Streamline tax rules to stop Paris ‘biting’ the City’s heels, Deutsche Bank’s UK head warns June 29, 2023 The UK should reconsider the high rate of tax it charges on banks and financial services firms to boost London’s standing, Deutsche Bank’s UK head said. Speaking at The City UK’s annual conference, Tiina Lee, who has been in the role for nearly five years, said “the one area to highlight” in regards to the [...]
Square Mile and Me: Allica Bank’s Kate Valdar on start-ups, long lunches and Costa Rica June 29, 2023 Each week we ask the City's movers and shakers to take us through their Square Mile journey. This week it's Kate Valdar - general counsel at SME-focussed Allica Bank - on her musical past, her time at PwC and why Costa Rica is on her bucket list
RAF intercepted 21 Russian planes in last 21 days as ‘stark reminder’ of Nato’s importance June 26, 2023 RAF planes in the Nato alliance have intercepted 21 Russian jets in as many days, as the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine continues to dominate Europe. Royal Air Force Typhoon jets, which are part of Nato’s Quick Reaction Alert system in Estonia were scrambled daily over the last three weeks, as Moscow continues to provoke European [...]
Al Asifah’s star to shine bright on Ladies Day June 21, 2023 THERE is a very good chance that we may just see a real top-class filly in action at Ascot this afternoon. AL ASIFAH only made her racecourse debut last month at Haydock but created a really good impression when quickening away to land her maiden in good style. She then reappeared at Goodwood less than [...]
King Charles takes part in first Trooping the Colour ceremony as monarch June 17, 2023 The King has received the official birthday wishes of the nation during his first Trooping the Colour ceremony as monarch. Pomp and pageantry were on display during the military spectacle where the most prestigious regiments in the British Army honoured their Colonel in Chief by parading to mark his anniversary. Charles had deputised for Queen [...]
Sangakkara: Sri Lanka have positive Test cricket future under ex-England coach Silverwood June 16, 2023 Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has called on his former team to find a way to play more Tests, and encourages cricket fans to embrace new technologies. The 45-year-old played 134 Tests between 2000 and 2015 for The Lions and is widely seen as one of the best Sri Lankan cricketers of all time. [...]
Zinc Media June 15, 2023 Zinc Media Zinc Media Group is the UK’s leading integrated content creation company dedicated to the development and production of premium content for global broadcasters and commercial film and audio for brands and corporate clients. The group own and operate seven production companies, that produce award-winning television and film for the UK’s biggest broadcasters, international [...]
Why Royal Ascot should never lose its dress code June 15, 2023 Royal Ascot is encouraging attendees to “look beyond the rules” for fashion inspiration this year – but Eliot Wilson thinks a dress code fuels creativity Royal Ascot is one of the greatest glories of the Season. It is the event which has it all: royalty, tradition, glamour, fashion, money (won and lost) and the centre [...]
The Square Mile and Me with Michael Barrington-Hibbert: ‘Headhunted’ at the market stall to a love for Leadenhall June 15, 2023 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, it’s Michael Barrington-Hibbert, founder and CEO of executive search firm Barrington-Hibbert Associates What was your first job? When I was 13 years old, I worked at a fruit and veg stall in Wembley after school which led to me being [...]
We need more humble leaders like the former Diageo CEO in our politics June 14, 2023 The former chief executive of Diageo, Ivan Menezes, passed away last week. He was the greatest example of a humble leader; we have many of those in business, but unfortunately not enough of them in politics, writes Josh Williams