2 h. ago Doctor who donated kidney to ailing mother now in £1m family legal fight

Sports medicine specialist Dr Sonia Bains, 38, and her lawyer sister Sharn Bains, 29, are being sued by their mother

Society

13 h. ago Appeals court allows removal of head of watchdog agency as legal battle rages over Trump firing

An appeals court has removed the head of a federal watchdog agency in the latest twist in a legal fight over Republican President Donald Trump’s authority to fire the special counsel

Events

41 h. ago British Airways celebrates 65 years of connecting Toronto and London with $65 flash discount

British Airways celebrates 65 years of connecting Toronto and London with $65 flash discount  Yahoo Finance

Politics

44 h. ago Jeffrey Epstein used lobbyist to push for Jes Staley to be Barclays CEO, court told

‘Project Jes’ targeted high-level figures including George Osborne and Mervyn King, emails suggestJeffrey Epstein deployed a consultant to push for Jes Staley to become Barclays’ chief executive in 2012, a court was told on Tuesday, with the ultimately failed campaign – called “Project Jes” – having targeted high-profile figures including the chancellor George Osborne and the Bank of England governor Mervyn King.The campaign’s efforts were detailed as part of a landmark legal case launched by Staley against the UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Staley is trying to overturn its 2023 decision to ban him from taking senior roles in the UK’s financial sector for having allegedly misled the regulator over the depth of his relationship with the convicted sex offender Epstein. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Ex Barclays CEO Jes Staley argues bank had ‘clear understanding’ of his Epstein ties

Staley is appealing against a lifetime FCA ban from City roles over his disclosure of links to the disgraced financier

Economics

3 d. ago Jes Staley Shines Spotlight on London Finance Elite Into Epstein Legal Fight

Jes Staley Shines Spotlight on London Finance Elite Into Epstein Legal Fight  Yahoo Finance

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3 d. ago Jes Staley Shines Spotlight on London Finance Elite In Epstein Legal Fight

Jes Staley Shines Spotlight on London Finance Elite In Epstein Legal Fight  Bloomberg

Politics

4 d. ago Former Barclays boss gambles on courtroom battle over ties to Epstein

Next week Jes Staley will challenge his ban from the City in a case that will reveal his conversations with the disgraced financierFormer Barclays chief executive Jes Staley is about to take a major risk.Nearly two and a half years after he was banned from the City for allegedly lying about the extent of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the former banking boss is hoping to convince judges to overturn the reputation-shattering ruling. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Winston & Strawn: London Office Grows With Addition Of Real Estate Finance Partner Aparna Sehgal

Winston & Strawn: London Office Grows With Addition Of Real Estate Finance Partner Aparna Sehgal  Pulse 2.0

Politics

6 d. ago Former Barclays chief Jes Staley heads to court to clear name from associations to Jeffrey Epstein

American banker had a relationship with the now-deceased Epstein while working at JPMorgan Chase

Events

6 d. ago Freshfields hires private equity duo from Paul Hastings in London

Freshfields hires private equity duo from Paul Hastings in London  Financial News

Politics

6 d. ago Can Pisces private market plan tip the scales in London’s favour?

Can Pisces private market plan tip the scales in London’s favour?  Financial Times

Economics

6 d. ago Gibson Dunn Adds Senior Finance Duo from Sullivan & Cromwell in London

Gibson Dunn Adds Senior Finance Duo from Sullivan & Cromwell in London  Law.com International

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7 d. ago Akin Deepens Finance Offering with Rehire of Kevin Gilroy in London

Akin Deepens Finance Offering with Rehire of Kevin Gilroy in London  Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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7 d. ago Bruker Corporation (BRKR) is on Detractors’ list of The London Company SMID Cap Strategy

Bruker Corporation (BRKR) is on Detractors’ list of The London Company SMID Cap Strategy  Yahoo Finance

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8 d. ago Salaries for data science and machine learning in London finance, revealed

Salaries for data science and machine learning in London finance, revealed  eFinancialCareers

Economics

1 week ago Rugby stars Mike Tindall and James Haskell win legal fight after complaint their 'Blackeye Gin' booze brand sounded too 'violent and aggressive'

Mike Tindall, who is married to Zara Tindall, daughter of Princess Anne, launched the product with James Haskell to raise awareness of the medical challenges faced by rugby players.

Sport

1 week ago UK court backs Vatican, refuses to say London financier acted in 'good faith' in property deal

A British court has largely backed the Vatican and refused to declare that a London-based financier acted in “good faith” in his dealings involving the Holy See’s investment in a London property

Economics

1 week ago Glencore, Rio Tinto Ponder Leaving London Stock Exchange As European Financial Hub Loses Luster

Glencore, Rio Tinto Ponder Leaving London Stock Exchange As European Financial Hub Loses Luster  Benzinga

Politics

1 week ago Trump ‘very frustrated’ with Zelenskyy for allegedly failing to ‘take opportunity’ of US

US national security adviser claims Ukrainian president has failed to ‘come to the table’ despite not being invited to Russia-US talks this weekVance poses immigrants as ‘greatest threat’ to US and EuropePeople in the US: share your views on Trump’s Russia-Ukraine approachFormer US state secretary John Kerry said “the basic playing field for making peace in Ukraine is there,” as he rejected Donald Trump’s suggestions that Ukraine was responsible for starting the war with Russia and dismissed Russian president Vladimir Putin’s logic for invasion as “lies.”Speaking at a London conference organised by the consultancy Brand Finance, Kerry, who served as the US state secretary in Barack Obama’s Democratic administration, said this:Putin individually decided, contrary to what Donald Trump said yesterday or day before, to invade Ukraine. He wants it back. He said different motives expressed at different times, that it was Nazis taking over the country, and he had to go in to root out the N...

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