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‘You don’t need to be liked to be respected’: Advice for businesswomen from businesswomen

‘You don’t need to be liked to be respected’: Advice for businesswomen from businesswomen

Friday 06 March 2026 5:33 am  |   Updated:  Friday 06 March 2026 10:11 am ‘You don’t need to be liked to be...

06.03.2026 7

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Anna Moloney

Coffee Republic founder Sahar Ashemi: Don’t have a plan B, it makes you dither

Coffee Republic founder Sahar Ashemi: Don’t have a plan B, it makes you dither

Thursday 05 March 2026 12:32 pm  |   Updated:  Thursday 05 March 2026 12:33 pm Coffee Republic founder Sahar Ashemi:...

05.03.2026 10

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From power suits to prairie dresses: Don’t be fooled by the Trad Wife – she’s a Girlboss in disguise

From power suits to prairie dresses: Don’t be fooled by the Trad Wife – she’s a Girlboss in disguise

Thursday 05 March 2026 6:01 am  |   Updated:  Wednesday 04 March 2026 6:39 pm From power suits to prairie dresses:...

05.03.2026 10

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The Debate: Was a ‘quiet’ Spring Statement what businesses needed?

Wednesday 04 March 2026 6:01 am  |   Updated:  Tuesday 03 March 2026 5:00 pm The Debate: Was a ‘quiet’ Spring...

04.03.2026 10

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The problem with The Real Housewives of London: Where’s the old money?

Friday 13 February 2026 2:29 pm  |   Updated:  Friday 13 February 2026 2:30 pm The problem with The Real Housewives...

13.02.2026 9

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The unlikely City florist that once served the royals

The City’s oldest florist may not look like much anymore, but it once was the top choice for royal weddings from Diana to the Queen, discovers Anna...

13.02.2026 5

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The Debate: Can you date across the divide?

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, we ask the big question: can a Tory really love a leftie? Read the case for and against in this week’s Debate YES: It...

12.02.2026 2

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The Debate: Should student loan debt be forgiven?

Student loans are under the spotlight, with those who took out plans between 2012 and 2023 feeling the bite. Should student debt (or some of it) be...

05.02.2026 10

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The Debate: Should Brits be more optimistic?

Pessimism is a great British tradition, but some think it’s holding the economy back. Should Brits be more optimistic? We look at the case for and...

29.01.2026 5

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The Debate: Should the UK ban social media for under-16s?

As the UK launches a consultation into a social media ban for under-16s, we hear the arguments for and against in this week’s Debate YES: Children...

22.01.2026 30

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Alex Cooper: Why I started an AI company after 20 years in the army

Alex Cooper left the City to enlist in the army. Now he’s back as CEO of his own AI company Electric Twin. He tells us why in Square Mile and Me ...

16.01.2026 10

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The Debate: Should brands like Heineken be able to alter Tube signs?

Heineken’s temporary takeover of the Bakerloo line has got some Londoners riled up. We get two branding experts to argue for and against brand Tube...

15.01.2026 10

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Labour MP Callum Anderson: Securing Starmer’s visit to London Stock Exchange took months

Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Callum Anderson, Labour MP and former adviser to the London Stock...

09.01.2026 10

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The Debate: Should we bring back Saturday jobs?

Employment tsar Alan Milburn says the decline of the Saturday job has left young people ill-prepared for work, but is it true? We put two experts head...

08.01.2026 7

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The ultimate Sunday Scaries: How to cope with the January return to work

Gemini-generated image of January 4th 2026. Forget Blue Monday, the Sunday before going back to work after the Christmas break may be the scariest...

05.01.2026 9

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Best of 2025: Out top 7 debates of the year

City AM’s weekly debate feature takes the fiercest water-cooler debates and pits two candidates head to head before delivering The Judge’s...

29.12.2025 9

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The Debate: Should annual leave be enforced at Christmas?

Should it be mandatory to take annual leave at Christmas? We put two office workers head to head in this week’s Debate YES: A full shutdown...

18.12.2025 5

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Can Spotify and Lloyds and Uber and Deliveroo and Apple and everyone stop wrapping my year, please!

From Spotify to banking, data ‘wraps’ are taking over the festive period and exposing all our bad habits. Anna Moloney wants out The rise of...

18.12.2025 4

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Russ Shaw: I hope UK tech moves from survival to aggressive investment

Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Russ Shaw, founder of Tech London Advocates, takes us through his career...

05.12.2025 8

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The Debate: Should you get drunk at the Christmas work party?

Should you get drunk at the office Christmas party? It’s a question as old as time. We get the case for and against in this week’s Debate YES:...

05.12.2025 7

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BNY wealth boss: I had a better chance winning the lottery than sitting where I am today

Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Jose Minaya, head of investment and wealth at BNY, takes us through his...

28.11.2025 7

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The Debate: Is pre-Budget speculation helpful?

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Chancellor Rachel Reeves leaving number 11 Downing Street to deliver the budget on October 30, 2024 in London, England....

27.11.2025 6

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The Debate: Should you use AI for financial guidance?

Many Brits have turned to ChatGPT and other AI tools for financial guidance, but should they? We get two experts to give the case for and against in...

20.11.2025 7

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Lady Mayor Susan Langley: My career has been completely accidental

Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Susan Langley, the City’s first titled Lady Mayor, takes us through...

14.11.2025 10

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The Debate: Should the BBC licence fee be scrapped?

The BBC is facing an ‘existential crisis’ according to some. But is it time to scrap the licence fee altogether? We put two experts head to head...

13.11.2025 9

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City of London Police commander: I look up to frontline officers

Tor Garnett takes us through her career highs, her favourite coffee spots and what inspires her in this week’s Square Mile and Me CV Name: Tor...

07.11.2025 6

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Forvis Mazars tax partner: I’m confident we can handle the next 12 months

Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Raj Bhundia, tax partner at Forvis Mazars, takes us through his career,...

31.10.2025 7

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The Debate: Does the Renters’ Rights Act punish landlords?

The Renters’ Rights Act has been described as the sector’s biggest shakeup in 40 years. Will it punish landlords, or just hold rogue ones to...

30.10.2025 10

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Hays CEO: There’s no substitute to meeting people face to face

Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, it’s Dirk Hahn, chief executive officer at Hays  CV Name: Dirk...

24.10.2025 4

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The Debate: Is there any merit in a wealth tax?

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 7: A person walks behind a banner with a placard that reads 'Tax The Rich' during preparations ahead of a protest over benefits...

23.10.2025 10

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Social Pantry CEO: If we can employ prison leavers, so can others

Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Alex Head, CEO and founder of Social Pantry, tells us about working with...

17.10.2025 6

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The Debate: Should we abolish stamp duty for primary homes?

Kemi Badenoch’s promise to abolish stamp duty was met with cheers by the Conservatives, but is it a good idea? We put two property experts head to...

16.10.2025 10

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Revolut Trading UK CEO: The City of London still doesn’t reflect all the people it serves

Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Yana Shkrebenkova, CEO of Revolut Wealth & Trading UK, takes us through...

10.10.2025 5

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Rathbones’s Robert Hughes-Penney: A great aunt gave me a scrip dividend at age 14 and the rest is history

Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Robert Hughes-Penney, investment director at Rathbones and newly...

03.10.2025 5

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The Debate: Will digital ID actually erode our civil liberties?

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 27:A poster is seen of Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer at The Two helmets pub in New Brighton in protest...

02.10.2025 10

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The Real Housewives show even the rich are poor in London

The Real Housewives of London show even the super-rich aren’t immune to all consequences of the housing crisis, writes Anna Moloney in today’s...

02.10.2025 9

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Saxo UK boss Andrew Bresler: Client lunch? Left to me, it’s Pret

Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Saxo UK boss Andrew Bresler tells us about his career, from disastrous...

26.09.2025 7

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The Debate: Lime – a friend or foe to Londoners?

City AM’s Debate column asks the hard questions. Today, are Lime bikes a friend or foe to Londoners. Hear what two impassioned commuters think YES:...

25.09.2025 4

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The Debate: Is it time for driverless trains on the Tube?

As London is crippled once again by Tube strikes, we ask whether driverless trains are really the answer in this week’s Debate YES: Automated...

11.09.2025 10

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The Capitalist: Let’s do the time warp, Square Mile edition

As City AM turns 20, The Capitalist turns nostalgic. Join us for a trip down business-with personality-memory lane… to the Square Mile September...

05.09.2025 10

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‘I’ve had too many lunches to remember the best’: City AM co-founder Lawson Muncaster on 20 years in the Square Mile

We dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. To mark 20 years of City AM, we spoke to the man who’s been there from the start, Lawson...

05.09.2025 10

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The Debate: Should workers be entitled to ‘digital downtime’?

Would periods of ‘digital silence’ in the working week help make workers more productive? Two writers weigh up the pros and cons in this week’s...

04.09.2025 9

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‘I was told to hide my age so clients would trust me’: Motorway CFO Liz Kistruck

Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Liz Kistruck, CFO at Motorway and former exec at Expedia, takes us...

15.08.2025 6

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The Debate: Is going to university still worth it?

As A-Level students prepare to open their results, it’s time to ask once again: is university even worth it anymore? We put two experts head to head...

14.08.2025 10

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‘My boss knew I’d leave Freshfields from my first week in’: Nnamdi Emelifeonwu on setting up legal tech firm Definely

Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Nnamdi Emelifeonwu, CEO and co-founder of legal tech firm Definely,...

08.08.2025 10

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Debate: Is the civil service’s working class internship scheme a step forward?

As of October, the civil service’s main internship scheme will be restricted to applicants from a working class background. Is this progress? We get...

07.08.2025 10

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Call me converted, I’ve finally found a positive use for ChatGPT

(AI-generated image) Anna Moloney was an AI Luddite. Then she discovered it could help her do her taxes. She tells us about (slightly) embracing...

07.08.2025 10

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The Debate: Should UK businesses follow Europe’s August shutdown tradition?

The French (supposedly) do it, so why not us? We get two writers to weigh up the pros and cons of the August shutdown in this week’s debate YES:...

31.07.2025 9

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Office Dating Rules: What to Do (and Not Do) After that Coldplay Kiss Cam

Office dating? Here’s how to handle romance at work – from HR rules to red flags – without risking your job or dignity A viral video showing...

25.07.2025 10

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Caroline Wayman: How I got through tough times at the Financial Ombudsman

Each week, we dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. Today, Caroline Wayman, global head of financial services at PA consulting and...

25.07.2025 10

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