Company directors are “feeling the impact” of HMRC’s crackdown on unpaid taxes as compulsory liquidations spiked by 11 per cent in the year to July 2025, official data has shown. …
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Contractor hiring soars in response to hike in business costs
Business pressures from increased national insurance costs and the upcoming Employment Rights Bill are prompting leaders to seek alternatives to stay afloat, including going off-payroll by drafting in contractors. “Accessing …
FTSE 100 banks add £80bn in market value this year
Shares in the UK’s top FTSE 100 banks, Barclays, Natwest, Lloyds and HSBC have all hit decade highs this year, producing more than £80bn in market value. The banking sector …
The incredible Barbican Centre bar with naughty, late-night energy
Our Toast the City Awards will celebrate the City’s top spots and takes place this October. This week: the Martini Bar at the Barbican. Think of the Barbican Centre and …
Why you’re drinking Port all wrong
It turns out I have been drinking port entirely wrong. For me, this heavy fortified wine has always been something for the winter. A small glass served at room temperature …
I bet on the Premier League using AI. Here’s how much I made
Last week City AM revealed that two thirds of Fantasy Premier League players would use AI to help pick their points-based teams throughout the season. And it got us thinking; …
Toast the City: Could Ibai be the best Square Mile restaurant?
To get you in the mood for out Toast the City Awards celebrating everything that makes the Square Mile great, our Life&Style editor writes about one of his favourite City …
Toast the City: Brigadiers is a culinary playground for adults
To get you in the mood for out Toast the City Awards celebrating everything that makes the Square Mile great, we’re celebrating some of the City’s top spots. This week: …
Soho House: How billionaire Tyler Morse and his former boss are buying up London
Soho House marked the end of its four-year spell on the Nasdaq this week after it reached an agreement to be taken private by US hotel giant MCR in a …
Starling Bank snaps up UK fintech firm in small business push
Starling Bank has snapped up its UK fintech peer Ember in a bid to ramp up its services for small business customers. The London-based firm said as part of the …