San Francisco 49ers bigwigs are warm to a London Super Bowl as the NFL mulls taking their showpiece match overseas. There has been a lot of talk surrounding whether the …
August 2025
Law firms slammed by regulator over risky client practices on high-volume claims
The legal regulator has criticised law firms that handle high-volume consumer claims for poor practices that could harm the public, warning that urgent improvements are needed. The Solicitors Regulation Authority …
A&O Shearman partner losses mount as pay falls short
Equity partners of A&O Shearman pocketed £2m last year, the first full year after the group’s merger, slightly below the figures from its legacy Magic Circle firm, despite a drop …
Standard Chartered shares rally after US rejects whistleblower claims
Shares in Standard Chartered rallied on Friday after it emerged the US government has rejected whistleblower claims that it breached sanctions rules. Allegations over the banking giant’s practices had courted …
High Court sides with The Guardian over actor Noel Clarke libel claim
The High Court has thrown out actor Noel Clarke’s libel case against The Guardian over its story that detailed sexual misconduct he was alleged to have committed against 20 women. …
Borough wars: London’s e-bike chaos is hurting its commuters
It’s an e-bike apocalypse out there, or at least it is if you’re trying to cross West London on two wheels. Hounslow Council’s recent decision to ban Lime, the capital’s …
From CND to evangelist: Julia Pyke has nuclear ambitions for Sizewell C
Julia Pyke has fended off judicial reviews and staunch local opposition, and waded through Britain’s unwieldy Treasury ‘Green Book’ process to get Sizewell C commissioned by the government. Now, she …
Where to eat in Paris, from pho to foie gras
It’s easy to eat badly in Paris. Of course it’s easy to eat badly in every major city, but instead of the chain restaurants that stitch together London and temper …
HMRC set to crack down on pension tax relief
HMRC is stepping up its scrutiny of pension tax relief claims from higher earners, as part of a broader effort to maximise revenue collection. According to reports, from 1 September, …
UK banks carry out sweeping branch closures as customers go digital
Some of the biggest traditional banks have shut more than one in three of their UK branches over the past five years as they turn away from the high street …