Why did Pinterest choose Oxford Street for its new HQ? Opinion Pinterest is not a bricks and mortar business, nor is it explicitly a retail one. So why choose Oxford Street for its slick new home?
Tory and Labour councillors spar over £300m Hammersmith Bridge plans Politics Tensions are mounting between Labour and Tory councillors in nearby authorities over restoration plans for Hammersmith Bridge, which has been closed to motorists for seven years. Arch rivals in Hammersmith & Fulham and Wandsworth councils have sparred over an application to a £1bn government fund for infrastructure. The lack of progress over the bridge’s repair [...]
Can John Healey deliver Burnham’s make-or-break devolution agenda? Economics Devolution is Andy Burnham’s preferred growth lever. Maurício Alencar explores how devolution under Chancellor John Healey could save Britain – or destroy it. In 1998, two of the closest aides of then-chancellor Gordon Brown produced a report into the regional economic divide in Britain. The report, called ‘Towards a new regional policy: Delivering growth and [...]
No 10 backs ‘vertical drinking’ in Soho pubs August 7, 2026 Downing Street has waded into the debate over so-called “vertical drinking” and called on Westminster City Council to “work with” the industry to maintain the culture of pints outside London pubs. “Busy pubs full of people talking to each other is not a public nuisance, it is British life and it is thousands of jobs,” [...]
Row erupts over Tory plan to stop Soho pub goers standing up August 6, 2026 London Mayor Sadiq Khan has slammed a plan backed by a Tory council to stop pub goers in Soho from drinking while standing up. Westminster Council, the now-Conservative-run local authority that covers London’s most popular drinking spots, has set out its ambition to radically limit “vertical drinking” or ordering drinks at the bar under a [...]
West Ham: Staveley receives Sadiq Khan encouragement to buy London Stadium August 4, 2026 The door is open for West Ham United to buy their London Stadium home, with the Mayor welcoming any future discussions after Amanda Staveley said property would be part of her next football investment, City AM can reveal. The former Newcastle United co-owner has agreed a deal – subject to majority owner Daniel Kretinsky not [...]
Crystal Palace stadium set for £130m revamp with 25,000 seats July 24, 2026 Plans for the £130m refurbishment of a major 25,000-capacity south London stadium in Crystal Palace have been given the green light. The planning application for the renovation of the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre has been approved with the refurbishment set to feature a revamped swimming and diving pool, as well as a padel centre, [...]
AI reduces founders’ need for capital, says Revolut Business July 22, 2026 AI is reducing the amount of capital startups need to build global businesses, shifting the battle for founders away from funding and towards which countries offer the best environment to scale, according to the head of Revolut Business. Speaking to City AM, James Gibson said AI had dramatically lowered the cost of building and operating [...]
Sadiq Khan’s London plan is not nearly ambitious enough July 20, 2026 London isn’t building and the draft London Plan put forward by the Mayor last week will do very little to change that, says Sam Dumitriu It is unwise to take on additional responsibilities when you are failing to fulfill those you already have. As Mayor of London, one of the soon-to-be Lord Khan of Tooting’s [...]
Argentina’s already beating England… on economic freedom July 15, 2026 Javier Milei’s free market reforms are turning the Argentinian economy around. The UK could learn a few lessons from this Margaret Thatcher fan, says Alys Denby When Britain took on Argentina in the Falklands war, we were fighting a brutal military dictatorship which tortured its citizens and invaded the sovereign territory of ours. Tonight, England [...]