The financial double life of barristers

It is wrong to assume that legal professionals have no money worries

Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Activists highlight a Big Yellow warning sign for the London market

A trickle of sales to foreign buyers risks becoming a flood

Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Could you cut it as a commercial landlord?

It can be a lot of detective work, but buy-to-let landlords are increasingly tempted by the promise of higher yields

Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Rich make millions by flipping private jets

Strong demand for private air travel combined with production delays boosts prices

Posted on Friday October 16, 2026

Looming UK tax rise puts bankers on edge

Financial sector’s lobbying campaign ahead of the Budget may have been hampered by divisions between large lenders

Posted on Friday October 16, 2026

Zelenskyy says Starlink speed limits in Ukraine are a ‘planned operation’

President says restrictions only apply in Ukraine and are hampering efforts to intercept Russian attacks

Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

Trump exempts Russia from further sanctions mandated by new law

US president gives Putin a reprieve on threatened energy measures after cutting deal with Moscow to release diesel

Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

What is behind the surprising resilience of the UK economy?

IMF forecasts and the latest GDP data this week painted a picture of unexpected strength

Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

The Man City theory of politics

The tribalism of football fans parallels modern politics like nothing else 

Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026

The dress rehearsal for an AI reckoning

Ructions point to what a true bursting of the bubble might do to financial markets

Posted on Saturday October 17, 2026