A star of this week’s Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall has been spotted trying his hand at finance. Akira Takayasu, who is competing in South Kensington in …
October 2025
The British vineyards that welcome families for fun activities beyond the wine
Wine isn’t thought of as something for the whole family, but these British vineyard are inviting the whole brood As much as I adore spending time with my son, I …
Best of the fest: 9 of the best London Film Festival movies to book
Anemone, After The Hunt, Is This Thing On? and much more: the best of London Film Festival, and when to catch these films in cinemas No Other ChoiceDir. Park Chan-wookNo …
Square Mile bespoke tailor Tom James takes legal action against ex-employee
Tailoring giant Tom James launched legal action in London against a former employee, seeking to enforce restrictive covenants and confidentiality obligations. Tom James Company, the UK entity of its US …
Zverev earns $25,000 per minute in Six Kings Slam defeat
Alexander Zverev earned $25,000 per minute for his 59-minute cameo in the Six Kings Slam tennis tournament in Saudi Arabia. The German is one of six tennis stars competing as …
Blaming booze for Britain’s productivity crisis is enough to drive you to drink
A left-wing think tank is claiming after work drinks are reducing productivity and making non-drinkers uncomfortable – utter rot, says Joseph Dinnage Another of life’s rapidly vanishing joys is in …
Inside amazing new London restaurant in an old bank near Oxford Street
New London restaurant Aki has opened in a quiet enclave a few minutes’ walk from Oxford Street A handsome, high-ceilinged former bank with all its beautiful ceiling cornicing and latticework …
Why cutting spending is now the only way to revive the economy
With Brits stashing away cash in fear of further tax hikes under Labour, cutting spending is now the only way forward to grow the UK economy, writes Paul Ormerod Economic …
Premier Inn owner warns of ‘mounting pressure’ of tax rises before Budget
Whitbred, the owner of Premier Inn, has warned that tax rises are becoming more likely and could pose a serious risk to the UK’s hospitality industry. Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces …
The Capitalist: Sumo supertour, FT scheduling conflicts and 100 years of Thatcher
Sumo takes London, 100 years of Thatcher and an FT scheduling blip; catch up on the latest gossip in The Capitalist SUMMIT’S UP Last week The Capitalist reported on the …