London IPO candidate Utmost sees inflows slide August 12, 2026 A wealth soultions firm expected to IPO in London later this year has posted a fall in inflows as a boost generated by last year’s UK government tax shake up tailed off. Utmost, owned by private equity firms Oaktree Capital and Brookfield, recorded £4.4bn of inflows in the first half of the year, down from [...]
Everyone’s welcome: The UK holiday cottages that are truly inclusive August 12, 2026 The UK holiday cottages that are truly accessible for a wide range of guests WHAT IS ITFunctional, self-catering cottages in the Hampshire countryside. At Wallops Wood, it’s all about stress-free simplicity: sit in the garden hot-tub watching kites circle above the tree line, or take lunch in the large private grounds. Indoors in the off [...]
Winkworth delays legal drama for a month after family feud August 12, 2026 The family which runs City estate agent Winkworth has agreed to halt its legal spat for at least a month after chair Simon Agace and his wife tried to oust the company’s board, including Agace’s son. The AIM-listed company, run by chief executive Dominic Agace, launched legal proceedings against its chair last week after he [...]
London being lined up to host re-run of GAA final between Mayo and Kerry August 12, 2026 London is being lined up to stage a re-run of last month’s dramatic GAA All-Ireland Football Championship between Mayo and Kerry. Saracens’ StoneX Stadium is being eyed by the two counties who are seeking permission from the Central Council in Ireland to stage the match, according to the Irish Independent. The match could see the [...]
MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives Launches New Season “Sound as Culture” Starting October 1 August 12, 2026 - MoN Takanawa features a groundbreaking Animmersive ("anime" and "immersive") Live performance and a flagship exhibition co-produced with the Barbican Centre, providing multisensory experiences in Tokyo.
Death Note: The Musical review – a high-shine, high school take on the trolley problem August 12, 2026 Adapted from a much-loved Manga series, Death Note the Musical is an impressive, high-shine production, with rudimentary philosophy.
Former Crystal Palace owner John Textor scores temporary block of Brazilian football club share sale August 12, 2026 Former Crystal Palace owner John Textor has been granted a temporary injunction from the High Court to block City-based administrators from selling his 90 per cent stake in Brazilian football club SAF Botafogo. The order follows the American business mogul launching multiple parallel lawsuits in England, the US, and Brazil against his UK holding company, [...]
Emergency government meeting held over high temperature amid ‘strain on public finances’ August 12, 2026 The government will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the country’s response to this summer’s high temperatures and drought amid fears that it will add a “strain” on the public finances. Prime Minister Andy Burnham will chair the ‘Cobra’ meeting of ministers overseeing health, water, housing and local government, as well as officials from agencies [...]
Airtel and Sumup set to kick off London’s fintech IPO test August 12, 2026 Airtel and Sumup are set to hand a potential $20bn boost to the London Stock Exchange with long-awaited IPOs that could help pave the way for a host of fintech firms to come to market. Telecommunications giant Airtel is planning to list its mobile money business in London before the end of the year, its [...]
When the City unites: Why this year’s City Giving Day matters more than ever August 12, 2026 At City AM, I spend my days steeped in the news of the Square Mile. All too often, those headlines are dominated by difficult themes – economic uncertainty, geopolitics, shifting regulatory landscapes and market volatility. It can sometimes feel as though division and unpredictability are the only stories we tackle. However, I also know firsthand [...]