Here’s one New Year’s resolution worth trying: Becoming a billionaire January 1, 2026 A new year has rolled around again – a time for many to put their thinking caps on and set some life goals. A gym membership is one of the most popular resolutions, but is also one of the worst-kept (ask a gym manager how busy Februaries are compared to Januaries). For the less active [...]
AI use will set great companies apart from the rest in 2026, Dell boss predicts December 31, 2025 The use of AI will “start to be a defining factor that sets great companies apart from the rest”, the UK boss of Dell has predicted. Steve Young, the US giant’s UK senior vice president and managing director, said progress has “laid a strong foundation” but told City AM that 2026 will be marked by [...]
Dua Lipa and Olivia Dean drive UK music boom despite fragile backdrop December 31, 2025 The UK recorded music industry chalked up an 11th consecutive year of growth this year, thanks to a new generation of British artists breaking through at home and overseas. The sector wins come despite mounting pressures that threaten its grassroots foundations. Figures published by industry body BPI show total recorded music consumption rose 4.9 per [...]
The best London theatre 2026 from musicals to West End transfers December 30, 2025 One of the great joys of living in London is the abundance of incredible theatre that exists on your doorstep – if you’re not taking advantage, why are you paying the London tax? Here’s a list of the London theatre 2026 we’re most looking forward to, from the biggest blockbuster musicals to the most hotly [...]
Who still gets hired in the 2026 workplace? December 28, 2025 Britain’s labour market has probably never felt more precarious than it does now, as the struggling economy and the rapid rise of AI take effect. Redundancies are at their highest since the pandemic, unemployment has risen to 5.1 per cent, and entry-level opportunities, the traditional stepping stones for grads and young workers, have all but [...]
Best of 2025: Our top 7 debates of the year December 28, 2025 From the assisted dying bill to the unstoppable rise of Lime, here are seven of City AM's most thought-provoking debates from 2025.
Best of 2025: Mass hallucinations – how I caught an AI reporter December 26, 2025 As we tick off the final days of 2025, we’re rounding up some of our favourite features of the year. Here we present City AM Life&Style Editor Steve Dinneen’s award-nominated tale about the threat AI poses to journalism. The ‘customer’ in the fried chicken shop didn’t touch his meal. Instead, he photographed the kitchen door’s [...]
Keir Starmer urges public to ‘reach out’ as he acknowledges cost-of-living struggle December 24, 2025 Prime Minister Keir Starmer has acknowledged that many are “still struggling with the cost of living” in a Christmas message posted on Wednesday morning. He said “we should each do our bit” as he urged people to “call around to a neighbour, check in on a friend or a relative who you haven’t heard from [...]
HARMAN to Acquire ZF’s ADAS Business December 23, 2025 Secures HARMAN’s strategic foundations in ADAS and centralized automotive electronics platforms to define the fast-growing SDV market
Big Tech braces as Keir Starmer flirts with Australia-style social media ban December 22, 2025 According to reports, Keir Starmer is weighing up an Australia-style ban on social media for under-16s, as ministers reassess how far the UK should go in regulating online platforms for kids. The prime minister has previously said he was “personally” opposed to a blanket ban, arguing that the focus should be on controlling content instead. [...]