Gary Lineker: BBC pushed me out of £1.3m Match of the Day job April 22, 2025 Gary Lineker has revealed that the BBC pushed him out of his long-running £1.3m job as presenter of Match of the Day. Lineker’s departure at the end of this season after 26 years in the role was announced in November, with the BBC describing the move as him “stepping down” and saying he’d be “hugely [...]
Businesses on the brink: Company closures surge amid fears over UK economy April 22, 2025 Businesses across Britain are being shut down at a rate not seen since the financial crash, City AM has found, in a major warning sign for the health of the UK economy. More than 1,100 companies have faced winding-up orders in the first fifteen weeks of 2025, according to an analysis of published insolvency notices [...]
Unilever to update on turnaround under new boss amid mounting trade pressure April 20, 2025 Unilever is expected to outline fresh details of its attempted turnaround this week, after replacing its chief executive in March. The consumer giant, which makes goods from Marmite to Dove soap, reports its first quarter results on the 24th April. Experts said the company could give more insight into its plans under new boss Fernando [...]
London should seize the opportunity to become a neutral financial hub April 20, 2025 Amid global turmoil, London's stability gives it the opportunity to become a neutral financial hub, writes Alastair King.
Renters Rights Bill may need to tackle the ECHR April 18, 2025 The European Convention on Human Rights could provide a sting in the tail to pushing through the Renters' Rights Bill, explains Neli Borisova.
Allianz Stadium: What could Twickenham rugby arena look like after facelift? April 17, 2025 We’ve all been there, kettled into Twickenham station after a day out at Allianz Stadium watching England Rugby take on top international opposition. The 82,000-seat national stadium is the biggest purpose-built rugby arena in the world and sits behind only Wembley Stadium’s 90,000 in terms of UK capacity. But Allianz Stadium and its surrounding area [...]
Why don’t we mutualise British Steel? April 17, 2025 It's not just nationalise or privatise, there is a third way for British Steel - and it's a win-win, writes Bartek Staniszewski.
Mark Kleinman: Is it Rathi vs Woods in governor race? April 17, 2025 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly City AM column Is it Rathi vs Woods in race to be next governor? And so it came to pass. A month after I wrote in this column that Nikhil Rathi was likely to stay on as chief executive [...]
Properties For “Meanwhile Activation” April 16, 2025 The Eastern City Business Improvement District is calling on property owners to join a transformative partnership to unlock the potential of vacant spaces, converting underused spaces into thriving centres of activity which enhance the area and benefits everyone working, living and visiting this amazing City. Supported by the City of London Corporation, the Eastern City [...]
‘State of despondency’ as tax raid sets up ‘harrowing year’ for firms April 15, 2025 Business leaders’ worries over Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ tax hikes have plunged corporate confidence into “ominous territory”, a leading business association has warned. The Chancellor launched a multi-billion pound tax raid on British businesses in the Budget last October, and a new report has suggested that the impact of the hikes is continuing to weigh on [...]