The non-dom exodus is harming London’s housing market Opinion Punitive taxes and onerous regulation on landlords are leading the wealthy to sell up and leave London – with knock-on effects at all levels of the housing market, says James Evans As City AM’s Editor-in-Chief recently pointed out, ‘The UK only has around 70,000 non-doms, and that number is falling fast. More than 11,000 millionaires, [...]
EU youth mobility scheme is essential for a post-Brexit reset Opinion An EU youth mobility scheme is a needed concession to repair the UK's post-Brexit relationship with the bloc, writes James Reed.
CMA chair: ‘The UK desperately needs economic growth’ Opinion The CMA is evolving but we will always stick firmly to the fundamentals: Protecting UK consumers and promoting competition, says new chair Doug Gurr Today I’m speaking to my fellow chairs at a summit of the UK major regulators. It’s a privilege to be part of the deep collective experience and commitment of that group [...]
The economics of Bonnie Blue April 5, 2025 Onlyfans star Bonnie Blue’s shocking stunts are an inevitable result of an attention economy where eyeballs equal cash, says Albie Amancona Adult content creator Bonnie Blue — real name Tia Emma Billinger — has become a global media phenomenon. After reportedly having sex with over 1,000 men in 12 hours, the 25-year-old recently marked the [...]
What do TV audiences really want from news? February 3, 2025 As Sky News announces a seismic overhaul of its newsroom it’s clear that what audiences demand of ‘news’ is changing. Meeting these demands, to a high quality and at a profit, is a huge challenge for journalists, says Eliot Wilson Last week, David Rhodes, the executive chairman of Sky News Group, outlined a new strategy [...]
We need a Hippocratic oath for planning rules: First do no harm February 2, 2025 Planning has become so complicated that applications get approved despite the system rather than because of it. If we want growth, we must accept that regulations cannot be used to solve every societal problem, says Gordon Adams To misquote Sir Humphrey, the English planning system has the engine of a lawn mower and the brakes [...]
How does America ‘regulate for growth’? February 1, 2025 Government is not always best placed to get the balance right between protecting the public and reducing burdens on businesses. The US offers a tried-and-tested alternative, says Joshua Flax The news that the Prime Minister and Chancellor recently wrote to regulators asking them to remove obstacles to economic growth raises the question about what “regulating [...]
The new meeting etiquette: to bot or not? January 2, 2025 The dos and don’t of using AI in meetings while safeguarding your business’ culture and values, according to Amale Ghalbouni Artificial Intelligence has woven itself into the very fabric of every modern business. And while AI has found a natural home in places where productivity is of the essence, meetings and workshops remain a place [...]
Five predictions for British politics in 2025 January 1, 2025 Eliot Wilson looks into his crystal ball to predict five things that will happen in the coming year There is an old Danish proverb, often misattributed to the New York Yankees’ legendary catcher Yogi Berra, that it is hard to make predictions, especially about the future. In politics, it can be high risk and high [...]
Best of 2024: Our favourite features of the year all about London December 30, 2024 When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life - and this year's bumper crop of features goes to show it. Here's our top 8 favourites.