‘Open the f**king strait’ – Trump issues brutal ultimatum to Iran

Sunday 05 April 2026 3:05 pm | Updated: Sunday 05 April 2026 3:46 pm Trump has posted a new threat Trump has ordered Iran once more to open the Strait of Hormuz in an expletive filled ultimatum, threatening Iranian bridges and power plants if Iran fails to meet US demands. Just hours after warning Iran … [Read more…]

Warning – this is an April Fool’s joke! Haha!

Wednesday 01 April 2026 5:35 pm | Updated: Wednesday 01 April 2026 5:36 pm April Fool’s, AI ‘writers’ and economists playing football; catch up on the latest City gossip in this week’s The Capitalist Trigger warning: Joke! The origins of April Fool’s Day have yet to be settled by historians, with competing theories for its … [Read more…]

Iconic City dining spot set to relocate to new rooftop location

Monday 30 March 2026 5:09 pm | Updated: Monday 30 March 2026 5:20 pm Coq d’Argent will relocate in 2027 One of the Square Mile’s most famous restaurants is set to move location. Coq d’Argent, the French restaurant on the rooftop of the No 1 Poultry building near Bank, opened in 1998 and has upkept … [Read more…]

Globalisation obituaries ‘hopelessly premature’

Thursday 26 March 2026 5:04 pm | Updated: Thursday 26 March 2026 5:05 pm British Chambers of Commerce president Andy Haldane Boosting trade is the single best way to improve the long-term fortunes of the UK despite the economy being hit by a barrage of supply chain fractures and geopolitical shocks, the Bank of England’s … [Read more…]

RAC could jump-start London’s IPO engine with bumper £5bn float

Tuesday 24 March 2026 5:44 pm RAC nearly floated on the London Stock Exchange a decade ago London’s IPO market could soon come motoring back, led by a bumper £5bn float from RAC as the roadside assistance firm defies market uncertainty to press ahead with its listing plans. The West Midlands-based business, founded in 1897, … [Read more…]

Iceland boss calls for profit cap on energy firms as prices surge

Sunday 22 March 2026 10:57 am | Updated: Sunday 22 March 2026 10:58 am Prices briefly surged as high as $119 before easing back Richard Walker has urged the government to consider imposing a temporary cap on energy company profits, warning that households risk bearing the brunt of another price shock linked to the Middle … [Read more…]