European leaders including Sir Keir Starmer could attend a second meeting with Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky which could bring the war in Ukraine to an end, the US …
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Thames Water’s cash crunch intensifies as bailout rumours swirl
Thames Water faces a race against time to avoid collapse even after securing a short-term cash injection. The UK’s largest water company is set to run out of money as …
Uptick in Canary Wharf office values after years of decline
After several years of declining property valuations in Canary Wharf, the East London area is experiencing a modest recovery as the value of its largest offices rises for the first …
Newcastle Red Bulls can be model for Prem Rugby franchising
This week Steve Diamond joked that Newcastle Red Bulls – formerly Newcastle Falcons – would not have a motorbike jumping off the roof of one of their stands… yet. But …
Breadmakers Hovis and Kingsmill merger agreed
A deal to merge two of Britain’s biggest bread producers – Hovis and Kingsmill – has been agreed after months of talks. Associated British Foods (ABF), the owner of Kingsmill’s parent company Allied …
Sky announces largest-ever Premier League sponsorship deal
Sky has this morning claimed the “largest-ever Premier League sponsorship deal” ahead of the season returning this evening. The Sky Sports coverage of the Premier League – which will this …
Brexit doesn’t matter, EU sin taxes will fuel mayhem here too
Even with Brexit, higher ‘sin taxes’ across the Channel means mayhem on UK streets, writes David Campbell Bannerman The latest depressing news from Brussels is that its unelected President, Ursula …
Exclusive: Two thirds of fantasy football fans to use AI for FPL
As the Premier League returns, City AM can reveal that AI use is on the rise in fantasy football games. Fantasy Premier League and other virtual games will see millions …
Here are five British tech startups to look out for
A new cohort of Future Fifty tech firms is demonstrating exponential growth and attracting significant investment, reinforcing London’s position as a hub for dynamic scale-ups in this space. These companies …
Once bitten, twice inflated: The Bank of England’s rate cut conundrum
After the MPC’s historic second vote on interest rates, is the Bank of England torn between fears of recession and inflation, asks Helen Thomas Seventeen years ago this month, the …