The City is where science and finance meet to solve the world’s problems June 10, 2024 The City is bringing together investors and inventors to make sure the future of space technology is sustainable, peaceful and equitable, says Michael Mainelli Last week, here in the City of London, the Commonwealth Secretariat launched its new space protection initiative, CommonSpace. This took place at the City’s science and innovation banquet, celebrating the City [...]
The Dead Don’t Hurt review: Viggo Mortensen on fine form June 7, 2024 The Dead Don’t Hurt might have been something exceptional had Viggo Mortensen – who is magnificent – opted for a more conventional path
City Companies Celebrate National Volunteers Week June 3, 2024 To celebrate National Volunteers Week taking place from 3-9th June, The Lord Mayor’s Appeal asked City Giving Day participants to share their inspiring volunteering stories. Sally Yiallouros, UK Corporate Responsibility Lead at EY “Volunteering is one of the ways we live by our EY purpose of building a better working world, and my role as [...]
Champions League final worth huge £53m boost to London economy May 30, 2024 This weekend’s Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will offer London a major boost. London & Partners have calculated a boost to the capital of £53m from the football, with events such as Wimbledon and Test match cricket set to add to the financial offering of sport this summer. Major sporting events [...]
London retains title as tech capital of the world as Oxford and Cambridge close in on New York May 30, 2024 A closely-watched league table has once again named London the tech capital of the world, while Oxford and Cambridge are closing in on New York.
Would Labour’s plans for a British sovereign wealth fund work? May 28, 2024 While we don’t know the details of a Labour manifesto yet, we do have one solid commitment from them: a sovereign wealth fund. “The National Wealth Fund will be a crucial tool in our armoury towards bringing about growth,” shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has said. Senior City figures have been calling for the establishment of [...]
From English samurai to post-Brexit trade, the UK and Japan thrive when connected May 28, 2024 From English samurai Miura Anjin to last year's Hiroshima Accord, the UK and Japan have much to offer each other, writes Michael Mainelli.
The case for the defence of barristers’ wigs May 22, 2024 Barristers’ wigs are the latest front in the war on the eccentricity and traditions that make this country unique, says James Price “What do ties matter, Jeeves, at a time like this?” asks Bertie Wooster during one of his many misadventures. Jeeves, as omniscient and fundamentally right about everything as ever, replies, quite correctly: “There [...]
Joseph Stiglitz has wooed the left, but his straw men pose a real-life threat May 20, 2024 Joseph Stiglitz's new book makes a grotesque bogeyman of 'the right', and it will have dangerous consequences, writes Eliot Wilson.
Why pension trustees need to embrace a ‘win-win’ and back British firms May 16, 2024 Pension trustees must embrace a “win-win” and begin backing Britain’s homegrown tech companies if younger Brits are to retire with comfortable pension pots, the founding chief of the British Business Bank has warned.