Ed Warner: The MCC, the Hundred and a £100m question December 21, 2023 Our sport business columnist on English cricket's evolution.
The cranes of Manchester tell a tale of a city that said yes to Yimbyism December 21, 2023 As the novelist Karl Ove Knausgaard wrote: “There are few things I find more beautiful than cranes”. Officially, the symbol of Manchester is a bee – but it might as well be a crane. These skeletal structures are symbols of the skybound rise of England’s third largest city which this week smashed Welwyn Gardens out [...]
Tony Dalwood: Why Gresham House is ditching the London Stock Exchange December 21, 2023 Charlie Conchie interviews the biggest movers and shakers in tech, fintech and financial services. This week, chief executive of Gresham House, Tony Dalwood, explains why he’s leaving the London Stock Exchange. Rugby, says former Saracens fullback Tony Dalwood, can teach you a thing or two about business. “Teamwork, leadership qualities – and you know how [...]
Autumn Statement fails to lift mood in the capital ahead of Christmas, survey suggests December 21, 2023 Business confidence in the capital fell sharply approaching Christmas, as confidence in the wider economy took a big knock despite the measures announced in the Autumn Statement.
Mark Kleinman: Well of sympathy runs dry for Thames December 21, 2023 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column. This week he tackles Thames Water's loan, CoStar Group's and listing reforms.
The multibillion pound court battle keeping the City’s law firms busy December 21, 2023 Aircraft leasing companies immediately turned to their insurers after their planes were stranded in Russia. But their refusal to cough up has set up a multi-billion pound court showdown.
Best London restaurants: Brasseria founder Alberto Fraquelli December 20, 2023 Third-generation restaurateur Alberto Fraquelli, co-founder of the Brasseria group, tells us about his favourite London restaurants.
UK to sign financial services deal with Switzerland December 20, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to ink a financial services deal with Switzerland in a bid to ease business transactions with UK firms and individuals.
FTSE 100 soars to three-month high as inflation data bolsters case for interest rate cuts December 20, 2023 A sharp fall in inflation added further fuel to a Christmas rally as London's FTSE 100 closed at its highest level since 20 September on Wednesday.
Susan Hall makes vague pledge to cut City Hall waste, as she slams Sadiq Khan’s 2019 ‘bicycle ballet’ December 20, 2023 Conservative mayoral candidate Susan Hall has vowed she would cut City Hall waste as she criticised Sadiq Khan over spending on “bicycle ballet” from 2019.