BP's chairman ousted over "conduct issues", EYE-WATERING London AI salaries, plus, West Ham's financial relegation hit

Google UK boss on AI and social media ban, Andy Burnham pledges to end politics as usual and is this end for ESG?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2612946/fan_mail/new] The head of Google in the UK, Kate Alessi has told City AM she was disappointed by the government’s decision to include YouTube in the under-16s social media ban and praised Labour’s AI policies so far this parliament. The remarks come as Google today releases a new in-depth report into the impact of AI on the UK economy, and how the US tech giant is empowering businesses of all sizes. Meanwhile Andy Burnham has set out his economic vision, pledging more state control of utilities, a massive council housebuilding programme and promised to move more government functions to the North of England. Plus: as an ESG-reporting firm goes bust, we ask the question: is this the end for environmentalism in business?

Government plans secret pensioner tax, Meta plans Polymarket rival and Iran play Egypt in Fifa Pride match

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2612946/fan_mail/new] The Treasury is drawing up plans to automatically withhold income tax from the State Pension before it is paid out to pensioners, according to City Editor, Simon Hunt, in a move that would contradict previous assurances by Chancellor Rachel Reeves that she would not “go after” elderly Brits with fresh tax demands. Meanwhile Facebook's parent company Meta is planning an alternative to US prediction markets app, Polymarket. Tech Reporter, Saskia Koopman has the latest on that, and whether SpaceX was a good investment two weeks ago.  Plus: Iran and Egypt are set to play a Pride game of football in the World Cup on Saturday. Matt Hardy, Deputy Sports Editor, digs into the irony.

The board meeting that went wrong, Anthony Seldon on Starmer and the property firm staying on the FTSE 100

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2612946/fan_mail/new] City Editor Simon Hunt reports on a fierce battle between the founder of a tech firm and its board after one of the directors was voted out by shareholders. Meanwhile British property firm Segro fights off £12.6bn swoop by US real estate giant.  Plus: historian and author Sir Anthony Seldon speaks to City AM's Politics and Economics Reporter Mauricio Alencar about where it all went so wrong for Keir Starmer.

Gatwick second runway gets lift off, StubHub fined nearly £1M, and Brexit 10 years on: was it worth it?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2612946/fan_mail/new] Gatwick Airport has moved a step closer to breaking ground on its eagerly anticipated expansion after a court dismissed a pair of legal challenges [https://www.cityam.com/gatwicks-2-2bn-second-runway-to-be-challenged-in-court/] brought by local campaigners - City Editor Simon Hunt touches down in the studio.  Meanwhile StubHub, the ticket reseller, has been ordered to refund over 50,000 customers and pay a £900,000 fine for hidden fees.  Plus: 10 years on from the Brexit referendum result, was it all worth it? Opinion Editor Alys Denby explains why she's changed her mind on the issue in the last decade.

Keir Starmer resigns: what it means for the economy, the markets and the pound in your pocket

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2612946/fan_mail/new] Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Prime Minister, with Andy Burnham set to be installed as Labour leader within weeks.  Joining us to make sense of the politics is our Editor-in-Chief Christian May.  Meanwhile, what does the change in regime means for the economy and the markets? Simon Hunt tells us the City's pick for Chancellor. Plus: could football-crazy Andy Burnham reform sports broadcasting?