On this day in 1980: The birth of Kim Kardashian October 21, 2026 On this day, 21 October 1980, Kim Kardashian was born. Eliot Wilson traces the rise of the new form of celebrity she forged.
Business leaders debate the future of the Capital at the Central London Alliance Summit October 21, 2026 On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the Central London Alliance hosted its annual Business Summit at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster, just moments from the seat of Government. Bringing together 45 exceptional guest speakers and panellists, the Summit debated a wide range of pressing issues that are currently impacting London’s business community and are predicted to [...]
Alter Domus Appoints André Bourbonnais as Non-Executive Chair October 21, 2026 Former senior leader at BlackRock, PSP Investments, CPP Investments and La Caisse joins leading private markets fund servicer The appointment of Mr. Bourbonnais underscores Alter Domus’ position as the world’s premier global alternative asset servicer
LemFi Launches Its Biggest Product Expansion Yet Alongside a New Global Brand, ‘Ambition has no passport’ October 21, 2026 LemFi launches the biggest product expansion in its history, adding UK savings, credit, and data eSIM in 100+ destinations A rebuilt app brings transfers, savings, credit and connectivity together in one platform for people building financial lives across borders New global brand, “Ambition has no passport”, reflects LemFi’s evolution from remittances into a broader financial platform serving more than two million customers
Sapia.ai Offers Rejected Candidates an AI Career Coach, Launching Love-jection at UNLEASH Paris October 21, 2026 Unsuccessful applicants can get free guidance on their strengths and the roles that suit them
Aim-listed tech company agrees huge takeover deal October 21, 2026 Ashtead Technology is set to become the latest company picked off the London Stock Exchange after agreeing to a £505m takeover by a New-York based private equity firm. Ember Infrastructure Management agreed to pay 615p per share in cash for the underwater technology firm. This represents a staggering 80.9 per cent premium on Ashtead’s closing [...]
UK debt pile exceeds £3 trillion one week before Healey’s Budget October 21, 2026 The size of the UK public debt topped £3 trillion in September for the first time in official data released one week before John Healey’s Budget. The major milestone reflects the difficulties facing the Chancellor ahead of his maiden fiscal statement. As a share of GDP, public sector debt stood at 94 per cent, about [...]
Inflation leaps above expectations to 3.5 per cent October 21, 2026 Inflation jumped to 3.5 per cent in the 12 months to September as the UK economy looks set to suffer the damaging effects of energy price increases caused by the Iran war over the coming months. The consumer price index (CPI) reading rose above market expectations. This was also above last month’s figure of 3.1 [...]
Bureau Veritas: Double Digit Total Revenue Growth in the Third Quarter of 2026 October 21, 2026 Organic revenue growth sequential improvement; 2026 outlook confirmed
As it happened: FTSE 100 claws back losses; oil hovers as Iran-US talks stall October 21, 2026 Welcome back to the City AM FTSE 100 liveblog. London’s blue-chip index is looking to claw back losses made this week as investors weigh up the rising price of oil. Brent crude – the international benchmark for oil prices – surged above $110 per barrel on Wednesday, resuming its advance following mixed reports on diplomatic [...]