senior associates, writes Maria Ward-Brennan. As of next month, London associates at Quinn Emanuel will see their salaries increase [...]
UK defence chief: Adopt AI or lose future wars June 11, 2026 Britain’s most senior military officer has warned that the UK risks losing future conflicts unless it dramatically accelerates the adoption of AI across its armed forces. Speaking at London Tech Week, chief of the defence staff Air Chief Marshall Sir Richard Knighton said AI would be as transformative for warfare as the internet was for [...]