The PM’s decision to leave the D-Day commemorations early had all the hallmarks of a classic gaffe. Jessica Frank-Keyes takes us through the history of political gaffes and asks why …
June 2024
Election 2024: Could the Blue Wall be about to crumble in Sevenoaks?
Throughout the general election campaign, political reporter Jessica Frank-Keyes is visiting the City’s commuter hotspots. First up, it’s Sevenoaks… Just a 24 minute train journey from London Bridge, leafy Sevenoaks …
Robinhood acquires Bitstamp in crypto expansion move
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. Robinhood’s recent …
Team Fortress, Half-Life and Portal game developer faces £656m lawsuit in London court
US-based game developer Valve Corporation that created Half-Life and Team Fortress is facing a £656m class action in London for allegedly overcharging 14 million PC gamers in the UK. The …
The Notebook: I broke the class ceiling, but the City still has a long way to go
Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Louise Watkins, head of risk strategy and co-chair of the Social Mobility Network at Blackrock, takes the pen to talk …
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi: Who owns Britain’s biggest supermarkets after Asda takeover?
The ownership of one of Britain’s best known supermarkets has been thrust back into the spotlight in recent days after the news that Asda will become majority owned by a …
City reveals new strategy to ‘retain and enhance’ small business growth in the Square Mile
As part of the City’s latest efforts to boost small business productivity, the City of London Corporation has revealed its first-ever small and medium-sized (SME) business plans for the Square …
China’s consumer inflation steady, factory prices dip in May
China’s consumer inflation remained stable in May, while the decline in producer prices showed signs of easing, indicating sluggish demand amid a prolonged property downturn in the world’s second-largest economy. …
FTSE 100 today: London markets eye UK GDP for direction; US Fed policy decision key
Moving markets today: Asia unfazed as Wall Street hits record highs; Apple shares soar, oil prices rise, China’s consumer inflation stable. Focus on UK GDP, Fed interest rate decision, and …
Tory manifesto? More drive to survive than revved up ambition
Those strategists who cooked up the idea of launching the Conservative manifesto at a Formula One venue no doubt had visions of Rishi Sunak putting some forward momentum in his …