Small house building firms in ‘existential crisis’ as sales rates plummet Property Falling sales are pushing small and medium-sized (SME) house builders into an “existential crisis” that could threaten the government’s house building ambitions. SME house builders have seen average sales drop by 41 per cent between 2021 and 2025, according to a report by estate agents Savills for the Land, Planning and Development Federation (LPDF). The [...]
Staff bonus up in air as John Lewis tempers expectations Retail Many of John Lewis’ more than 70,000 employees will be hoping for some good news next week, as the retail giant will announce whether it will be reinstating its sorely missed staff bonus after years of freezes. The bonus handed out to staff had long been a central part of John Lewis’ brand, as symbolic [...]
Iran war: Oil prices could reach $150 a barrel Markets Oil prices are likely to soar past $100 (£74) per barrel within days and could reach $150 (£112) by the end of the month if the severe disruption to the Strait of Hormuz is not eased, Goldman Sachs has warned. The bank said it will revise its oil price forecast soon unless it sees evidence [...]
Madara among Timeform’s best-handicapped horses heading to Cheltenham March 6, 2026 DAN SKELTON’s Madara has been named as one of the best-handicapped horses heading to next week’s Cheltenham Festival by Timeform. The ratings experts have the seven-year-old, who is due to run in Tuesday’s Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase, six pounds clear of his official BHA mark of 140. The Rebecca Curtis-trained Ben Solo – seven [...]
Grounds for expansion: Airwallex’s Europe chief bets on London in licence pursuit March 6, 2026 As payments giant Airwallex laid out plans to double down on Europe, they turned to a man with experience at a multi-billion dollar deposit holder. The $8bn cross-border specialist was looking for someone to steer the ship amid expansion plans across Europe but in that endeavour didn’t poach a veteran of Wall Street or the [...]
World Triathlon: London will host biggest event on revamped elite tour March 6, 2026 World Triathlon will tap into Britain’s pedigree and elite triathletes like Alex Yee and Beth Potter to make London the home of the biggest event on the remodelled global circuit. From next year, the sport’s governing body is combining its programme with the private T100 Tour to form a new Triathlon World Tour comprising 50km [...]
FA Cup Fifth-Round Predictions: Liverpool avenge midweek loss, Arsenal and Manchester City cruise through, but Chelsea is knocked out March 6, 2026 It’s FA Cup fifth-round weekend and a welcome break from the chaos of the Premier League. There are eight ties across four days, including three all-top-flight clashes, while there is plenty of scope for a giant-killing. Here, we look at the games and offer some predictions. City AM’s journalism is supported by our readers. If you [...]
Cheltenham Free Bets – Best UK Offers for the 2026 Festival March 6, 2026 Cheltenham free bets are one of the many ways UK bookmakers compete for the attention of punters during the Festival week. Claiming free bets during the event helps improve their staking power. But with so many bookies and free bet offers, it’s easy to get confused. That’s why we’ve created this guide to show you [...]
Middle East war could ‘bring down the economies of the world’ March 6, 2026 The war in the Middle East could “bring down the economies of the world” as oil prices could surge to $150 per barrel if Gulf energy exporters shut production, Qatar’s energy minister has warned. Saad al-Kaabi said that restarting the production of liquified natural gas (LNG) – after it shut down the largest plant in [...]
Royal London reports assets under management hitting record high March 6, 2026 Asset management giant Royal London reported assets under management reaching record highs in its latest annual results, boosted by buoyant equities market movements and a key acquisition. Assets under management (AUM) jumped to a record £199bn, up from £173bn the prior year, thanks chiefly to its recent acquisition Dalmore Capital, which brought in £6bn, and [...]