Leaving New Zealand wasn’t always the plan for Josh Bayliss but has arguably turned out alright given he’s now the long-established chief executive running Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin empire. The …
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Look behind you! Rachel Reeves’ political pantomime
Rachel Reeves is shocked – shocked she tells you – at the state of the public finances. Never mind that everyone passingly familiar with spreadsheets, including City A.M., had warned …
Political Winds Continue to Turn as Politicians Race to Show Support for Crypto
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. The great political circus …
The biggest challenge for the Conservatives? Getting their story straight
Whoever becomes the next Conservative leader must get their story on what the Tories did wrong – and right – straight, writes Henry Newman Does it matter who the next …
Pierre de Coubertin: Why Paris might like to forget the man who revived the Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympics signal a homecoming for the modern Games, but you’d be forgiven for not realising. Set up in the 1890s, the Olympics have Frenchman Baron Pierre de …
How our family’s passion for eco-friendly cleaning turned into a multimillion-pound business
Ambition A.M. meets Charlie and Jack Rubin, co-chief executives of natural cleaning brand Purdy & Figg, to see how they’ve managed to achieve rapid growth in just under three years. …
Mishcon de Reya Magic: Revenue soars to £300m despite profit blip
London-based law firm Mishcon de Reya’s revenue has surpassed £300m, despite a slight dip in profits due to a recent merger. Over the last financial year, Mishcon de Reya’s revenue …
Westminster is broken – literally
Welcome to parliament new MPs – now please vote to kick yourselves out so the building can be restored, before it’s too late, writes Emma Revell Labour are making a …
Stolen Time: St Lucia’s luxurious wellness retreat
Stolen Time in St Lucia isn’t just a getaway; it’s a chance to hit a pause on life and focus on serious self-care. Picture this: you’ve finally escaped the daily …
The Notebook: We need seats! A plea for pedestrianisation
Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things of their chest. Today, it’s City A.M. features writer Lucy Kenningham We need seats! A plea for pedestrianisation The best …