Why the Tory Party tried to persuade Karren Brady to run for London mayor February 10, 2026 The Tories need a political heavyweight to come forward and run for mayor. We once tried but to no avail, writes Giles Kenningham
Brace yourself for the chaos that will follow Starmer’s departure February 10, 2026 Anas Sarwar is not a name often seen in the pages of City AM but he’s earned his place after yesterday’s hastily announced press conference in which he called for Keir Starmer to resign as Prime Minister. Prior to his intervention there had been radio silence from Starmer’s Cabinet ministers, not one of whom had [...]
Mandelson’s Global Counsel has been rocked by its links to Epstein. Will it survive? February 10, 2026 Global Counsel – the lobbying shop co-founded by Peter Mandelson – was once a swashbuckling force in London’s world-leading public affairs sector. But after the extent of its links to Jeffrey Epstein were revealed by the US Department of Justice email release, clients have been severing ties and its chief executive has quit. Ali Lyon [...]
Cabinet rallies around Starmer as Scottish Labour leader calls on PM to quit February 9, 2026 Every Cabinet minister, alongside former deputy leader Angela Rayner, has given public backing to Sir Keir Starmer’s position, following a speech from the Scottish Labour leader calling for the PM to step down. Possible leadership contenders, also including Wes Streeting, Shabana Mahmood and Ed Miliband, have posted supportive messages on social media in quick succession. [...]
Ripple Accelerates Institutional Custody Adoption with Security, Compliance, and Staking Capabilities February 9, 2026 New partnerships with Securosys, Figment simplify procurement and enable banks to deploy digital asset custody faster and more securely.
ReNew Announces Date and Conference Call Details for Third Quarter FY26 Earnings February 9, 2026 ReNew Energy Global plc (“ReNew”) (NASDAQ: RNW, RNWWW), India’s leading decarbonisation solutions company, today announced it will issue its third quarter (October – December) fiscal year 2026 earnings report before the US market opens on 16th February 2026 (EST). A conference call has been scheduled to discuss the earnings results at 8:30 AM EST (7:00 [...]
Valentine’s Day 2026: 7 amazing things to do in London February 9, 2026 Whether you’re looking for a romantic evening with a partner, to meet a new love interest on a first date or to avoid the narrative entirely by spending a platonic evening with friends, Valentine’s Day is unavoidably big news. Last year, Brits spent nearly £1billion on smushy declarations of love. If you’re in the market [...]
Why OpenAI and Anthropic are really fighting about ads February 7, 2026 The public spat between OpenAI and Anthropic over ads inside chatbots was noisy, but the substance sits elsewhere. This is an early test example of how AI platforms intend to fund themselves without undermining user trust. Anthropic’s decision to air Super Bowl campaigns mocking the idea of ads inside AI assistants was done with clear, [...]
The real Guinness Six Nations showdown is happening in the pub February 7, 2026 As the Guinness Six Nations kicks off, Britain will do what it does best: argue about referees, over-analyse scrums, and drink a respectable amount of beer. And while the games unfold on the pitch, another contest will play out in pubs, feeds and group chats across the country. For beer brands, live sport remains one [...]
Havas keeps quiet on whether Ian Osborne will stay on board after Epstein files February 6, 2026 Havas is keeping quiet on whether Ian Osborne will stay on its board as the French PR giant weighs the impact of fresh details concerning the relationship between the British exec and Jeffrey Epstein. Osborne, who is a non-executive director of Havas, launched his own consultancy business, Osborne and Partners, in 2009 and offered advice [...]