50 First Dates musical review and star rating: ★★★ This year’s ‘was a film and is now a London musical’ cohort includes The Devil Wears Prada, Hercules, Paddington and Elf! …
October 2025
NetJets: Losses spike at Warren Buffett’s private jet company
Losses at the UK arm of NetJets, the private jet company owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway more than doubled during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The …
Hiking VAT would have ‘serious negative impact’, economists warn Reeves
A hike to VAT would “have a serious negative impact” on the UK, leading economists have warned, as the chancellor weighs which taxes to put up at next month’s Budget …
Treasury accused of blocking China audit after espionage trial fiasco
The Treasury lobbied Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s national security adviser, Jonathan Powell, to block reports on the threat posed by Beijing in the midst of the probe against the two men accused …
Rugby unions vs R360 spat is the sport’s failures in a nutshell
When I look from the outside at the recent statement spat between many of the leading rugby unions and the rebel R360 start-up, I cannot help but hark back to …
Tinned tuna giant Princes confirms intention to float
Tinned tuna heavyweight, Princes, has confirmed its intention to proceed with its IPO to list on London’s main index. The decision comes just one week after the Italian-owned business announced …
FTSE 100 Live: Warnings over AI-driven market boom
Good morning from the City AM liveblog team. JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon has joined the chorus of warnings over an AI-driven market boom that some fear could go the …
National Taiwan day is a moment to remember there is no modern world without this beacon of democracy
Taiwan’s National Day celebrates a resilient and innovative democracy that has become indispensable to the modern world through its economic strength and technological dominance in semiconductors, says Lubov Chernukhin Every …
The government must green light Heathrow’s plan for expansion
A third runway at Heathrow will be a shot in the arm for growth, and it’s not clear that the airports own, shovel-ready plan is the only viable one around, …
Crispin Odey, Michael Jackson, Sara Murray and the secret offshore trusts
A question: What connects disgraced financier Crispin Odey with serial tech entrepreneur Sara Murray? For one thing, they’ve both been ousted by their own companies – a rare, noteworthy feat. …