The hot pink Barbiemania sweeping London is a genius way to tap into our nostalgia July 17, 2023 The new Barbie Movie will spur new franchise opportunities for Mattel. The genius pre-movie campaign is turning London into a pink paradise and could bring back customers, writes Kurt Stuhllemmer
Our legal system is a bastion of Britain but it needs reform and yes, even AI July 17, 2023 The rule of law is crucial for the City’s global business reputation but the industry must also work with technological advances like AI.
Explainer: A scoresheet on Rishi’s five pledges July 14, 2023 With Parliament’s summer recess approaching, it is usually a good time to draw some conclusions on the current political situation. For the prime minister, it doesn’t look good. Rishi Sunak started the year outlining his five pledges for 2023: halve inflation, grow the economy, reduce the national debt, cut NHS waiting lists and stop the [...]
Lana del Rey, Billy Joel and Taylor Swift fever are bringing back London’s nightlife July 14, 2023 London is roaring back – and our unparalleled variety of culture, nightlife and live music is leading the way. Our fantastic nightclubs, arenas, and stadiums attract the globe’s biggest names, and our cherished grassroots venues are the platform for the next generation of talent. But even by London’s high standards, last week was extraordinary with more [...]
Small ‘c’ conservatism won’t work for the City anymore July 14, 2023 At Mansion House earlier this week, Jeremy Hunt signalled the era of small ‘c’ conservatism is over and the government will get out of the back seat in the City, is over, writes Dom Hallas. If the government really wants a second Big Bang, this was a pretty good start. The commitment of pension funds [...]
Our laziness lets fake news thrive and even become profitable July 14, 2023 Fake news is everywhere - and people are drawn to it for a variety of psychological reasons. But sometimes it's the flow of advertisement money on social media having an impact, writes Emma Lacey
Explainer: High Court rules agency workers regulations during strikes unlawful July 13, 2023 Companies will be prevented from hiring agency staff to fill in for striking workers, the High Court ruled today in a further blow to Rishi Sunak’s government. From August 10, employers won’t be able to recruit agency workers to fill in for striking employees. The regulations were first introduced last summer, amid a wave of [...]
Businesses need to stop looking for a public pat on the back and gold stars July 13, 2023 Businesses must realise that just bragging about how good they are is not a great communication strategy. They won't win a gold star for just doing their job, writes Simon Neville
Let’s be honest, nationalising the water companies would mean even higher bills July 13, 2023 Even if we want to punish water firm bosses for letting sewage and faeces end up in our oceans, nationalisation will only give us higher bills, writes Matthew Lesh
As Turkey hitches itself to Nato and the EU, it is a litmus test for a Russia on the wane July 13, 2023 As Turkey pulls closer to the West, it is a sign President Erdogan is doubting the future of Russia’s influence, writes Daniel Sleat.