Singapore on Thames or the Sick Man of Europe?: The Economics of Brexit Ten Years from the Referendum July 9, 2026 Paul Johnson, former director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies and Robert Johnson of the Centre for Cities analyse the economic impact of Brexit and its promise of deregulation and growth Since the Brexit referendum of 2016, and since actually leaving the EU in January 2021, the UK’s economic performance has been feeble. On a [...]
London doesn’t need more social housing, it needs more housing full stop July 9, 2026 Andy Burnham’s plan for a huge social housebuilding programme will be expensive and won’t solve the root cause of the housing crisis: we just haven’t built enough houses, says Emma Revell Andy Burnham isn’t letting a little thing like constitutional reality get in the way of starting his premiership with some big announcements. The de [...]
If Burnham wants growth he’ll have to save the City July 9, 2026 Quite the roll call: Beazley, Tate & Lyle, Intertek, Schroders, easyjet. Companies abandon their public listing for their own reasons but the cumulative impact cannot be ignored and, given the dearth of any substantial new entrants, it cannot be dismissed as the healthy churn of dynamic capital markets. Far from it. A typically punchy note [...]
Daniel Hulme: I asked Elon Musk on a yacht to help me solve AI consciousness July 9, 2026 Daniel Hulme is a global AI expert. He tells us about studying AI on a two-person course 27 years ago, and meeting Elon Musk on a yacht.
‘Moment of jeopardy’: City leaders issue rallying cry to safeguard London’s future as top financial hub July 9, 2026 London stands at a “moment of jeopardy”, top business leaders have warned, as they issued a rallying cry to secure the Square Mile’s future as a top global financial hub. The City bigwigs, including Soc Gen UK chief executive Thierry d’Argent, London Metal Exchange boss Matthew Chamberlain and former City minister Bim Afolami, have called [...]
No air conditioning on the Tube? Blame Sadiq Khan July 9, 2026 You could be riding in new, air conditioned trains on the Piccadilly Line and DLR but City Hall has botched their introduction. James Ford is getting hot under the collar... Do you find the tube to be oppressively hot in the summer and unbearable in a heatwave? Ever found yourself sweating on the Central Line? [...]
Why Gen Z are paying to go to ‘house parties’ July 9, 2026 London hospitality is struggling as Gen Z rein in nights out, so why are Little Door’s house party-style bars thriving, asks Anna Moloney.
London cannot afford to sleepwalk through the next decade July 9, 2026 London is slipping into complacency. We must use the next decade to reassert ourselves as a premier financial centre, writes Aster Crawshaw.
Build the perfect summer spritz, from elderflower to limoncello July 9, 2026 The spritz has become a dominant drink of the summer. Linked by simple ingredients, it can be enjoyed everywhere from back gardens to pub terraces; the wonderful thing about a spritz is that it can be tailored to your drink preferences. Link something dry? Go for a Fino Sherry Spritz. Like something sweet? The Berry [...]
FCA charges City lawyer with insider dealing over maternity brand acquisition July 8, 2026 The financial watchdog has charged a City lawyer with five counts of alleged insider dealing for trading in the assets of maternity fashion brand Seraphine Group using confidential information he gained while working on the company’s acquisition. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said Richard Bloomfield, 38, worked on an acquisition of the City-based maternity clothing company [...]