London’s investment bankers and lawyers make more than £1bn in takeover frenzy Bumper fees paid in the year’s mergers and acquisitions spark anger over high City pay during cost of living crisis The Guardian - UK · 5h ago
City of London wins approval to build skyscrapers near Tower of London Conservationists argued that the new builds will impact views of the Tower of London Evening Standard · Sep 25
Odey showed ‘arrogant entitlement’ in bid to overturn City ban, regulator says Mr Odey had taken legal action against the Financial Conduct Authority over its decision to ban him from the UK finance industry. Evening Standard · Sep 14
City of London 'to become more like Canary Wharf' as century-long signs ban set to be lifted City of London Corporation considers relaxing strict bylaws prohibiting corporate signage on buildings Evening Standard · Sep 11
New York City releases post-9/11 air toxicity information kept secret for 25 years New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday announced the release of tens of thousands of documents detailing what city officials knew about toxic air after the September 11 attacks as the 25th anniversary approaches and thousands still suffer from related illnesses. France 24 · Sep 9
Mamdani releases so far undisclosed 9/11 records, and it shows city officials dangerously misled New Yorkers about air quality around Ground Zero These documents are believed to be vital for people trying to access federal assistance. We Got This Covered · Sep 8
UK’s biggest private hospital firm Spire agrees £1bn takeover by hedge fund Toscafund, founded by City figure known as ‘the Rottweiler’, signs deal amid fears over creeping privatisation of NHS The Guardian - UK · Sep 7
Mamdani Wants To Block a Law Giving Teachers' Aides $10,000 Bonuses. The Teachers Union Is Not Happy. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is sparring with the teachers union over bonuses. But is he really concerned about New York City’s education budget? Reason · Sep 2
Boss of City regulator accused of threatening consumer group over £9.1bn car loan scheme FCA chief, Nikhil Rathi, warned of ‘adverse consequences’ if challenge made to settlement, court filings allege The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
Historic livery wedding procession takes to streets of central London Sixty City livery leaders joined the Lady Mayor for a historic wedding procession through the Square Mile, complete with Pikemen and Musketeers Evening Standard · Aug 31
City firms race to prepare for FCA crackdown on bullying and harassment Hedge funds, insurers and pension firms will have to report all non-financial wrongdoing as watchdog expands focus The Guardian - UK · Aug 27
The new London pub pairing £6 Guinness with lobster and king crab Six-quid Guinness is unusual enough in the City. Add lobster, king crab and a team with serious restaurant pedigree and The Albatross starts to look like a rather different sort of pub The Independent UK · Aug 26
Renaming Streets "Cesar Chavez Boulevard" Didn't Violate First Amendment From 1 Community Compact v. City of Fresno, decided Friday by California Court of Appeal Justice Jennifer Detjen, joined by… The post Renaming Streets "Cesar Chavez Boulevard" Didn't Violate First Amendment appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Aug 24
Big investment return promises could see people losing all their money – FCA The City regulator is warning people about the risks of investing in loan notes and mini-bonds issued by unregulated companies. Evening Standard · Aug 20
The Independent UK · Aug 20 Financial watchdog warns savers could lose everything in high-risk online adverts The regulator said it has issued more than 1,200 warnings so far this year
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5 Bank battle: history suggests Burnham faces fight if he opts for windfall tax As lenders’ profits soar, calls grow for a levy to help new PM ease cost of living pressures on households
The Canberra Times · Jul 29 Man allegedly robbed department store in City, threatened staff with a pole He left the store with three mobile phones, earphones and cases.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26 Gary Stevenson to quit YouTube channel, citing health concerns Former City trader’s weekly Gary’s Economics videos took off during the Covid pandemic
We Got This Covered · Jul 16 President’s House in Philadelphia exhibits on slavery replaced with alleged sanitized version, despite city protests: ‘Under the cover of darkness’ “This is part of our history, and it should be in place the way it was.”
Evening Standard · Jul 13 Andy Burnham’s got the City in his sights — what will Sadiq Khan do? The incoming Prime Minister’s focus on the North risks weakening London — and the whole UK economy
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8 City watchdog attacks consumer group in £9.1bn car loan payout battle FCA clashes with Consumer Voice, alleging lack of transparency and conflict of interest
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7 Curry, bagels … and AI? Londoners fight plan for huge datacentre in Brick Lane Residents and council say creating affordable housing is more urgent than ‘high-frequency trading’ in nearby City
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7 ‘I’ve always used my voice online’: the rapid rise of photographer Misan Harriman – and what happened next After a career as a City headhunter, Harriman took up photography eight years ago and became well known for his protest images. He was soon shooting the cover of Vogue and made chair of the Southbank Centre. How did he end up engulfed in controversy over his social media?
Evening Standard · Jul 7 Too hot to handle: how heatwaves are burning a hole in London’s economy With sweltering temperatures damaging productivity and causing workers to avoid the city, a bump in iced latte sales won’t make up for the hit the capital is taking, writes Lucy Tobin
Reason · Jul 5 "Who, It Is Fair to Ask, Is Retaliating Against Whom in This Situation?" From Amacher v. City of Tullahoma, decided June 25 by the Sixth Circuit (opinion by Judge Jeffrey Sutton, joined by… The post "Who, It Is Fair to Ask, Is Retaliating Against Whom in This Situation?" appeared first on Reason.com.