The pandemic has exposed the shortcomings in how we measure everything, from inflation to GDP to jobs, says Helen Thomas Statistics haven’t quite kept pace with the world they’re meant …
August 2025
Investors should steer clear of Ed Miliband’s clean energy auction
Labour’s upcoming AR7 renewable energy auction risks locking in higher energy costs for decades, as political support for net zero falters and public resistance to green subsidies grows, says Maurice …
Oxford Street’s new phone theft warnings are utterly depressing
When demand emerges, the market will provide a solution and the internet is now awash with anti phone theft devices. Basic wrist straps are available on Amazon for a couple …
‘My boss knew I’d leave Freshfields from my first week in’: Nnamdi Emelifeonwu on setting up legal tech firm Definely
Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Nnamdi Emelifeonwu, CEO and co-founder of legal tech firm Definely, takes us through his career …
One bad apple: The rise of partner vetting at law firms
Law firms love to make hiring announcements to showcase the ‘big shot’ partners they’ve landed from one of their competitors. However, in a sector where the top line has become …
London pub scene ‘showing real resilience’ despite soaring costs
The number of pubs in London has barely budged in the last decade despite heavy pressure on the capital’s hospitality scene. There are 3,523 pubs in the capital, only 10 …
When it comes to Sadiq Khan, we all agree with Donald Trump – right?
President Trump insulting Sadiq Khan comes as no surprise. That no one rushed to defend him is much more revealing, argues James Ford We should be in the midst of …
Whisky Business: A new era for the Scapa
Whisky Business: City AM’s monthly look at the world of whisky. The Orkney Islands have a special place in the world of whisky. The cool, damp, and often windy climate is …
Borough Market: New chief takes the helm at London’s oldest food hall
Borough Market has announced hospitality veteran Alistair Maddox as the iconic site’s new chief executive officer following Jane Swift’s resignation earlier this year. One of the capital’s best-loved and oldest …
Lunchtime tourism: All Hallows by the Tower in the City of London
All Hallows By The Tower looks lonely. A dual carriageway cuts her off from the City, and behind her, the Tower of London looms aggressively in the distance. But the …