Bomb threats reported against multiple European flights for second time in a week November 5, 2026 Multiple flights travelling to European destinations were diverted on Thursday morning following a further series of bomb threats. The incidents come after several planes, including some departing from the UK and Ireland, were subject to hoax security alerts earlier this week. At least 14 flights have reportedly been affected today, with fighter jets escorting aircrafts [...]
Trump is wounded but not finished – that’s a problem for Burnham November 5, 2026 In the wake of Donald Trump's midterms misery, Andy Burnham should be careful not to mistake a lame duck for a tame one, writes Michael Martin.
On this day: Robert Maxwell dies November 5, 2026 On this day, 5 November 1991, the body of Robert Maxwell was dredged up from the Atlantic Ocean. Eliot Wilson traces the rise and fall of the media tycoon.
Soho Square Capital Invests in UK Ticketing Platform Skiddle to Accelerate Growth Plan November 5, 2026 Soho Square Capital, an investment firm focused on financing established and growing UK and European SMEs, is pleased to announce a growth investment in Skiddle, the UK’s leading independent ticketing platform. This marks Soho Square’s second investment from Soho Square Partnership Capital Fund II. Founded in Preston, UK in 2001 by Ben Sebborn and Richard [...]
David Buik: The City needs a bit more fun November 5, 2026 No one alive has worked in the City longer than David Buik. He tells Ali Lyon what’s changed since his first day in September 1962, and what, mercifully, has remained the same. It is 12:30 on a mild Tuesday afternoon, and as he takes to his blue leather stool and peruses his paper menu, David [...]
KBRA Releases 2026 European Structured Finance Symposium Recap November 5, 2026 KBRA releases its recap of the European Structured Finance Symposium, held in London on 3 November 2026. The symposium featured a fireside chat with KBRA European Macro Strategist Gordon Kerr, exploring the expanding role of private credit and asset-backed finance in Europe. Discussions considered the evolving relationship between banks and private capital as resilient but [...]
Own a Piece of the City: Discover the Mansion House Collection November 5, 2026 From elegant silk scarves and beautifully crafted homeware to thoughtful gifts inspired by one of London’s most famous landmarks, the Mansion House Collection offers residents, workers and visitors a chance to take home a piece of the City’s rich heritage while supporting a tradition that has shaped London for centuries. The City of London is [...]
Kobe Mayfair’s Passport to Wagyu November 5, 2026 Kobe Mayfair’s Passport to Wagyu London has three types of steakhouses. High-end, West End establishments are designed for the city’s high rollers, who often prioritise style over substance. See also the establishments in the City and Canary Wharf, designed for banks’ expense accounts. Then there are the tourist haunts, led by Angus Steakhouse. Cheap and [...]
Asos returns to profit as cyber attack fallout ‘not a big thing’ November 5, 2026 Asos has returned to profit after the cyber attack that rocked the fast-fashion seller last month, as its boss insisted the impact of the incident was “not a big thing”. The London-listed retailer said its decision to pause some marketing and customer-related activity in the aftermath of the incident resulted in a “short-term disruption” to [...]
I thought chairing Sussex Cricket would mean a quiet off-season. I was wrong November 5, 2026 Ed Warner on the deluge of work that is triggered by the end of cricket’s County Championship, from recruitment and sponsorship to strategic planning for a possible fall in media rights revenue. The sun never sets on modern day cricket. Just ask the Australian squad, five matches into a 21-Test stretch across 12 months and [...]