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Rivals is back.
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- Rivals is back.
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- We went to the Season 2 premiere in London to see David Tennant and the rest of the cast celebrate the return of the scandalous Disney+ hit. With a live performance from Spandau Ballet’s Tony Hadley, the 80s vibes were out in full force.
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- Mr Kipling just had its biggest year ever.
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 22 days ago
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- Since 1967, the brand has been a staple of the British cupboard, but 2025 was officially its best year for revenue. Why? Because we’ve stopped buying slices and started buying tubs. Premier Foods found that shareable, bite-size cakes are the real "yeast" making their revenues rise.
No more messy portioning, just "exceedingly good" profits.
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#MrKipling #Business #Economics #Retail #PremierFoods #Shorts
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- Is Westminster addicted to chaos? 🏛️
- Runtime
- 0:38
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Matt Kenyon and Mauricio Alencar discuss the "blood lust" of political journalism and the impact of the constant leadership cycle on the UK.
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#Shorts #Westminster #Journalism #UKPolitics #CityAM
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- London's oldest family-owned Italian restaurant chain closes
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- One of London's oldest family-run Italian restaurant businesses has shut in a blow to the hospitality industry.
The chain was immortalised in history when robbers laid a six-day siege to the the restaurant, taking hostages which were eventually released.
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- Streeting resigns, Lego bets big on digital games, Spaghetti House closes its doors, and the weat...
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- 21:35
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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Wes Streeting resigned from his cabinet position on Thursday, blaming a 'vacuum' of ideas at the heart of Downing Street.
The now former Health Secretary's departure has spurred further debate on how long the Prime Minister can last, and cast doubt over the fiscal stability of the UK.
Meanwhile, Lego has doubled down on its 'digital play' offering, and Spaghetti House, one of London's oldest family-owned businesses has shut its doors.
Plus: a bumper year for Mr Kipling and the weather forecast for the weekend.
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- Is the City ready for a shift in fiscal policy? 📉
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Samuel Norman discusses how the uncertainty of a potential leadership contest is impacting institutional investors. From the bond markets to the "soft left," find out why the markets are feeling the pressure.
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#Shorts #Business #Finance #London #UKPolitics #Investing #Economy
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- Is London’s housing market the worst in the UK? 📉
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Instability is the new normal for London property. As housebuilders like Vistry cut prices and stall on land buying, the capital’s market is facing a "bleak" outlook.
Banks are trying to help with low-deposit mortgages, but our editors argue that without tackling stamp duty, the market remains stuck.
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#Shorts #London #Property #Finance #HousingMarket #UKNews
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- The search for a pint under £5 in the City of London is over 🍺
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- Retail Reporter Felix Armstrong shares a rare bit of optimism from the Square Mile.
Is the £10 pint a myth or just a matter of knowing where to look?
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#London #CityOfLondon #SquareMile #Pint #LondonLife #Shorts
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- Is the UK's "scaling gap" holding back our best brands? 🇬🇧
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
- Description
- From the BBC to Dyson, British innovation is world-class. However, Kantar suggests we are still missing the ecosystem needed to scale at the pace of the US or China.
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- Labour party chaos: Rayner, Streeting and Burnham vie for Starmer's job
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- 7:59
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Even by the standards of this government, this week has been extraordinarily chaotic. Upwards of 100 MPs have lost confidence in Keir Starmer, Wes Streeting looks poised to make a challenge, and Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham lurk in the wings.
In this instalment of Week in Business, City AM Editor-in-Chief Christian May digs into the carnage that awaits the economy, the markets, and the British public.
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- The Tomatini is a London icon for a reason. 🍅
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- We visited the newly reopened LPM Restaurant & Bar in Mayfair to experience the drink that sparked the savoury cocktail movement. After 19 years, this Mediterranean staple is looking better than ever.
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- Wes Streeting plunges markets into chaos, British brands trail behind the US, and the housing mar...
- Runtime
- 21:36
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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Rumours of Wes Streeting's resignation plunged bond markets into chaos on Wednesday as trader feared prolonged political uncertainty. Sam Norman elaborates on how the Health Secretary's rumoured plot has decimated Rachel Reeves's fiscal headroom.
Meanwhile, new data from Kantar and the University of Oxford suggests British brands are lagging behind their global competitors with just HSBC making a power list of the world's most powerful brands.
Plus: how the war in Iran continues to wreak havoc on the UK's real estate market.
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- Analysts rank the world's most valuable brands
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- 6:39
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
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- New data suggests British brands are lagging behind the rest of the world as more value than ever is placed on a company's perception.
A study by Kantar and the University of Oxford has placed HSBC on its power list of brands, the only UK name. With China and the US outperforming, see what names, Kantar say, are so strong they could outperform the S&P 500 stockmarket index.
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- How Mike Ashley saved millions in court 🏛️💸
- Runtime
- 0:53
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Frasers Group just scored a massive legal win! 🥂
Rosie Harris-Davidson breaks down how Mike Ashley’s firm successfully appealed a trademark damages claim that could have been triple the size.
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#MikeAshley #SportsDirect #LegalBattle #Retail #CityAM #Shorts #BusinessNews
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- Is Labour's backbench holding back Starmer? 🚩
- Runtime
- 0:20
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Sir Keir Starmer is fighting a war on two fronts: the public eye and his own backbench 🏛️
Opinion Editor Alys Denby argues the "mediocre" 2024 intake is handing the PM defeat after defeat. Are these internal rebellions a sign that prime minister's authority is "unserious"?
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- What happens when a journalist meets the CEO they just criticised? 🎤
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- Simon Hunt found out the hard way after his column on a "bland" bank rebrand led to an intense face-to-face interview. There’s no such thing as a quiet day in the City.
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- Is keeping Starmer actually Britain's best option?
- Runtime
- 4:50
- Date posted
- 24 days ago
- Description
- As Sir Kier Starmer faces the toughest challenge to his leadership yet, Alice Denby analyses his potential successors and why the financial markets just crave stability.
With borrowing costs soaring and markets spooked, is keeping Starmer actually the best option to keep UK mortgages rates low?
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- Nominations are OPEN! | Toast the City Awards 2026
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- It is time to celebrate the best of the Square Mile! 🏆 "Toast the City" is City AM’s dedicated awards program for the hospitality heroes who keep London moving. From legendary pubs to the best new restaurants, who gets your vote?
Last year was an incredible night, and we want you to be part of the 2026 story. Head to the link in the bio to nominate or find out more about getting involved.
#Shorts #London #CityOfLondon #ToastTheCity #Business #Hospitality #UK
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- Arsenal are looking at a major upgrade for the Emirates Stadium! 🏟️
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- The club is in talks with architects Populous to boost revenue and capacity. Could a temporary move be on the cards?
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#Arsenal #Gunners #PremierLeague #Football #London #Stadium
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- Starmer under seige, Mike Ashley beats a hefty payout and eBay rejects GameStop bid
- Runtime
- 16:56
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
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Sir Keir Starmer is clinging on to power in Downing Street as he suffers multiple ministerial resignations. Alys Denby sets out the path ahead, and what a potential change in leadership means for business as the economy.
Meanwhile, City Editor Simon Hunt comes face to face with the CEO of a bank whose rebrand he previously called "the most anodyne, innocuous name they could possibly come up with." Well worth a listen.
Plus: Mike Ashley wins an appeal against a heavy trademark claim, and eBay rejects GameStop's takeover.
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- Bank CEO on the STRANGEST corporate rebrand decision
- Runtime
- 9:50
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- Simon Hunt, City AM's City Editor recently wrote a column calling ThisBank's rebrand "the most anodyne, innocuous name they could possibly come up with." So naturally, we had to invite in the bank's CEO to explain the name choice.
They also spoke about how to make a new bank stand out in a crowded field, and the potential impacts of a change in Labour leader.
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- Would prime minister Angela Rayner spook markets as much as Liz Truss?
- Runtime
- 4:01
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- As Downing Street is plunged into chaos and the various potential successors to Sir Keir Starmer prepare their leadership bids, we ask if markets would have the same reaction to Angela Rayner's more Left-wing economic agenda, as they did to the Liz Truss mini-budget.
Government borrowing costs have leaped in recent days, as markets fear a lurch leftwards from any potential Labour successor.
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- Lime is going public! 🚲
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 25 days ago
- Description
- The e-bike giant has filed for a Nasdaq listing, but there is a catch. With $1 billion in liabilities and a struggle to find profitability, this IPO is all about strengthening the balance sheet. Is Lime a smart bet for investors or a risky ride? 📉
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- British shoppers are pulling back! 📉
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- New data shows credit card spending in the UK has fallen for the first time since 2024, with non-essential "treats" taking the biggest hit. From holidays to hospitality, the squeeze is on.
Our team at City AM discusses why the City is worried and what this means for the UK economy in 2026.
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#Shorts #Economics #Finance #UKNews #ConsumerSpending
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- Could Angela Rayner be the Labour Party’s Liz Truss? 🏛️
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- We look at how the markets might react to her fiscal rules and who might join her in the cabinet.
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- Has the UK reached ‘peak Greggs’? 🥐
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
- Description
- With city footfall still recovering, the bakery giant is shifting focus to drive-thrus and evening trading to keep growth alive. But with thousands of stores already on the map, is the market saturated?
Matt Kenyon and Simon Hunt discuss the future of the high street staple.
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#Greggs #Business #Shorts #Retail #UKNews #CityAM
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- Meet the new UK energy giant, voters fear Labour left lurch, and is Lime ready to IPO?
- Runtime
- 23:32
- Date posted
- 26 days ago
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With a brand new UK energy giant forged by a merger, and results from Greggs and On The Beach, Simon Hunt breaks down today's top corporate news.
Sir Keir Starmer's premiership is hanging by a thread, and new City AM / Freshwater polling reveals that voters fear what could come next - Sam Norman has all the details.
And Saskia Koopman gives the lowdown on the AI divide at the heart of government, plus Lime's ride to a listing on the Nasdaq.
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- Bournemouth's stadium expansion plans have been delayed! 🏟️
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
- Description
- Despite a brilliant season on the pitch, council planning delays mean the South Stand redevelopment is being pushed back.
The club will now focus on hospitality and perimeter improvements this summer, with a smaller seat increase than originally hoped for.
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#Bournemouth #AFCB #PremierLeague #Stadium #Football #CityAM
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- Ryanair boss wants to CAP your airport drinks 🍺
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- Michael O’Leary is calling for a 2-drink limit at airport bars to stop "insane" behaviour on flights. But Tim Martin from Wetherspoons is NOT happy about it! 🥊
Is it time to ban the early morning airport pint, or is this going too far? 🛫🍻
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#Ryanair #Wetherspoons #AirportPint #TravelTips #BusinessExplainer #CityAM #Aviation
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- Reform surge, Labour disaster: Do local elections spell the end for Sir Keir Starmer?
- Runtime
- 13:07
- Date posted
- 29 days ago
- Description
- Labour is losing councils in former heartlands, whilst Nigel Farage’s party has picked up its first local authority in London. What do the local elections mean for Sir Keir Starmer's future?
City AM's politics and economics reporter Mauricio Alencar joins digital editor Matt Kenyon to dig into the details…
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- The future of sports media is fragmenting. 📺
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
- Description
- Frank Dalleres breaks down why the industry’s reliance on media rights is under threat from changing Gen Z habits. From social highlights to creator-led content, the game is changing.
Is your favourite sport ready for the shift?
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#SportsBusiness #GenZ #MediaRights #Shorts #BusinessNews #London #SportsMedia #DigitalTrends #FutureOfSport
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- Are Londoners "gripped" by the local elections? 🗳️
- Runtime
- 0:51
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
- Description
- City AM Editor-in-Chief Christian May explains why these results are a vital temperature check for the nation and a potential turning point for UK political leadership.
From the Square Mile to the suburbs, the impact of this vote stretches far beyond local councils.
Listen to the full analysis of the election results and what they mean for the Square Mile on our latest podcast. 🔗
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#London #Politics #Shorts #CityAM #UKNews #LondonElections #ElectionResults #TheCity
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- The votes are being counted, Ryanair's Michael O'Leary takes on Wetherspoon's Tim Martin, and the...
- Runtime
- 21:21
- Date posted
- 30 days ago
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As the vote count for the local elections begins, Christian May talks through the likely impact and the strategies behind each party's campaign.
Meanwhile Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary and the boss of Wetherspoon's disagree on the pre-9am airport pint.
Plus: sports execs have relied on media rights for too long and will need to look for cash elsewhere. Sports Editor, Frank Dallares, has the story.
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- KPMG faces staff uproar after poor communication around brutal job cuts
- Runtime
- 5:30
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Big Four audit firm KPMG is facing something of an internal comms meltdown, City AM understands, amid complaints of a lack of communication during a ‘mismanaged’ redundancy round.
In late March, it was reported that KPMG UK was set to axe more than 500 staff in the latest redundancy round at the Big Four giant. Those affected include 440 assistant manager roles in the audit business (Grade D) and 120 roles across the advisory arm, which impacts roughly 6 per cent of the division’s 7,100 employees.
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- Title
- Will Sadiq Khan run for another term? 🗳️
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Our team breaks down why the Mayor of London seems remarkably content in City Hall right now. With the national political tide turning, could we see Khan staying put for another term?
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- A decade of innovation rewarded 🏆
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- 0:19
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Barney Hussey-Yeo, CEO of Cleo, wins "Entrepreneur of the Year" at the City AM Awards in London’s Guildhall.
"10 years in, finally got the award... it's all recognition of the team."
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#Shorts #London #Business #Entrepreneur #Fintech #Success
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- Green vs Reform: The Fight for London’s Boroughs
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The 2026 local elections are here, and London is the epicenter of the action. Unlike other parts of the UK, every single local authority in the capital is going to the polls today.
In the latest episode of Business As Usual, Simon Hunt explains the "dual threat" facing the Labour Party.
With the Greens surging in Central London and Reform UK making waves in the suburbs, local councils could be in for a shake up.
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#London #Politics #Elections #ReformUK #GreenParty #LondonNews #Explainer #CityAM
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- The "Promotion Curse" hitting the City 📉💼
- Runtime
- 0:49
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Imagine getting that dream promotion, only to face redundancy a few months later. As a result, City workers are preemptively turning on their "Open to Work" status on LinkedIn.
Is your job as safe as you think?
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#CityLife #JobMarket #CareerTips #CityAM #Redundancy #Workplace #Promotion #FinanceNews
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- Is the British economy finally looking up?
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Political influencer Emily Hewertson shares her "reasons to be cheerful" regarding the British economy. She highlights the positive impact of workers returning to the city and the subsequent boost in spending.
And when it comes to her favourite business, the answer is a high street classic.
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#Economy #Business #London #UKNews #Shorts #CityAM #Nandos
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- 30 years of London finance in 60 seconds. ⏱️
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Financial expert Ian King breaks down how the City has evolved at the City AM Awards 2026. Is the Square Mile still the place to be?
Link in Bio for the full list of this year's winners. 🏆
#Shorts #London #Finance #Business #CityAMAwards #Money #Economy
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- "We are absolutely fighting fit."
- Runtime
- 0:34
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Former Treasury Minister Bim Afolami joined us at the City AM Awards to share his take on the "undiminished" energy of the Square Mile. After returning to the City from government, he’s seeing a financial powerhouse that is ready to take on the world.
Read about the winners of the night by heading to our website via the link in bio.
#London #Finance #Shorts #CityAMAwards #Business #SquareMile
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- Insights from the City AM Awards! 🏆
- Runtime
- 0:40
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- Jimmy McLoughlin OBE shares why video is replacing the traditional press release for UK startups in 2026.
See how the UK’s top entrepreneurs are thriving in an uncertain marketplace.
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#CityAMAwards #Shorts #BusinessAdvice #Startups #London #Entrepreneur
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- The UK goes to the polls, KPMG jobs slashed and big name interviews from the City AM Awards
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- 15:01
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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It's polling day! People from all over the country will vote in the local elections today - Simon Hunt brings us the latest on what it means for business and for London.
Meanwhile, employees at KPMG are up in arms around poor communication about a round of lay-offs. Maria Ward-Brennan has the inside scoop on how hundreds of job cuts are being handled there.
Plus: we're at the City AM Awards 2026, speaking to the biggest names in business, celebrating the City and the wider private sector.
- Title
- Is the £10 pint finally here? 🍺
- Runtime
- 0:43
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- An £11 pint in Mayfair has Londoners talking. While the city average is still £5.77, inflation might make the ten-pound pint a common sight sooner than you think.
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#London #Inflation #Business #Beer #Mayfair #LondonNews #CostOfLiving #Economy
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- The Chancellor’s fiscal headroom is shrinking fast. 📉
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The UK's fiscal headroom is under pressure as borrowing costs reach new highs. 📈
With interest payments rising, the economic outlook is shifting. 🏛️💷
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#CityAM #Finance #UKPolitics #Economy #FiscalHeadroom #BusinessNews #LondonBusiness #MarketUpdate #EconomicOutlook #UKFinance
- Title
- Is your local Morrisons owned by the Saudi Crown Prince? 🛒🇸🇦
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- The trend of "sale and leaseback" is sweeping through the UK retail and hospitality sectors. Companies short on cash are selling their land to private equity firms and sovereign wealth funds, then paying rent to stay put.
Last year, a joint venture between Blackstone and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund took a £4 million dividend from four UK stores.
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#Business #Finance #Shorts #Morrisons #UKNews #Investment #Stockport #Economy
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- Economists model the worst case economic fallout from Iran war
- Runtime
- 8:10
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Economists' worst case Iran war scenario, why the Saudi Crown Prince owns a Morrisons in Stockpor...
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- 22:30
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- 1 month ago
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In this episode we explore the OBR's modelling for the worst case scenario, should the Strait of Hormuz remain closed. We also look at the potential fallout for the cost of your mortgage.
Simon Hunt updates us on HSBC, Vodafone and why the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia owns a Morrisons in Stockport.
Plus: have we really reached the £10 pint? Felix Armstrong has crunched the numbers.
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- Will taxing EVs backfire on the UK economy? ⚡️ 📉
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
- Description
- We explore the "hostile" economic policies that could cost the UK £4.8bn by 2028 and leave car manufacturers facing steep fines. Is it time to rethink how we fund the road to net zero?
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#Shorts #EV #UKEconomy #BusinessNews #ElectricVehicles #Tax #Sustainability
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- British entrepreneurs are leaving for the US: here's why
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- 14:33
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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