Meet the antinatalists who say having children is ‘cruel and unethical’ December 4, 2025 An increasingly vocal group says having children is at best selfish and at worst a moral crime. Cosmic Thapa meets the antinatalists When we arrive at Speakers’ Corner, an ambulance is parked on the pavement, its blue lights flashing over the crowd as police patrol the perimeter. Preachers balance on step stools waving holy books [...]
Exclusive: LIV Golf creator 54 acquires Polo In The Park operator Sportgate December 4, 2025 54, the global agency behind the creation of LIV Golf, has set its sights on elevating another sport steeped in tradition after acquiring Chesterton Polo In The Park organiser Sportgate International. The deal, set to be announced today at the Hurlingham Club in London, will see 54 add its advisory, planning and operations expertise to [...]
The best sport to watch live and solving your Christmas present dilemma December 4, 2025 “What’s the best sport you’ve ever seen, Ed?” The question from a young friend gave me pause. Not the best sporting event I’ve ever seen. That might not be easy, but some parameters immediately spring to mind to help refine my choice. No: the best sport, period. I’ve seen a fair few, after all. Got [...]
Apex Group to act as intermediary for London Stock Exchange’s Pisces market December 4, 2025 The London Stock Exchange’s Pisces market has taken another step forward with financial services provider Apex Group securing a position as the trading venues intermediary. The group will act as the index’s registered auction agent (RAA) meaning it is responsible for ensuring all companies who wish to list are compliant with Pisces rules before becoming [...]
Is HSBC’s chair hunt really over? December 4, 2025 Safe, but surprising – that was the verdict across the City as Britain’s biggest bank unveiled its new chair after a twist-and-turn search. Brendan Nelson will take the post at HSBC, succeeding Sir Mark Tucker, whose exit in September left the bank without a permanent chair for weeks. Except for Nelson. Indeed, the seasoned accountant [...]
The big question for wealth creators: is there a future in Britain? December 4, 2025 A tax-raising Budget has completely undermined confidence in the UK’s ability to remain competitive, says Philip Harris A Budget that prioritises tax rises heightens investor friction, accelerates capital flight and weakens the UK’s competitiveness. It undermines the foundations of long-term prosperity and forces families, entrepreneurs and wealth holders to ask a serious question: is the [...]
Mark Kleinman: Out of the frying pan and into the furnace for UK steel December 4, 2025 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly City AM column Out of the frying pan and into the furnace for UK steel Death knells and the British steel industry have made uncomfortably common bedfellows in recent years. All three of the country’s biggest steelworks – including [...]
A Record-Breaking Summer of Sport across the Capital December 3, 2025 London, UK – 3.12.2025 – Central London Alliance’s London Sports Festival 2025 has concluded a landmark five-month run, successfully drawing more than 30,161 participants across the capital and reaffirming sport’s power to drive economic recovery, community engagement and footfall in central London. Delivered by Central London Alliance (CLA), with headline partner, Blue Orchid Hospitality, plus [...]
Why second Ashes Test marks start of The Gabba’s long goodbye December 3, 2025 When England’s cricketers step out onto the field at The Gabba on Thursday for the second Test, they will know they are on borrowed time. Not just to wrestle the series momentum away from Australia after a crushing opening defeat in Perth, but also to improve their record at the famous Brisbane ground. After this [...]
LivaNova to Highlight Real-World Evidence from CORE-VNS Study and New Health Economics Analyses at American Epilepsy Society 2025 Annual Meeting December 3, 2025 Eight scientific posters demonstrate significant seizure reduction and improved outcomes with VNS Therapy in patients with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy