In JG Ballard’s High-Rise, life in a pseudo-luxury tower block disintegrates into atavistic violence with residents of different floors battling for territory and against the rigid class divisions the building …
June 2024
UK fintech job vacancies surge as investors flock back to London
London is driving a surge in UK fintech recruitment this year, data shared exclusively with City A.M. shows, as start-ups push for rapid growth amid a rebound in investment after …
China faces uphill battle for recovery amid mixed economic data
China grappled with multiple economic challenges in May, highlighted by disappointing industrial output growth that fell short of expectations. This underscored the difficulties facing policymakers amidst a severe downturn in …
McLaren Artura Spider review: hybrid supercar is lean and roofless
Think ‘hybrid’ and you’ll probably picture a Toyota Prius. Beloved of Uber drivers and virtue-signalling Hollywood celebrities, this unassuming hatchback is the familiar face of the species. While most hybrids, …
EP: 277 – Royal Ascot – Tuesday
It’s Day 1 at Royal Ascot on Tuesday and we kick off at 2.30 with an excellent renewal of the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes. Today we are joined by …
LTA in talks over £5m-a-year deal for expanded Queen’s Club championships
The Lawn Tennis Association says it is in talks with around 20 potential sponsors as it seeks a new title partner for its expanding championships at Queen’s Club, which start …
General election: ‘I’m ultimately responsible’ for poll deficit, Sunak says
Rishi Sunak said he is “ultimately responsible” for the party’s poor performance in the polls as he seeks to turn around a 20 point deficit with just under three weeks …
Bank of England to hold rates even as inflation looks set to fall to two per cent
The Bank of England will leave interest rates on hold for a seventh consecutive meeting when rate-setters meet on Thursday, meaning the Bank Rate will remain at its highest level …
Daniel Kretinsky ‘ready to consider’ giving workers a stake in Royal Mail
In what is seen as Daniel Kretinsky’s latest plea for union approval of his £3.6bn takeover bid of Royal Mail, the Czech billionaire has said he is willing to give …
All the major parties have pledged to build more houses. Can they deliver?
All the major parties have pledged to build at least 300,000 new homes every year in a welcome attempt to solve Britain’s housing crisis, but the next government will need …