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Banned world cup brands have beaten FIFA at their own game

The official sponsors bought the perimeter while the banned brands got the conversation. Listen to this article This flip has become the real story of...

01.07.2026 20

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James Kirkham

The World Cup is meant to spark joy. One week in, I’m worried joy might not turn up

A photograph landed last month from David Vujanic of the Holloway Road after Arsenal celebrations spilled into the streets, but Arsenal is not why...

16.06.2026 10

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Youth clubs won’t just help kids - they could save the high street

The Mayor of London’s pledge this week to spend £30 million funding a late-night youth club in every London borough is a positive step towards...

09.04.2026 20

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Britain’s nightlife is a £66bn growth engine, so why won’t politicians treat it like one?

The night-time economy isn't cultural garnish or some nice to have, It's a jobs machine, a city-builder, and a test of whether this...

11.03.2026 30

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Is the London ‘doom loop’ really our destiny, or are we talking ourselves into decline?

By James Kirkham If you spent your entire life scrolling through TikTok and reels or reading certain sections of the British press, you would be...

14.01.2026 20

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We’ve turned exhaustion into entrepreneurship – and Gen Z is paying the price

By James Kirkham In Britain, it feels like we've somehow convinced a generation that exhaustion is the new entrepreneurship. The 'TikTok economy'...

13.11.2025 20

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Oasis are back — and this isn’t just nostalgia, it’s a cultural reckoning

4 July 2025, 15:13 By James Kirkham Oasis have returned, and with them comes a rush of something which feels bigger and deeper than merely their...

08.07.2025 20

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