Humble Grape is up for two Toast the City Awards: Here’s why July 14, 2026 We have launched the Toast the City awards 2026 and throughout the year we’ll be speaking to some of our amazing Finalists – today it’s Enya Buchenau, marketing manager at Humble Grape and Vivat Bacchus. To vote for your favourite Square Mile spots for the 2026 awards, from bars and restaurants to galleries and green [...]
From crown jewel to €180m courtroom battle: The investor revolt targeting Atos July 14, 2026 A top Whitehall tech supplier that historically managed vast swathes of critical data for the NHS is at the heart of a €180m (£153m) shareholder class action over its near-downfall two years ago. Euronext-listed Atos was once a crown jewel of the French tech sector, acting as a major partner for the French military and [...]
Which shadowy MoD figures are blocking London’s secret new town? July 14, 2026 Could creating a new town on a west London airfield be a welcome revelation for the new PM? If, that is, he can face down a shadowy opposition.
Reeves issues warning to successor as she battles to defend record July 14, 2026 Rachel Reeves is set to issue a stern warning to her successor in Number 11 as she battles to defend her record after two years in office ahead of the overthrow of Labour’s election-winning leadership. In what is widely expected to be her final act as Chancellor before Andy Burnham is made Prime Minister next [...]
Why do six Premier League clubs still not have front of shirt sponsors? July 13, 2026 Not so long ago it was unthinkable that a Premier League club would go into a new season without a sponsor on the front of their shirt. In recent years Chelsea and Nottingham Forest have made headlines for starting a campaign with a vacancy in that prime spot, precisely because it was such an anomaly. [...]
Why Theatre Deli is a City charity unlike any other July 13, 2026 We have launched the Toast the City awards 2026 and throughout the year we’ll be speaking to some of our nominees – this week it’s the amazing Bethan Screen, marketing coordinator from Theatre Deli. To vote for your favourite Square Mile spots for the 2026 awards, from bars and restaurants to galleries and green spaces, [...]
Monzo founder joins Anthropic as AI talent race heats up July 13, 2026 Monzo co-founder Tom Blomfield has joined Anthropic, as the US AI giant steps up its recruitment drive for senior tech leaders. Blomfield announced on Monday that he is taking a leave of absence from Silicon Valley startup accelerator Y Combinator to join Anthropic’s compute team, where he will work alongside co-founder Tom Brown on the [...]
FlexTrade Expands Portfolio Risk and Analytics Capabilities Through Strategic Partnership with Portx July 13, 2026 The collaboration expands FlexTrade’s front-office risk analytics offering, connecting portfolio construction, risk insight, and trading decisions in a unified buy-side workflow.
Xsolla Connect Returns to Brighton July 13, 2026 Connecting The UK Game Development Community For Networking And Insights During Develop:Brighton
Graduate start-ups require a new kind of office July 13, 2026 The City’s future as an economic powerhouse is being driven by a new kind of graduate. In years gone by, the Square Mile’s leading financial services, tech and consulting firms have hoovered up university leavers from the moment they don their graduation gowns, funnelling them from campus to office. The next chapter in the City [...]