Burnham may have already missed his best chance to call an early election October 13, 2026 Andy Burnham has ruled out an early election but new polling from City AM and Freshwater Strategy suggests the electoral calculus may be shifting, says Matthew Lesh A few months ago, the idea of Andy Burnham rushing to the polls seemed mad. The current term still has almost three years left, Labour has a large [...]
I’m a tech founder – here’s why I chose rats in London over robotaxis in San Francisco October 13, 2026 Marit Rodevand chose to build her financial crime prevention startup in London rather than San Francisco because, despite its challenges, the UK capital offers a genuine commitment to tackling money laundering In my first few days after moving to my Islington flatshare, as I watched my new rat neighbour scurry into a drainpipe, I could [...]
Do you own your voice? As AI voice tech booms, UK law needs an answer October 13, 2026 AI voice tech like ElevenLabs is booming, yet the legal framework around whether a voice can be 'owned' remains murky.
Most voters – and Londoners – back third runway at Heathrow October 13, 2026 Almost half of the British electorate back a third runway at Heathrow airport, with Londoners among the biggest supporters, according to fresh research. City AM/Freshwater Strategy polling has shown that 46 per cent of voters support a new runway at Heathrow. The data revealed that 20 per cent opposed the expansion, while 32 per cent [...]
Wild Horse Nine review: Martin McDonagh plays the hits in crime caper October 12, 2026 Wild Horse Nine | Dir Martin McDonagh | ★★★★☆ ‘Two bumbling hitmen contemplate life and death on an ill-fated holiday’ could be the synopsis of Martin McDonagh’s near-perfect 2008 debut In Bruges, but in this instance it is in fact a synopsis of his new film Wild Horse Nine. It’s fitting that his latest film [...]
Brexit U-turn? Burnham says he is taking ‘pragmatic’ approach on EU October 12, 2026 Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will take a “pragmatic” approach to boosting relations with the European Union just a fortnight after he suggested he could explore a full return to the world’s largest economic bloc. Burnham told MPs on Monday that a summit with EU leaders would take place on 20 November, where [...]
‘Moral hazard’ – Lawyers warn SFO whistleblowing rewards could backfire October 12, 2026 The UK government has launched a consultation on reforming whistleblowing laws, seeking to give the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) powers to reward individuals who report economic crime, a move experts view with scepticism. On Monday, business secretary Jonathan Reynolds and minister for the future of work, Kate Dearden, revealed the government’s plans for a “whistleblowing [...]
LIV Golf players to be banned from DP World Tour and Ryder Cup October 12, 2026 Players who sign up to play on a resurrected LIV Golf tour will be prohibited from competing on the DP World Tour or in the Ryder Cup, its European chiefs have said. The rebel golf league has secured funding from BC Partners to exit bankruptcy proceedings after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund pulled its backing [...]
Britain’s wealth exodus is only going to get worse October 12, 2026 Britain must compete to keep its wealthy as countries like Oman offer greater stability, lower taxes and less crime, says Damien Phillips In her speech to close the Conservative conference, Kemi Badenoch’s claim that Britain’s “super wealthy… have all gone” might have been a rhetorical flourish but the exodus of our millionaires is real and [...]
London’s new front door for growth opens in the Square Mile. October 12, 2026 While the Square Mile is smaller than many parks, you might be surprised to know it supports 676,000 jobs and generates over £109bn of economic output a year [ONS]. Indeed, national growth happens when businesses choose to invest, when talent chooses to come in, when visitors choose to spend time, and when places make it [...]