Savills: Bank of Mum and Dad to pay out almost £30bn over the next three years August 16, 2024 First-time buyers will receive almost £30bn in financial support from their parents over the next three years as the housing ladder slips increasingly out of reach for independent young buyers. Gifts and loans from the Bank of Mum and Dad totalled £9.4bn in 2023, according to the latest analysis from property firm Savills. This figure [...]
Crisis in Bangladesh shows that draconian regimes are always doomed to fail August 16, 2024 Repressive governments don’t just brutalise their people, they impoverish them too, writes Will Cooling
Unilever triples spend on video game ads to target younger audience August 15, 2024 Consumer goods giant Unilever is betting big on gaming to help it advertise to elusive younger audiences. The company, which owns a host of household name brands including Lynx and Dove, has poured money into its in-game advertising department over the past three years, tripling its spend since 2021. It now has a team of [...]
Swan Song is an affectionate documentary on the world of ballet August 14, 2024 Produced by Scream star and former dancer Neve Campbell, this affectionate documentary delves into the demanding and pressured world of ballet. Cameras follow the lead up to The National Ballet’s 2022 production of Swan Lake, intended to be the final work of artistic director Karen Kain, a hallowed figure in the ballet world. Having been [...]
Meet London’s top insurtech companies August 14, 2024 In the heart of London, where tradition meets innovation, insurtech is turning the City's financial pulse into a dynamic playground. Meet the City-based companies that were named top insurtechs, globally.
Leeds-upon-Thames? How the West Yorkshire heartland is luring British institutions away from London August 14, 2024 Over the past few years Leeds has emerged as a go-to destination for British institutions looking to venture beyond the M25. Since 2018 Channel 4, the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority and the UK Infrastructure Bank have all opened hubs or expanded their presence in the city, adding hundreds of new jobs and [...]
Degree of uncertainty: Are young entrepreneurs skipping higher education? August 14, 2024 Young entrepreneurs are skipping the traditional path of higher education in favour of starting their own businesses, new research has shown.
The Notebook: Some words of advice ahead of results day August 14, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, it’s Professor Peter Bonfield, vice-chancellor and president of the University of Westminster, with the pen, with some words of wisdom ahead of results day Good luck to students! Tomorrow is such an important day for many young people, along with their families, carers, friends and [...]
What Paris should learn from London’s Olympic media legacy August 13, 2024 The 2024 Olympics are over and Parisians peeved at the general logistical chaos inflicted on them by the influx of tourists will be breathing an ‘ooh la la’ of relief. But, like the short-lived breakdancing event that has been axed for the 2028 Games, the actual sport is just a fleeting moment in the grand [...]
Can AIM deliver? Here’s a compelling test case August 13, 2024 As the London Stock Exchange's younger brother continues to struggle, a new energy firm provides a litmus test on how well AIM can deliver on its raison d’etre, writes Keith Boyfield