Top Summer Destinations 2026 Revealed by Leading Travel Agent Opodo June 18, 2026 Leading online travel agent Opodo (part of eDreams ODIGEO) launches its 2026 summer travel report, uncovering British traveller’s top destinations – and also diving deep into travel patterns for July and August compared to last year. Want to check out the full summer report? See Opodo’s latest blog post here. Top summer city destinations booked [...]
Mining boss: Platinum to become a central bank reserve asset June 18, 2026 Central banks could turn to platinum as the next frontier of their shift to bolster reserves with precious metals in favour of the US dollar, the boss of a leading miner has predicted. Valterra Platinum chief executive Craig Miller said that the world’s reserve banks are increasingly likely to view platinum as a safe haven [...]
Yas Queen’s: Why HSBC Championships expansion has been a smash for business June 18, 2026 When Queen’s Club welcomed back a women’s tournament after a half-century hiatus last year, turning the HSBC Championships into a two-week festival of men’s and women’s tennis, it looked to be a no-brainer. The men’s event at the exclusive west London members’ establishment had long been Wimbledon’s little brother, beloved of fans, players and brands [...]
Intertek to quit FTSE 100 after agreeing £11bn EQT takeover June 18, 2026 FTSE 100 giant Intertek has agreed to an £11bn takeover by Swedish buyout firm EQT, triggering the latest high-profile departure from the London Stock Exchange. The testing and assurance company said on Thursday that it has agreed to the £60 per share offer, valuing the deal at £9.5bn, or £10.9bn including debt. The agreement seals [...]
Halfords eyes garage growth after wheels fall off cycling boom June 18, 2026 Retail and autocentre giant Halfords will deliver its full-year results next week, hoping to deliver sustained growth after a Covid-era bike boom. Felix Armstrong profiles the FTSE stalwart Head to the very back of a Halfords store, snaking your way round the air fresheners, tents, brake fluid and torches, and you will find the bike [...]
Conservatives will slash the regulations holding the City back June 18, 2026 The reforms Kemi Badenoch announces today will see the end of ringfencing and the end of an unfair international disadvantage imposed through capital requirements set by regulators. This is only the start. We will go further, says Andrew Griffith If, like me, you left university to work in the city in the 1990s, you will [...]
An apology to Keir Starmer June 18, 2026 Footage released of the Russian-organised arsonists who attacked Keir Starmer’s North London home show they pulled off the reprehensible act by drenching a copy of a recent City AM with lighter fluid, before setting it ablaze. At City AM we like to say our paper has an impact that touches the highest levels of government. [...]
Hopes rise for decision on Heathrow’s third runway plan June 18, 2026 Hopes for full government backing this summer for Heathrow’s expansion plans were rising on Thursday, with London’s main airport operating on the brink of full capacity. A report in The Times said Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government is moving to clear the plans before any challenge to his leadership from Andy Burnham, with voting underway in [...]
Whitbread food sales slump after revealing exit from restaurant arm June 18, 2026 Whitbread has seen food and drink sales slump after it revealed its divisive decision to sell its restaurants and pivot to a hotels-only business. The Premier Inn owner said food and drink sales fell by five per cent to £148m in the three months to the end of May, compared to a three per cent [...]
HSBC coughs up $25m over Australian scam failures June 18, 2026 HSBC has agreed to cough up just shy of $25m after admitting to failures in protecting customers in Australia from scammers. The Australian arm of Europe’s biggest lender was investigated by the watchdog over alleged “widespread and systematic failures” to shield its customers targeted by fraudsters. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said it [...]