One pub to close every day in 2025, new data reveals July 10, 2025 Small pubs are being forced to close in the face of unsustainable costs pressures, according to new data. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has estimated that 378 pubs will close this year across England, Wales and Scotland, amounting to more than 5,600 job losses. The industry body pointed to the heavy pressure of [...]
I sold my business for £1.5bn – with great wealth comes great responsibility July 10, 2025 Those of us fortunate enough to thrive at the top must do more to support those struggling at the bottom, not out of guilt or obligation, but because it is the right thing to do and makes us richer in meaning, purpose and legacy, says John Caudwell This week I had the honour of speaking [...]
French AI boss calls for youth mobility scheme July 9, 2025 The boss of one of France’s most successful tech start-ups has thrown her weight behind calls for a youth mobility scheme between the EU and UK, warning that Europe must have access to deep pools of talent to stand a chance of competing in the AI arms race. Eleonore Crespo, co-founder of business planning unicorn [...]
Actor Luke Evans on being Hollywood’s LGBTQ macho man, fragile egos and feeling sexy in his forties July 9, 2025 Luke Evans is a different type of Hollywood action hero. Our cover star for the Summer edition of City AM The Magazine talks to Adam Bloodworth about redefining the macho man, and feeling sexier than ever in his forties Luke Evans starts his day with a skinny dip every morning. His home in Ibiza is [...]
Rolex sponsored Wimbledon stars made to pay for own watches July 9, 2025 A Rolex sponsorship or ambassadorial contract is widely seen as a must-have endorsement by aspiring young tennis players, yet such deals can prove to be a mixed blessing. Such is the value and scarcity of the Swiss luxury watches that their endorsement department operates a strictly enforced tier system, with only their A-list clients such [...]
Class-dropper Denfield capable of defying top-weight July 8, 2025 FORM students are guaranteed to have been burning the midnight oil to find the likely winners of some fiendishly difficult concluding races on the Happy Valley card. The Begonia Handicap (3.15pm), run over nine furlongs, includes a host of handicappers who can win on their best form, while a few lightly raced contenders could prove [...]
Why Gen Z loves ‘Tenniscore’, the preppy Wimbledon dress code July 8, 2025 Zendaya and the ‘Tenniscore’ trend took hold last year following the release of the film Challengers, but fashion types assumed the look would be game, set and match by autumn. Little did they know: Brat summer is back, and so is Tenniscore, only this time the Gen Z style trend has gone beyond the court. [...]
James Olivas, Evita London’s leading man, on Jamie Lloyd’s radical new production July 8, 2025 Jamie Lloyd’s new production of Evita is commanding headlines for Rachel Zegler’s nightly balcony sing-a-longs, but the show’s portrayal of her husband is arguably deserved of the same level of attention. The show is inspired by the real life marriage between Zegler’s heroine, Eva Perón, and the Argentinian leader Juan Perón. In actual fact, Juan [...]
Charities ‘penalised’ by Rachel Reeves’ taxes July 8, 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ hike to employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs) has “penalised” staff at charities up and down the UK, a new study has suggested. Rachel Reeves has reportedly suggested the £20bn tax raid on mid-sized firms was “low hanging fruit” to provide extra funding for the NHS and schools. But the collateral damage from [...]
If you think it’s bad for Henry on £100k, spare a thought for his Gen Z brother July 8, 2025 Life may be tough if you’re a High Earner, Not Rich Yet – but at least Henry has hope. His younger counterpart Nick, 30, has only known bad times and he’s fuelling the rise of populist parties, says William Atkinson Last week, Eliza Filby profiled the plight of the Henry: a High Earner, Not Rich [...]