Premier League: US owners dominate over half of 20 clubs August 21, 2026 The Premier League returns this evening for its 35th season, and clubs have become commodities traded by some of the world’s richest and most influential investors. From private equity funds to billionaires to sovereign wealth, this current crop of 20 team owners – this season seeing Hull City, Coventry City and Ipswich Town replacing Burnley, [...]
I was first aboard Explora Journey’s new cruise ship. Does it beat the competition? August 21, 2026 A first-look at the newest luxury hotel-at-sea cruise ship concept by Explora Journeys You join me on a horizontal skyscraper in the Mediterranean. This is the newest cruise ship in the world. The paint has barely dried. Not a scuff or blemish can be found anywhere along her 268 metres and 14 storeys. She is [...]
The decline of Harvey Nichols is a tale of London’s decline too August 21, 2026 The decline and fall of Harvey Nichols is not just another business story. It is a warning about the crisis engulfing London’s high streets.
KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Sona Aclai CLO I DAC August 20, 2026 KBRA UK (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to six classes of Notes issued by Sona Aclai CLO I DAC, a multicurrency European cash flow collateralized loan obligation (CLO) backed by a diversified portfolio of both broadly syndicated loans (BSLs) and private credit middle market (MM) loans. Sona Aclai CLO I DAC is managed by Sona Asset [...]
Beyond your 9-5: things to explore in the Square Mile August 20, 2026 For most, the City of London is defined by the rhythm of the working week. Offices fill from Monday to Friday, and the streets fall quiet at the weekend. But since the pandemic that pace has changed, and incredibly the Square Mile offers so much beyond the traditional 9-5. A weekend in the City of [...]
Exclusive: Plans for city-based, private equity-backed athletics league revealed August 20, 2026 An audacious new athletics league that will see city franchises, road running and stakes sold to competitors is seeking funding to the tune of seven figures ahead of a 2027 launch, City AM can reveal. Former runner Florian Lussy is spearheading the as yet unnamed project – under his R-evo Ventures firm – which will [...]
Amazon says it buys books in bulk to ‘improve products’ August 20, 2026 Amazon has said it buys books through commercial channels to develop its products after an investigation traced a bulk order of rare books to a facility where workers reportedly destroy and scan physical copies. “Amazon purchases books through commercial channels to help develop and improve the products and services our customers use,” an Amazon spokesperson [...]
Are cars really the problem? London cyclists, it’s time to look within our ranks August 20, 2026 Have vigilante cyclists shouting at cars been waging the wrong war? Mauricio Alencar says it's time for cyclists to look within their own ranks.
In defence of The Hundred, by co-chair of Welsh Fire August 20, 2026 Welsh Fire co-chair Mark Rhydderch-Roberts dissects The Hundred season, and urges doubters to give it a go. After a frenetic 27 days and a gripping and sold out Finals Day last Sunday at Lord’s, the 2026 Hundred tournament has concluded. Despite the best efforts of some to focus on a marginal decline in total attendances, [...]
‘Alice in Wonderland’ workspace firm lands £129m Aberdeen-backed finance August 20, 2026 A luxury workspace provider whose offices feature novelty themes like Alice in Wonderland and Monopoly has landed a £129m refinancing package. Office Space in Town (OSiT) has bagged a new debt package which includes around £72m in backing by leading asset manager Aberdeen, City AM has learned. OSiT operates 225,000 sq ft of flexible office [...]