Wimbledon is a reminder that, in business, you need a good coach July 16, 2025 In tennis, coaches and mentors are big part of the game – and they should be part of yours too, says Richard Harpin The All England Club rarely alters the hallowed traditions of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships but this year saw two big changes. I’m not sure if the first – replacing line judges with [...]
How artisan mezcal brand Zacal is hoping to storm the UK’s alcohol market July 16, 2025 If you’ve been to a London bar recently, chances are you’ve seen a mezcal margarita on the menu. Having already found popularity in the US, the once-small market is rapidly expanding into the UK, helped by a shift towards ‘less but better’ consumption. Zacal is one of the brands hoping to make the most of [...]
HMRC doesn’t know how many billionaires are in Britain July 16, 2025 HMRC does not know how many billionaires pay tax in the UK or how much they contribute, a group of MPs have warned, despite the outsized share of tax revenues they contribute, piling yet more scrutiny on the feasibility of a blanket wealth tax. In a report examining how to tax wealthy individuals, the Public [...]
The best places to drink Portuguese wine in London right now July 15, 2025 Portuguese wine has flown relatively under the radar when compared to its neighbours France, Italy and Spain. “I’m bewildered when I visit a restaurant and there’s nothing from Portugal,” says Max Graham, founder of Bar Douro. “It offers such diversity – from mountains to the Atlantic coast and volcanic islands, there are over 250 native [...]
Ai Weiwei’s cast iron tree joins Sculpture in the City 2025 July 15, 2025 Ai Weiwei is among the artists featured in this year’s Sculpture in the City 2025 public art exhibition, which was officially unveiled yesterday. Nestled in the oasis of St Botolph without Bishopsgate churchyard (itself a contender for our Green Space of the Year award), his sculpture is a cast iron tree root moulded from endangered [...]
Coq d’Argent review: Is this the best rooftop restaurant in the City? July 15, 2025 City AM’s inaugural Toast the City Awards has set off to discover the things that make the Square Mile great, from the coffee shop you always stop at to the gym class you never skip. Among the categories is the Best Restaurant, which will celebrate the top place to eat in the City of London. This [...]
Regulation is ‘a boot on the neck of businesses’, Rachel Reeves to warn at Mansion House July 15, 2025 Financial services regulation is “a boot on the neck of businesses,” Rachel Reeves is expected to say as the Chancellor delivers her annual Mansion House speech later today. Reeves will urge watchdogs to “take up the call” of regulating for growth rather than “bend to the temptation of excessive caution” as she seeks to showcase [...]
Firms spring into gear as Reeves green lights UK captive insurance regime July 15, 2025 The UK government has greenlit a captive insurance framework with Rachel Reeves set to reveal the decision in her Mansion House speech this evening
Olympia July 15, 2025 Olympia has been an iconic London venue for nearly 140 years, inspiring visitors with an endless variety of events in central London. From breathtaking consumer events to thrilling fashion shows, tech events, and large, colourful trade shows, it continues to shape London history. Now, we are stepping into our future. The £1.3bn regeneration opening from [...]
FTSE 100 passes 9,000 points for first time July 15, 2025 The FTSE 100 hit another all-time high on Tuesday, sailing past the 9,000-point barrier for the first time ever despite continued uncertainty around tariffs acting as anchor on other major stock markets. London’s blue-chip equities index hit 9,016.98 points in early trades, taking its overall gains for the year up 10.3 per cent. Its constituents [...]