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HSBC makes $1.1bn provision after Madoff fraud ruling

Banking

FTSE 100 banking giant HSBC has set aside just over a billion pounds following the resolution of an investment fraud case in Luxembourg. HSBC faced a lawsuit from Cayman Islands-based ‘feeder fund’ Herald Fund SPC in 2009, which accused the bank of claiming restitution of securities and cash that it said was lost in the […]
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Politics

AI could take us back to the dark ages

Breaking news

The AI revolution is pushing human thinking into reverse, says Lewis Liu Last weekend my wife and I were in Florence for an old family friend’s wedding. With a morning free, we visited the Uffizi, a solemn temple for a former professional artist and art major like me. The exhibit is curated chronologically, opening with […]

What will Rachel Reeves’ budget pay for and where will the money come from?

Economics

Rachel Reeves’ November budget is fast approaching, and steep tax rises are once again on the cards. Speaking at Labour conference last month, the Chancellor hinted at tax hikes by warning that she will be forced into “harder choices” by “harsh global headwinds”. To balance the books in accordance with her much-discussed fiscal rules, Reeves […]

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Celebrate Christmas in style at Olympia: Unwrap bespoke corporate packages

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The festive season is the highlight of the corporate calendar – and there’s no better place to celebrate than Olympia, one of London’s most iconic venues. With its heritage setting in West London and a choice of dazzling event formats, Olympia offers the perfect mix of spectacle and sophistication. Whether you’re imagining a sparkling evening […]
Why Latvia is the next best place to develop UK defence tech – and what else it has to offer

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How An Executive MBA Creates Career Impact Through Lifelong Networks

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Opinion

Why are we even considering China’s ‘super-embassy’?

Opinion

One day the story of China’s “super-embassy”, whether it is built or not, will be the subject of book-length investigative reporting that wins prizes, writes Eliot Wilson.
Are we heading for a 1980s-style inflation spike?

Opinion

Luna Omakase: Hidden in Los Mochis is a cosmic sushi counter

Life&Style

Rooftop restaurant and bar Los Mochis opened its Liverpool Street outpost last year to much fanfare. A bold, buzzing mash-up of Mexican and Japanese cuisine, it’s a maximalist playground for City types, proof that the Square Mile has outgrown its reputation for being stuffy and traditional. Head there on a Thursday evening and you’ll be […]

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Liverpool Street Chop House: Should you go over Hawksmoor, Boisdale?

Life&Style

The closure of Threadneedle Street’s M Restaurant earlier this year, after a decade slinging the capital’s finest steak, was a genuine blow. One of the restaurants that helped the Square Mile shake off its stuffy reputation, it combined a meticulous, scholarly appreciation of meat with a sense of fun, even whimsy. Robot waiters, wine vending […]
Wuthering Heights, Frankenstein, Nosferatu: Why is Gen Z obsessed with Gothic Victorians?

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Horology and horse power: Car firms are getting in bed with watch brands

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Sport

Baller League chief: $100m cheque won’t get me to talk to you

Sport Business

The man behind Baller League has said a $100m cheque will not be enough to buy a seat at its investment table. The indoor, six-a-side football competition, was founded in Germany but has since moved to the United Kingdom with plans to expand Stateside. The likes of Mats Hummels and Lukas Podolski were early Baller […]
Test Twenty: The cricket format looking to find stars of tomorrow

Sport Business

Lessons for Man Utd from Everton’s new stadium – by the architect behind it

Sport Business

The architect behind the new Everton Stadium on marrying history with future and why Manchester United chiefs should take note as they plot an Old Trafford rebuild. American architect Dan Meis knew he was going out on a limb when he submitted his design for Everton’s new stadium. Eschewing the trend for modern spacecraft-like arenas, […]

Life&Style

Celebrate Day of the Dead at a Toklas bakery speakeasy

Life&Style

Tequila brand Don Julio Tequila is bringing the colour and soul of Mexico to the capital with Panadería Don Julio, a three-day takeover of Toklas Bakery. Running from 31 October to 2 November, the event marks the UK debut of Mexico City’s hip bakery Panadería Rosetta, helmed by Michelin-starred chef Elena Reygadas. Guests will be […]
Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo review: grace, space and pace

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Lui’s Hermod and Divano can Pack a punch in Premier Bowl

Sport

WITH the winter weather settling in and the clocks going back an hour at 2.00am on Sunday morning, Hong Kong racing fans will need to set their alarm clocks early if they want to catch the start of Sha Tin’s 10-race programme, starting at 4.45am. The card features the Group Two Premier Bowl (8.45am), a […]
Dazzling is Fit and ready to re-enter winners’ circle for Eustace

Sport
Bro and Grey’s can have final Say in Doncaster mud

Sport

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