American Psycho musical at the Almeida review: Bloody brilliant February 3, 2026 American Psycho at the Almeida | ★★★★★ A lot has happened over the years Rupert Goold has been artistic director of the Almeida. In 2013 he opened his tenure at the Islington theatre with this wickedly amoral musical: six British Prime Ministers and one pandemic later, he completes the oroborus with the same riotous show. [...]
AI-driven workforce fuels private equity surge in sports February 3, 2026 The influx of businesses investing in AI is a key factor driving the surge in private equity (PE) within the leisure and sports sector, as sports is the new luxury. Cleary Gottlieb partner Tihir Sarkar explained to City AM, “With day-to-day activities being taken over by AI, there’s going to be a lot more time for participation [...]
Non-dom exodus: Top London dealmaker quits UK for Switzerland February 3, 2026 One of London’s most successful private equity dealmakers has left the UK for Switzerland, adding to the wave of wealthy individuals quitting Britain in the wake of the government’s crackdown on wealth. Kurt Bjorklund, the executive chair of Permira who until recently was the buyout giant’s managing partner, relocated to the low-tax jurisdiction in the [...]
Fitch Solutions Delivers AI-Ready Credit Data on Snowflake Marketplace February 3, 2026 Direct access to Fitch Ratings and dv01 datasets now available on Snowflake Marketplace to accelerate financial modeling
Yoghurt giant Muller takes on HMRC over corporation tax in legal battle February 3, 2026 The makers behind Muller Corner and Muller Rice are taking the UK tax authorities to court over a long-running dispute about corporation tax. Muller UK and Ireland Group, Muller Dairy UK, Robert Wiseman and Sons, and TM UK Production are in a battle with HMRC over whether a company can claim tax breaks on ‘goodwill’ [...]
Farage’s Reform UK backtracks on key benefits policy to support pubs February 3, 2026 Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has ditched its backing of Labour to support the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap as it set out policies to back pubs facing rising costs. In May last year, Farage said the party backed lifting the two-child benefit cap as part of a string of proposals to boost birth rates [...]
Art After Dark: Loads of London venues are offering free late-night entry this month February 3, 2026 A series of free-to-attend events taking place in the evenings will transform London’s dark winter streets this February. Art After Dark launches this week and the central focus is the artist Lakwena Maciver’s seven-metre high tower of illuminated disco lightboxes in Piccadilly Circus. A series of events range from late-night gallery openings to live performances [...]
Waymo raises $16bn ahead of London launch February 3, 2026 Alphabet-owned Waymo has raised $16bn (£12.6bn), valuing the self driving vehicle company at $126bn, as its London launch edges closer. The investment round, led by Dragoneer, DST Global and Sequoia, comes as the firm steps up preparations for its UK debut, with its cars already spotted testing on the streets of the capital. London is [...]
The best picks for the Ultimate Valentine’s Weekend February 3, 2026 The secret to a truly romantic Valentine’s Day isn’t just the destination, but the unforgettable moments and meaningful experiences you share. With the holiday falling on a weekend this year, London is brimming with exceptional options for every kind of couple. Whether you’re seeking high-energy fun or a sophisticated escape, Central London Alliance has curated [...]
Rolls-Royce: FTSE 100 giants shares eye all-time high in tariff comeback February 3, 2026 Shares in aerospace giant Rolls-Royce were back on the march to an all-time high after a tariff salvo from the US sent the City giant’s stock tumbling. The FTSE 100 titan’s stock was up 1.6 per cent to 1,250.50p on Tuesday morning, making it one of the top risers on the blue-chip index. The Derbyshire-headquartered [...]