City watchdog targets London crypto traders in latest clampdown September 18, 2026 The City watchdog has targeted three London premises suspected of illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading as it increases its scrutiny of digital assets. In a joint operation with HMRC and the Metropolitan Police, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Thursday it had issued three cease-and-desist letters to individuals trading through UK businesses, ordering them to [...]
Howard Buffett to succeed father Warren as Berkshire Hathaway chair September 18, 2026 Berkshire Hathaway has named Howard Buffett as chair as his father Warren Buffett steps down after six decades at the helm of the conglomerate. Howard’s elevation comes as billionaire Warren moves into the role as chairman emeritus of the company, according to a letter published to shareholders on Friday. The elder Buffett will also remain [...]
US law firms outpace London rivals in race for larger City offices September 18, 2026 American law firms with offices in London are taking up more space than their homegrown rivals as they push to aggressively expand. Since 2020, more than 70 per cent of the 22 legal firms relocating office in London took up more space as they expanded headcount, with 14 of those US companies, according to new [...]
“The Wombles” and Chronicle Media Team up to Take Classic Franchise’s Message of Sustainability, Purpose and Community Worldwide Through YouTube Channel Management Partnership September 18, 2026 Chronicle to Oversee Audience Discovery for New YouTube Channels Devoted to New Value-Led and Remastered Nostalgic Content Based on Elisabeth Beresford’s Best-Selling Books
XPeng G6: The Electric SUV with Business Appeal September 18, 2026 The Tesla Model Y may still dominate conversations in Canary Wharf car parks and City office charging bays. Still, a growing number of Chinese manufacturers are arriving with serious ambitions – and considerable technology, writes our motoring journalist Tim Barnes-Clay. XPeng is one of them. The Chinese EV marque officially entered the United Kingdom in [...]
Putney Pusher suspect’s sisters slam Met: ‘Our brother was innocent’ September 18, 2026 The sisters of the millionaire banker accused of being the ‘Putney pusher’, have insisted upon his innocence while hitting out at the Metropolitan Police’s handling of the investigation. Nicholas Brandram’s sisters, Alexia Hicks and Sophie Voelcker, accused the Met of being “negligent and reckless” during their investigation. The former British Army officer took his own [...]
Explainer: What on Earth has the Bank of England done with its bond sale programme? September 18, 2026 The Bank of England chose to hold interest rates at 3.75 per cent on Thursday. But its unexpected overhaul of quantitative tightening could be far more consequential, says Ali Lyon. On days when the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee decides the future of interest rates, that choice – and the thinking that goes into [...]
On This Day: Scotland says “nae thanks” to independence September 18, 2026 On 18th September 2014, Scotland voted against 55 per cent to 45 per cent against independence in a referendum that was supposed to settle the question for a generation, writes Eliot Wilson It is firmly within my lifetime that the idea of Scottish independence was a harmlessly quirky cause on the fringes of politics. After [...]
British retail sales defy forecasts with surprise August rise September 18, 2026 UK retail sales unexpectedly rose in August, defying forecasts of a decline. Despite renewed pressure from higher fuel prices, hot weather drove a strong rebound in both online shopping and department store sales. Economists had expected sales to fall 0.2 per cent but sales volumes rose 0.5 per cent during the month, reversing a 0.5 [...]
Working from home ‘more important than pay’ among top managers September 18, 2026 Flexible working arrangements are one of the main reasons managers stay in their jobs, according to new research from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). According to the CMI, two in five of over 1,000 managers surveyed said flexible working was one of the main reasons they have decided to stay with their current employer. Arrangements [...]