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Features

06 Top stories

Choosing London makes sense for the UK

2026 in LBM front covers Bayeux-mania Gentlemen’ s clubs in the capital

20 London Life

Singin’ in the square The hospitality sector battles on Transport history

27 International

Doing business in the Middle East

The port of Liverpool – Peter Bishop’ s diary

Expanding into the USA WTO reform needed

34 Book reviews

Unlocking skills Strengthening cyber defence Being your‘ best self’

36 A Smarter City

Buying smart The capability cliff London’ s innovation economy

41 Sustainability

London Build is back in town Cleaning the Queenhithe beach Counting butterflies

44 Skills and Entrepreneurship

Revised ISO standards

Financial software’ s biggest value

Locking in funding

The false economy of underinsurance

54 Diversity and Inclusion

City Giving Day Asian Achievers Awards Scotland in London

60 The Big Read

Reviewing your device security strategy