Well, it wasn’t overly dramatic, but it wasn’t bad either. Reading between the lines in yesterday’s Budget however does give some cause for optimism that the election will not be …
March 2024
Square Mile and Me: Priya Oberoi on leaving law to take on women’s health
Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Priya Oberoi, founding general partner at Goddess Gaia Ventures, takes us through her career from …
Spring Budget in review: Some sensible moves, a few gimmicks, but mostly a bore
So, what’s the verdict on the Spring Budget? Some small steps in the right direction, but nothing much to move the dial either on the economy – or the opinion …
Worst corporate jargon of the week: Workshop
Offender: Workshop Every one of us has been an email chain which is borderline unintelligible for the amount of corporate lingo thrown in there. At City A.M., we’re taking a …
What to buy for Mother’s Day: forget flowers, go for these instead
It’s Mothering Sunday this week and as mums up and down the country prepare to have their decades of love and loyal support rewarded with another bland but well-meaning scarf …
Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou pro boxing records ahead of fight
Anthony Joshua says Friday’s fight against Francis Ngannou is “war” as the duo get set to box in Saudi Arabia with both aiming to earn a bout against Tyson Fury …
‘It’s not uncommon’: Minister defends £15,000 taxpayer payout to settle Donelan libel claim
A minister has defended a £15,000 payout of taxpayer money to settle a libel case after tech secretary Michelle Donelan falsely accused two academics of “sharing extremist views” and one …
Spring Budget 2024: Why the OBR forecasts should be taken with a side of salt
The Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) forecasts for the coming years look optimistic, almost remarkably so when compared to the Bank of England. The OBR thinks the UK will grow …
Snowden hoping spring’s eternal at Cheltenham again
The 2022/23 season wasn’t a bad one for trainer Jamie Snowden. A second Cheltenham Festival winner with You Wear It Well as well as victory in the Coral Gold Cup …
Government’s £800m offshore wind auction budget not enough, analysts warn
Despite a budget increase, the UK’s next round of auctions for offshore wind looks set to disappoint on power generation returns. According to a statement from the Department of Energy …