FTSE 100 Live: Stocks uneven as Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade begins April 14, 2026 Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Markets were rocked yesterday by the US’ blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, adding a new layer of tensions to the weeks-long conflict in the Middle East. Vice-President JD Vance has accused the Iranian government of engaging in an “act of economic terrorism” through its [...]
MHA chief: Private equity rivals are struggling — ‘we’re really well positioned’ April 14, 2026 Wednesday marks one year since the UK and Ireland’s arm of Baker Tilly International, MHA, rang the bell at the London Stock Exchange. The advisory group didn’t pick an ideal time to list. Though it seems like a lifetime ago, the markets were also riddled with uncertainty. Weeks before MHA went public, Trump had his [...]
Landlords, get ready to be gazundered April 14, 2026 The Renters’ Rights Act is introducing a ban on “overbidding”. Government interventions in pricing rarely end well, and this too will have unintended consequences, says William Reeve We’ve all been there. The agonising dance involved in deciding how much to bid for a property. The “how high should we go?” conversation plays a role every [...]
Rejoining the single market by stealth is a danger to democracy April 14, 2026 Keir Starmer once accused conservatives of “silencing parliament” by using Henry VIII powers. Now he’s doing the exact same thing, says Alys Denby Denby pottery and Gentleman’s Relish: two icons have gone to the wall in recent weeks. One I’m taking personally. The loss of these brands leaves our commercial landscape a little blander and [...]
Labour will regret opening up SMEs to trade unions April 14, 2026 Forcing all companies to allow their staff to unionise will cost SMEs £600m a year, says James Price You would be forgiven for thinking that war in the Middle East, war in Europe, energy price shocks, or perhaps an AI so powerful that its own maker refuses to release it would be the primary candidates [...]
Snyk founder Guy Podjarny makes surprise return to board after chief executive exit April 14, 2026 The founder of cybersecurity firm Snyk has made a surprise return to the company after the unexpected departure of its chief executive. Guy Podjarny, who founded the firm in London in 2015 before stepping away last year, has made a comeback as a director just twelve months later, company filings show. Snyk did not respond [...]
CAI Marks Thirty Years Advancing Operational Readiness and Excellence Across Life Sciences and Mission-Critical Industries April 13, 2026 From CQV roots to a broader operational readiness model, CAI continues helping organizations navigate rising complexity and operate with confidence and speed in highly regulated environments
Goldman Sachs beats trading haul record by $1bn after Iran volatility April 13, 2026 Goldman Sachs equities traders have beaten their all-time quarterly high as the Wall Street titan revealed a major market haul amidst the volatility triggered by the Middle East. The banking giant’s stock division reaped $5.3bn (£3.9bn) in revenue for the first quarter of the year, surpassing the previous record of $4.3bn secured by the bank [...]
Farage fronts £2m bitcoin purchase despite price tumble April 13, 2026 Reform UK’s Nigel Farage has fronted a £2m purchase of bitcoin by the Kwasi Kwarteng-led crypto company Stack BTC despite the cryptocurrency’s price tumbling over recent months. Farage was filmed in a promotional video for the crypto reserves firm buying around £2m of Bitcoin, with the business stating that the political leader was the first [...]
Exclusive: London Broncos back NRL to invest in Super League April 13, 2026 The London Broncos rugby league team have backed the proposed Australian NRL investment in Super League. Officials from the richest league in the sport, the NRL, are set for talks with Super League representatives and other officials in the game later this month as the southern hemisphere competition looks to buy a stake in its [...]