Sinner, the Pope and the rise of Italian tennis February 2, 2024 Sinner may be the poster boy but Italy's embrace of tennis runs far deeper.
FTSE 100 today: London markets likely to rise on heels of Wall Street’s tech rally February 2, 2024 A tech rally ignites global stocks: Meta soars 15%, while Amazon climbs 7%. Apple drops 3% amidst market turbulence, while oil prices surge. Focus now shifts to U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls.
Insolvencies rise helps Leonard Curtis back into the black February 1, 2024 The rise in company insolvencies across the UK helped Leonard Curtis back into the black during its latest financial year, new documents have revealed.
ECB announces radical shake-up of women’s cricket with three tiers February 1, 2024 A three-tier structure and change in ownership model will be introduced to the domestic women’s game from 2025 in a radical shake-up overseen by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Currently first-class counties host Central Sparks, North West Thunder, Northern Diamonds, South East Stars, Southern Vipers, Sunrisers, The Blaze and Western Storm in a [...]
Why one San Fran fintech snubbed Nasdaq for the London Stock Exchange January 30, 2024 Boku is a San-Francisco founded fintech that bucked the trend to float in London in 2017. Charlie Conchie asks its new chief how life has been on the beleaguered London Stock Exchange.
Hunt should listen to business leaders on the costly tourist tax January 30, 2024 Can a relatively small change to VAT laws really cost the country as much as West End retailers suggest? To the many of us who don’t choose our next weekend break on the back of a tax-break on our next Gucci handbag, the idea seems ludicrous. But there is a reason so many retailers and [...]
The Notebook: Hunt must scrap the tourist tax if the UK wants to stay competitive January 29, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, James Chapman, Director of Soho Communications, takes the Notebook pen. The tourist tax is causing the UK to fall behind European rivals Ahead of his Spring Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is casting around for measures to promote that most elusive of things, economic growth. It’s [...]
Plaza Suite review: Sarah Jessica Parker shines in West End debut January 29, 2024 Sarah Jessica Parker makes her West End debut in Plaza Suite by Neil Simon - review
Government hits back at reports HS2 first-class seats will be ditched January 28, 2024 The government has denied reports that officials working on the embattled High Speed 2 project are considering scrapping first class seats in a bid to solve passenger capacity issues.
Where to watch the Six Nations in London: Bars, pubs and dinners January 26, 2024 It is upon us again. The Six Nations brings people together over rugby, food, rivalries and, of course, Guinness. But what is there to do, and where? City A.M. have compiled a list of the five hottest places to watch the rugby or attend dinners with legends here in London. Take a look. Dinner with [...]