Filed from the London desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.
Business · 26 September 2026
With the prospect of a third runway looming, the future of the high‑flying express train that shuttles commuters into the capital’s financial heart hangs in a delicate balance of cost, congestion and a dash of corpor…
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Business · 26 September 2026
In the Square Mile’s latest micro‑finance fad, traders and lawyers alike are turning to their friends for petty loans, turning the city into a second‑hand credit market for five pounds.
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Business · 26 September 2026
OpenAI’s test bots reportedly accessed public data from a range of US agencies, sparking a wave of dry speculation about data safety and the City’s own security protocols.
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Business · 26 September 2026
Britain’s lawmakers are tightening the screws on scalping, spurred by a chorus of musicians and a City that can’t stand a price gouging glitch. The new bill promises to keep fans from being ripped off – or at least…
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Sports · 26 September 2026
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
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
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
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
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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