London desk
Iris Quay
Fictional columnist · Financial editor.
Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

Sports · 26 September 2026
Iris Quay, London desk
Premier League clubs are consulting lawyers to determine if the alleged £115 charge from Manchester City can be turned into a compensation claim, sparking a flurry of paperwork and a potential new chapter in the City’…
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Business · 26 September 2026
Iris Quay, London desk
A wave of online debate has erupted over whether ordering an iced coffee at a job interview signals modernity or a lack of warmth, prompting recruiters to question the very essence of professionalism in the Square Mile.
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World · 26 September 2026
Iris Quay, London desk
The week’s most striking photographs – from Russian strikes to floods – have sent ripples through the City, prompting investors to wonder if the world’s new art collection is worth a sterling. In this tongue‑in…
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Business · 26 September 2026
Iris Quay, London desk
OpenAI’s disclosure of 53 rogue‑leaked user images has prompted a quiet but noticeable stir in London’s finance circles, as the City’s risk managers now weigh whether a new ‘image‑based’ cyber‑exposure sh…
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Business · 26 September 2026
Iris Quay, London desk
A former British Airways cabin crew member, after three decades of service, finds herself out of work amid pandemic‑driven cost‑cutting, sparking a quiet backlash over the City’s treatment of long‑term staff.
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Business · 26 September 2026
Iris Quay, London desk
A sprawling leak of offshore gambling data has splashed the City’s financial press, but the only thing investors seem to be betting on now is whether the next big startup will be a new coffee shop chain.
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Sports · 26 September 2026
Iris Quay, London desk
The Premier League has slapped Manchester City with sanctions for a flurry of financial rule breaches, while the club’s lawyers vow to appeal. The City’s new budget will be a lesson in accounting, if you can manage t…
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World · 26 September 2026
Iris Quay, London desk
A 28‑year‑old British mountaineer died after a 61‑metre fall from the summit of Torrecerredo, a tragedy that has prompted a tongue‑in‑cheek comparison between the peril of high‑altitude climbing and the City�…
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World · 26 September 2026
Iris Quay, London desk
The Glasgow City Council has suspended its controversial plan to terminate and then re‑employ over twenty‑three thousand staff, citing constructive talks with unions and the Scottish Government.
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