London-based Hogan Lovells has announced its intention to merge with Wall Street’s oldest law firm, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, to create a nearly £2.7bn law firm, as the trend of …
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Lord Alan Sugar-backed recruiter enters the red
A recruitment company founded by a finalist on The Apprentice and backed by Lord Alan Sugar fell into the red during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. Harper …
James Bond producer David Heyman pays himself £26m
The new co-producer of the James Bond franchise has paid himself more than £26m after the success of his film company. David Heyman is best known for producing all eight …
City AM The Magazine nominated for top awards
City AM’s quarterly magazine has been nominated for Best Supplement in the Regional Press Awards, with editor Steve Dinneen also nominated in the Features Writer of the Year category. The …
On: Sales surge by £40m before Ibiza Final Boss viral boost
Sales at sports clothes and shoes brand On in the UK jumped by £40m in the year before it went viral thanks to the ‘Ibiza Final Boss’. The brand was …
FCA probe and bonus clawbacks: WH Smith acts against former directors as North America profit plunges
WH Smith’s board will trigger clawback provisions for senior executives following accounting errors woes that had resulted in a probe by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). WH Smith chief executive …
Budget uncertainty dampens November spending
Black Friday discounts failed to significantly boost consumer spending in November, as Budget uncertainty kept shoppers away from the high street. Sales declined 0.1 per cent last month, following a …
Bailey sounds alarm on AI as youth unemployment jumps
AI could displace workers on a scale not seen since the Industrial Revolution, Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has warned, as the UK jobs market shows fresh signs of …
Eating Dave’s Hot Chicken Reaper Tenders – the best of 2025
As Dave’s Hot Chicken opens its second branch in Croydon, we revisit this feature in which magazine editor Steve Dinneen attempts to break a UK record for eating the world’s …
UK borrowing overshoots expectations in November
UK government borrowing exceeded expectations in November but still fell year-on-year after tax receipts surged following Rachel Reeves’ first Autumn Budget. The latest release from the Office for National Statistics …