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Daniel Hulme: I asked Elon Musk on a yacht to help me solve AI consciousness

Daniel Hulme: I asked Elon Musk on a yacht to help me solve AI consciousness

Thursday 09 July 2026 5:38 am  |   Updated:  Wednesday 08 July 2026 6:47 pm Daniel Hulme: I asked Elon Musk on a...

09.07.2026 10

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Why Gen Z are paying to go to ‘house parties’

Why Gen Z are paying to go to ‘house parties’

Thursday 09 July 2026 4:45 am  |   Updated:  Wednesday 08 July 2026 6:33 pm Why Gen Z are paying to go to ‘house...

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The Debate: Should Britain set up a No 10 North?

Wednesday 08 July 2026 4:47 am  |   Updated:  Tuesday 07 July 2026 6:00 pm The Debate: Should Britain set up a No 10...

08.07.2026 10

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Lloyd’s deputy chair: The City is a club in the best sense

Thursday 25 June 2026 6:03 am  |   Updated:  Wednesday 24 June 2026 3:30 pm Lloyd’s deputy chair: The City is a...

25.06.2026 20

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The Debate: Should we build a data centre on Brick Lane?

Wednesday 10 June 2026 5:05 am  |   Updated:  Tuesday 09 June 2026 6:17 pm The Debate: Should we build a data centre...

10.06.2026 20

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There should have been an op-ed here but you filed AI slop

Thursday 04 June 2026 5:01 am  |   Updated:  Wednesday 03 June 2026 4:14 pm There should have been an op-ed here but...

04.06.2026 30

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The Debate: Is Britain’s minimum wage too high?

Wednesday 27 May 2026 4:58 am  |   Updated:  Tuesday 26 May 2026 7:13 pm The Debate: Is Britain’s minimum wage too...

27.05.2026 20

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SCC UK boss: I’ve returned to London after 10 years. Locals forget how good they have it

Thursday 21 May 2026 5:42 am  |   Updated:  Wednesday 20 May 2026 12:07 pm SCC UK boss: I’ve returned to London...

21.05.2026 20

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Carolyn Dawson: If you’re the smartest person in the room, get out

Thursday 23 April 2026 5:23 am  |   Updated:  Wednesday 22 April 2026 6:42 pm Carolyn Dawson: If you’re the...

23.04.2026 30

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JMW head of real estate: Despite the challenges, I’m optimistic about the housing market

Thursday 02 April 2026 3:46 pm  |   Updated:  Thursday 02 April 2026 5:02 pm JMW head of real estate: Despite the...

02.04.2026 30

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JMW head of real estate: I’m not worried about the housing market

Thursday 02 April 2026 3:46 pm  |   Updated:  Thursday 02 April 2026 3:50 pm JMW head of real estate: I’m not...

02.04.2026 20

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The Debate: Is M&S’s boss right, should CEOs stay switched on while on holiday?

Wednesday 01 April 2026 6:02 am  |   Updated:  Tuesday 31 March 2026 6:45 pm The Debate: Is M&S’s boss right,...

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The Debate: Is employee tracking justified in the modern workplace?

Wednesday 25 March 2026 11:53 am  |   Updated:  Wednesday 25 March 2026 12:10 pm The Debate: Is employee tracking...

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‘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 30

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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:...

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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:...

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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 40

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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 30

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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 30

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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 20

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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 40

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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 30

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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 50

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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 60

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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 30

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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 40

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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 30

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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 30

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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 30

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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 30

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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 20

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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 30

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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 30

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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 30

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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 30

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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 30

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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 40

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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 40

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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 30

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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 30

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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 30

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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 20

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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 40

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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 20

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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 30

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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 20

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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 30

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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 50

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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 40

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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 30

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