According to a new survey from EY, the UK has extended its lead as Europe’s top destination for investment in financial services despite the impact of Brexit. The UK attracted …
May 2024
Imposing VAT on private schools could be a net cost for the Treasury, research suggests
New research from the Taxpayers’ Alliance suggests that the Treasury might lose money from forcing private schools to pay VAT as it will force more pupils into the state sector. …
House prices rise as spring selling season boosts UK property market
The average price of UK property coming to the market reached record levels in May, rising by £2,807, as the spring selling season lent itself to the recovery of the …
The Notebook: There’s only one thing bridging the Westminster divide: Taylor Swift
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Michael Martins, founding partner at Overton Advisory and former US embassy staffer, takes the Notebook pen to talk Labour hiring, …
Eco activists calling for literature festival boycotts should read a book
Writers signing a letter calling on book festival sponsor Baillie Gifford to divest from fossil fuels exhibit a lazy habit of mind that has no place in literature, says Alys …
UK’s AI Safety Institute set to open in San Francisco
The UK’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Institute is set to open its first overseas office in San Francisco this summer, technology secretary Michelle Donelan announced today. The British government hopes …
Demand for UK business flights has fallen by nearly a third since 2019
Demand for business travel to and from the UK has fallen by nearly a third since before the pandemic, amid an increase in home working and environmental backlash against the …
Crypto’s fight for legitimacy reaches US president
Each day, Coinrule will run through the state of the digital assets market for Blockbeat, your home for news, analysis, opinion and commentary on blockchain and digital assets. A bill …
The story behind Bitcoin Pizza Day: celebrating a milestone in cryptocurrency history
Bitcoin, the world’s first decentralised cryptocurrency, has made headlines for its dramatic price swings and potential to revolutionise the financial world. However, not many are familiar with one of its …
Capital markets, climate change and AI will profoundly alter financial services
Addressing the biggest challenges facing the economy will not only bolster the City’s offering, but will contribute to broader questions of growth and productivity, says Chris Hayward City Week is …