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UK growth in February smashes low expectations

Economics

The UK economy grew by 0.5 per cent in February, official data has shown, beating forecasters’ expectations by a wide margin. A Bloomberg poll of economists predicted growth to come in at 0.1 per cent for the month. UK GDP grew 0.6 per cent in the three months to February, the Office for National Statistics […]
China escalates fiery trade war with Trump with 125 per cent tariffs

A decade of departures: Moscow only city with worse millionaire exodus than London

Economics

If Knight Frank’s inaugural Global Cities survey was anything to go by, London had the world at its feet in 2013. Respondents to the property giant’s annual poll of global wealth advisers declared the UK capital—not Singapore, Geneva, or any of America’s embarrassment of global cities—the ‘most important city in the world’ to their ultra-high-net-worth […]

Opinion

Tougher anti-money laundering controls risk obstructing justice

Opinion

Amid calls for City law firms to apply tougher anti-money laundering controls, Ellen Gallagher argues that over-compliance risks limiting justice.
When it comes to women’s safety, Sadiq Khan cares only for optics

Opinion

Will rising costs kill off Savile Row’s renaissance?

Retail

On a Wednesday morning earlier this month, there was plenty of activity on the shop floor at the Georgian townhouse that plays home to Richard James’ bespoke suit-making. One staff member is on the phone discussing colours and time frames, another getting a glass of water for a customer in the changing room, and smartly […]

Will Starmer not 'sit back' against Trump's tariffs and trade war with China?
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Can Reeves improve UK-EU relationship as Trump's tariffs kick off US-China trade war?
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How the modern world is changing grave stone design forever

Life&Style

Death is the only thing surer than taxes. But how we’re remembered is a strange and sometimes controversial business. Ralph Jones meets the people rewriting the rules, one grave stone at a time Stonemason Neil Luxton once agreed to use comic sans on a grave. Once was enough – he has refused ever since. Luxton, […]
Life on the edge: A deep dive into the crazy world of Margate

Life&Style
It takes a village: Do we need to rethink our attitude to old age?

Life&Style

Kerr and Ingebrigtsen to clash at London Athletics Meet in July

Sport

British 1500m runner Josh Kerr will take on great rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen at this year’s London Athletics Meet. Kerr and the Norwegian were expected to be the two fighting for gold at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games but Ingebrigtsen could only muster a fourth-place finish while Kerr was sandwiched on the podium between Americans Cole […]
Ineos and Ratcliffe need a sporting win and fast

Sport Business

Lessons for Man Utd from Everton’s new stadium – by the architect behind it

Sport Business

The architect behind the new Everton Stadium on marrying history with future and why Manchester United chiefs should take note as they plot an Old Trafford rebuild. American architect Dan Meis knew he was going out on a limb when he submitted his design for Everton’s new stadium. Eschewing the trend for modern spacecraft-like arenas, […]

Summer Sounds and Socials at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Partner

Turn up the volume on your team’s summer social! Explore private hire packages for the biggest concerts in N17 this summer. Experience the ultimate summer celebration with Tottenham Hotspur Stadium’s exclusive private hire packages for the biggest concerts in N17 this summer. These premium offerings provide an unparalleled opportunity to entertain clients, reward employees or […]
BMW M5 2025 review: The hybrid super saloon with V8 muscle

Life&Style

Libby’s Naked Wine Diary: The perfect glass to enjoy with friends

Life&Style

@doesmybumlook40 @knackeredmother and @libbybrodie walk into a bar… And this is the Naked Wine they drank together The last time the three of us were together was at Kylie Minogue’s birthday party. It was a surprisingly intimate affair at Mayfair club Annabel’s, where we sipped Kylie’s Prosecco (very good) and rose (excellent) as the pixie-sized Queen […]
Naked Wines picks: three delicious bottles for World Earth Day

Wine
Libby’s Naked Wines diary: Why I adore Coravin

Wine

The Punter Podcast Episode 25: Scottish National and back on the Flat at Newbury

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview Saturday’s Scottish Grand National meeting at Ayr, as well as covering Newbury with trainer Brian Meehan. Plus Wally Pyrah takes a look at Wednesday’s action at Happy Valley in Hong Kong. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a […]
Dreaming of Silver as Flat swings into action at Newbury

Sport
Brandt a Wise bet against Mullins in Scottish National

Sport