Uber launches ‘autonomous’ cabs in London September 3, 2026 Londoners will be able to order “autonomous” Ubers from today as the ride-hailing firm becomes the first company to launch automated driving technology to customers in Britain. The San Francisco-based firm announced it will allow users to book the autonomous cars through its app in London from Thursday, via its partnership with British AI driving [...]
Khan demands Burnham block Heathrow expansion over net zero September 3, 2026 London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has demanded Andy Burnham to block the Heathrow airport runway expansion on the grounds of net zero. Khan, who has long opposed the construction of a second Heathrow runway, linked the expansion to the effects on climate change including “extreme heatwaves, drought and wildfires”. “The truth is the whole case [...]
London doesn’t compete with other UK cities, it competes with global capitals September 2, 2026 London’s rivals are the world’s capital cities. Whether you live in London or Leeds, Leicester or Liverpool, the success of our capital matters for jobs and funding for public services in every single part of the country, says Karim Fatehi A truly competitive capital city which secures international investment, attracts the best talent and drives [...]
The answer to regional inequality isn’t public money, it’s productivity September 2, 2026 Andy Burnham’s ambitions for Number 10 North are nothing new, but successive governments have failed to focus on the key reason for differing regional outcomes, says Paul Ormerod The creation of Number 10 North symbolises a key aspect of Andy Burnham’s policies. Namely, to revive the economies of the more deprived parts of the UK. [...]
Leading Boutiques Combine to Form SDV Fenchurch, a Global Law Firm for Insurance Policyholders September 1, 2026 Operating in eight jurisdictions across North America, EMEA, and APAC, the new firm provides policyholders and their brokers with a single source for the full spectrum of insurance coverage counsel.
Top FTSE headhunter rescued by rival after plunging into administration August 25, 2026 A City-based boutique headhunter which won executive-level talent for a host of FTSE 250 firms and collapsed after pumping investment into an AI platform has been purchased by one of its competitors, City AM can reveal. 6 Group, a global executive recruitment consultancy, purchased Savannah Group and its AI platform, MapX, in July after founder [...]
The Highland tourist tax: Is Scotland pricing out whisky tourists? August 25, 2026 The latest available data from the Scottish Tourism Economic Activity Monitor in Scotland (STEAM) shows that between 2012 and 2024, visitor numbers to the Highlands increased 82 per cent to 9.4m. Spending increased by a similar amount, to £2.1bn. A large share of that is directly linked to the Scotch whisky sector. You’d think, therefore, [...]
Burnham shelves Thames Water administration plans over costs August 25, 2026 Andy Burnham has paused plans to take public control of Thames Water over fears that it could saddle the taxpayer with a bill running into the billions of pounds. The Prime Minister had been considering putting the struggling utility into a special administration regime (SAR), which would allow the government to take partial control of [...]
Thames Water creditors eye board shake-up if takeover plan succeeds August 24, 2026 The group of creditors vying to take control of Thames Water has said it will appoint the former bosses of Yorkshire Water and BT Openreach to the utility’s board should it succeed in fending off nationalisation by the government. The London & Valley Water (L&VW) consortium, which includes heavyweight investors including Apollo and Elliott, has [...]
A global tram renaissance is underway. Why isn’t London jumping on board? August 24, 2026 London, once home to the world's largest tram network, squandered it all. Nicholas Boys Smith explains how London can get back on track.