I’m putting Markel International ‘on the map’, says president
The London insurance market is the "jewel in the crown'", it's no surprise that US insurer Markel International has the City at the heart of its strategy
A turbulent year for London’s markets… in four graphs
“There’s always light at the end of the tunnel,” said one London Stock Exchange executive in March, just after two more firms announced they were heading for the exit. “Don’t lose your head
Square Mile and me: Co-founder of Wildfarmed Edd Lees
Each week we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Edd Lees, takes us through his career which went from finance to farming What was your first job? Working on a stall in Le
Mark Kleinman: Boots’ dealmaker tries to formulate new potion
Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his weekly City AM column. This week, he tackles buyouts at Boots, big bonuses at Natwest and Reeves’ C
Sales skyrocket at London Waterloo after biggest ever Wetherspoons opens
Sales at London Waterloo shops have soared to the top of the leader-board of Network Rail’s portfolio of train stations, after the station opened a Wetherspoons that is the country’s largest railw
Bank of England holds interest rates and downgrades growth forecasts
The Bank of England held interest rates at 4.75 per cent today, while downgrading economic forecasts for the UK towards stagnant growth. Only six members of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee vote
BT successfully fights off £1.3bn ‘overcharging’ class action
Telecoms giant BT has successfully defended a £1.3bn class action over allegations it “disproportionately overcharged” its landline customers
City Minister Tulip Siddiq named in Bangladeshi corruption probe
The City minister has been named in an investigation into whether her Bangladeshi family embezzled nearly £4bn from energy and major infrastructure deals. Tulip Siddiq, whose ministerial remit includ
Full 2025 Formula 1 grid as Lawson joins Red Bull
There’s just one seat remaining on the 2025 Formula 1 grid after Liam Lawson was confirmed as Sergio Perez’s replacement at Red Bull Racing. Mexican Perez was sacked on Wednesday after a 2024 seas
Legal regulator issues warning over ‘no win, no fee’ marketing
Legal regulator has issued warnings to law firms, particularly those working on high-volume claims, on the tactics used to try an attract new clients