AI firms double London office space as tech boom fuels property demand September 16, 2026 AI firms snapped up more than 700,000 sq ft of London office space in the first half of 2026, more than double the amount taken across the whole of last year as fast-growing tech companies expand their footprint in the capital. AI businesses accounted for as much as a third of central London office take-up [...]
Expensify Becomes One of the First Expense Management Tools Available in Claude for Small Business September 15, 2026 New integration with Anthropic brings automated expense management, receipts, and spend insights directly into Claude, so small businesses can handle the back office in a single conversation.
Hold interest rates despite inflation risk, Shadow MPC tells Bank of England September 15, 2026 The Bank of England has been urged to hold interest rates even as inflation is set to peak higher than previously expected due to the continuation of the Iran war, City AM’s Shadow Monetary Policy Committee has said. The Bank should leave interest rates unchanged at 3.75 per cent, according to most top economists in [...]
London is expensive enough for tourists September 15, 2026 An overnight levy on top of the removal of VAT-free shopping is making London too expensive for tourists, writes Ros Morgan.
London-listed builder exits ‘challenging’ housing sector after property market slowdown September 15, 2026 A top listed construction firm has pulled out of the UK’s “challenging” housing sector after a slump in demand for new homes across the country. FTSE 250 firm Kier told shareholders on Tuesday that it is pulling all capital out of the residential property sector in a bid to “de-risk” its portfolio. The group’s pre-tax [...]
Scotch Whisky’s slightly sore head September 15, 2026 In a recent in-depth analysis of the Scotch whisky industry, the FT painted a grim picture of suppressed demand and an ever-rising tide of maturing spirit. Will distilleries and jobs be swept away in another great whisky loch? Tom Bruce-Gardyne believes such talk is way too pessimistic The week-end before last, the FT went big [...]
Barratt Redrow hopes to defy housebuilding gloom by splashing cash September 15, 2026 As some of London’s listed housebuilders take emergency measures to cut costs amid rising building costs and stagnant demand for homes, one firm is splashing the cash. Barratt Redrow, which will announce its full-year numbers on Wednesday, defied the miserly approach taken by its rivals earlier this summer when it said it will buy back [...]
City policy chair: new taxes on financial services would threaten our prosperity September 14, 2026 The City stands ready to help the Chancellor deliver good growth in every postcode at the Budget, says Chris Hayward Recent years have been challenging for people, policymakers and industry leaders alike. Conflicts have been compounded by subsequent, successive economic shocks; damaging supply chains and leaving less well-prepared boardrooms bewildered. Globally, public finances are under [...]
Bank of England poised to slow bond sale programme September 14, 2026 The Bank of England is likely to slow its unusual approach to offloading gilts after conceding it had pushed up borrowing costs at a time when government bond yields have hit near-record highs, economists have predicted. The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will vote to reduce the pace of its ‘quantitative tightening’ programme from £70bn to [...]
KBRA Releases Platform Global 2026: Data Centre & Digital Infrastructure Conference Recap September 14, 2026 KBRA releases its recap of Platform Global 2026, which was held in Antibes, France, on 8-10 September. This year’s event included panel discussions on artificial intelligence (AI)-driven investment and infrastructure growth, power and grid constraints, evolving financing structures, and technology and counterparty risks. The conference also examined developments across data centres, AI compute infrastructure, energy, [...]