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Surge in government borrowing raises threat of more Reeves tax hikes, economists warn

Economics

A sharp rise in government borrowing costs fuelled by pay rises for public sector workers and rising debt payments has raised the threat of future tax hikes, according to economists. Borrowing rose to £17.4bn last month, marking the second highest October figure since monthly records began, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics […]
Frasers tells Boohoo Mahmud Kamani must go: ‘His title might have changed but his grip has not’

Retail

Rachel Reeves needs to channel Alexander the Great, says City group

Investing

The Association of British Insurers called on Rachel Reeves to break the “regulatory Gordian knot” last night – Hannah Gurga told City AM why the group is calling for faster reform. According to ancient Greek legend, he who untied the Gordian knot was destined to rule over the whole of Asia. Unravelling the stubborn splice […]

Opinion

A MAGA playbook for business

Opinion

What did one of Britain’s top storytelling and speaker coaches learn from a Trump rally? As a storytelling and speaker coach, I am usually behind the stage in rehearsal rooms, hotel rooms, green rooms or board rooms, crafting, dissecting and honing speeches, refining messages, and coaching leaders on their delivery. On a hot southern Sunday […]
Square Mile and Me: Megan McDonald on leading investment bank Daiwa Capital

Opinion

Mark Kleinman: Handbags (and more) at dawn for activist Ashley

Business

Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly City AM column. This week he tackles Mike Ashley’s newfound penchant for activist investing, Homebase’s turnaround and and Burberry’s flip-flopping Handbags (and more) at dawn for activist Ashley Paul Singer, Bill Ackman…and Mike Ashley? On the list […]

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Has the UK's environmental focus prevented business growth and investment?

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How our news reporter fell into the world of Dungeons & Dragons

Life&Style

Our gnome bard was attempting to woo the lord of the manor when it happened. A banshee had exploded out of the floor, sending guards fleeing and instantly petrifying my pet direwolf. Our orc barbarian was drunk at the time, leaving him utterly useless, so it all fell on me to calm the banshee or, […]
Why Panama is an undiscovered wonder for nature lovers

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Inside the SHA Wellness retreat, the world’s most high-tech spa resort

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Sport

Exclusive: European rugby chief leaves after 10 years with EPCR

Sport Business

The Chief operating officer of European club rugby’s governing body Anthony Lepage is parting ways with EPCR after a decade, City AM can reveal. The news comes on the eve of the return of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, with Lepage set to move on to pastures new. He joined EPCR in 2014 as […]
Great Britain triathlon star Alistair Brownlee retires

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75 litres of fake blood splattered my shoes in London’s most eccentric show

Life&Style

Blood Show at the Battersea Arts Centre review and star rating: ★★★★ 75 litres of fake blood. Four different varieties of fake blood to make the liquid more realistic. Blood Show, playing a short run at the Battersea Arts Centre until this Saturday, is London’s most eccentric show – and well worth your time. Somewhere in-between […]
Restaurant Sat Bains is the best reason to visit Nottingham

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Libby takes a Bottle to Pilates

Wine

You know, you could really benefit from regular Pilates Libby,” purrs my glamorous instructor as she guides my shaking leg to a previously unattainable angle. Probably true, as right now my hip flexes are screaming at me about my days spent sitting at a laptop. I have been persuaded to try my first Reformer Pilates […]
High Low Pairings: Fried Chicken

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Reshaping CSR – The Return of In-Person Volunteering

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By Andrew Troup, Director of Corporate Giving & Engagement Strategy at Blackbaud After years of remote interactions, employees are finally emerging from the haze of pandemic-era isolation and embracing in-person volunteering once again. While this shift clearly marks a return to “normal” – it also emphasises the need for companies to reassess how they engage […]
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