India-Pakistan, England cricket chiefs and sport’s moral compass Sport Business The ECB will be grateful that it has not yet had cause to reach for its moral compass in the India-Pakistan conflict, writes Ed Warner. I was in Paris at the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby Euros when Russia invaded Ukraine. The very next day’s results show Russia beating Poland 1-0. This in a sport in which [...]
The City risks falling for the disturbing trend of ‘anticipatory obedience’ Opinion Jumping the gun on government rules such as DEI is a disturbing trend which the City must resist, writes Lucy McNulty.
China accuses Britain of causing ‘trouble’ over spy linked to Prince Andrew Politics The Chinese embassy in the UK has launched an incendiary attack on the British government today, saying London should stop causing “trouble” after it banned from Britain an alleged spy with links to Prince Andrew. Beijing’s representative in Britain issued its statement amid a furore over an alleged Chinese spy with links to the Duke [...]
London holds global litigation crown amid calls for reform in funding industry December 16, 2024 Litigation funding is a leading key concern among City litigators as the majority believe the Labour should prioritise regulatory reforms
Former MP describes ‘enormous guilt’ over Westminster honeypot scandal November 16, 2024 Former MP William Wragg has described the feeling of “enormous guilt” that washed over him as he realised he had fallen victim to a sophisticated scam designed to target politicians in Westminster. A police probe began in April earlier this year after it was suggested at least 12 men with links to Westminster had received [...]
Cush Jumbo: On playing Hamlet and choosing which cake to eat October 3, 2024 There are two types of people: those who already know about Cush Jumbo, one of the finest British actors of her generation, and those who are soon to find out. The star of wildly successful TV shows including The Good Wife, Criminal Record and Deadwater Fell, Jumbo cemented her A-List credentials when she became the [...]
The City’s first Pepys Day commemorates a great Londoner and a resilient capital September 2, 2024 Samuel Pepys fundamentally shaped how we think about the City, let's celebrate him this Pepys day, writes Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli.
‘Constant deadlines, zero work-life balance’: Concern over 100-hour weeks after two deaths at Bank of America May 25, 2024 Working conditions for junior staff at some of the world’s largest investment banks have once again hit the headlines following two deaths this month at Bank of America.
Maro Itoje and Ben Earl on Saracens, departing teammates and what success looks like May 15, 2024 Sat on the balcony overlooking the trading ring of Finsbury Square’s London Metal Exchange, Saracens stalwarts and England internationals Ben Earl and Maro Itoje take in what they’ve just witnessed. In the preceding hour a handful of men in suits debated, argued and eventually decided the price of zinc, copper and other metals for the [...]
City Leaders Gather to Discuss Mental Health and Long-Term Physical Conditions in the Workplace February 22, 2024 The Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman Michael Mainelli and The Lord Mayor’s Appeal hosted an event at Mansion House this week, where City leaders explored the intersection of mental health challenges and long-term physical conditions in the workplace. Part of The Appeal’s This is Me programme, dedicated to reducing stigma around mental [...]