Kyrgios, Jabeur and Nadal: How Netflix’s Break Point looks to grow tennis January 12, 2023 Tomorrow morning the latest sports docu-series goes live on streaming giant Netflix as Break Point – the tennis version of Formula 1’s Drive to Survive – offers a peek behind the scenes of the sport. Here’s what we learned from the series. Tennis’ special Ks Break Point grips you instantly, using Nick Kyrgios and his [...]
Tough new US tech laws could open up a whole new UK market October 2, 2023 The US, known for its friendly approach to tech, is looking to toughen up rules against Web3 and blockchain technologies, giving the UK a fresh chance to seize billions worth of investment, writes Iain Mansfield
Spanish football’s racism towards Vinicius branded ‘disgusting’ by Gareth Southgate May 24, 2023 Gareth Southgate has branded Spanish football’s racism problem “disgusting” as the fallout from the abuse of Real Madrid and Brazil star Vinicius Jr continues. The 22-year-old’s future in LaLiga has been plunged into doubt after becoming the centre of a furious row that has highlighted a toxic element in one of Europe’s top competitions. Vinicius [...]
Middlesex CCC: The historic stalwart embracing the modern world April 3, 2024 Middlesex as a county ceased to exist in 1965. Once a thriving region of the country that encompassed much of modern north London, Middlesex, whose name dates back to the Anglo-Saxon period, made way for the area now known as Greater London. But north London still maintains ties to the historic region, with 160 years [...]
In memoriam: Two chancellors, Parky, Sir Bobby, business leaders and celebs we lost in 2023 December 26, 2023 As City A.M. looks ahead to the next 12 months, we reflect on those who have departed this year, and the impact they continue to have.
Our mobile network is unsafe but Ofcom won’t be able to fix it by itself July 5, 2023 Cyber-attacks on mobile phones are dangerous because they exploit the vulnerabilities of the network itself. To stop them, Ofcom needs help from governments and businesses, writes John Hughes
Cush Jumbo: On playing Hamlet and choosing which cake to eat October 3, 2024 There are two types of people: those who already know about Cush Jumbo, one of the finest British actors of her generation, and those who are soon to find out. The star of wildly successful TV shows including The Good Wife, Criminal Record and Deadwater Fell, Jumbo cemented her A-List credentials when she became the [...]
How to master social media: Five tips for writing well January 25, 2022 Following the topic started in a previous article, here on City AM’s CFA Institute Talk, mentioning that whatever you write on social media, it is important to write it well, Eric Sim now shares some critical lessons on how to do that. When I was 14, I failed an important English literature exam at my [...]
Six Nations: What is the Wooden Spoon and who can win the Triple Crown? February 3, 2024 The Six Nations is more than just a competition, it’s a series of rivalries between a number of rugby-playing nations. This weekend sees the Calcutta Cup and Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy up for grabs. There are a total of nine gongs to be won and Scotland go into each tournament with hopes of securing seven of [...]
Global TMT deals hit record high thanks to big hitting M&A moves June 23, 2022 Tech, media and telecom M&A rocketed in the last year thanks to big hitting deals like Microsoft’s $68bn acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard.