IAG: British Airways owner set to report £1.3bn profit but Israel-Gaza conflict sparks concern October 22, 2023 The IAG is set to report £1.6bn profit on Friday, but conflict in Israel and air traffic disruption could hinder its share price rally.
Unilever: All eyes on Ben & Jerry’s maker’s progress after leadership shakeup October 22, 2023 Investors will turn their focus to Unilever’s third quarter on Tuesday results to see how the ice cream and deodorant maker is faring after a leadership shakeup. New chief executive Hein Schumacher officially took over from his predecessor Alan Jope back in July, telling investors at the time he wanted to see more of its [...]
Cleverly calls for ‘restraint’ from Israeli military as thousands join London march October 21, 2023 The UK has called for Israel to alleviate the suffering of ordinary Palestinians in Gaza and act with “discipline” in its military response to the Hamas attacks.
Ski holidays: La Clusaz is the authentic Alps ski resort Brits haven’t discovered October 21, 2023 La Clusaz is the Alps town Brits don't know about yet, but that offers great skiing and brilliant food without the masses of British tourists
London routes disrupted by extreme weather as Storm Babet batters Scotland October 20, 2023 London transport routes were disrupted on Friday, as severe adverse weather and heavy rain continued to cause problems on the rail network. Network Rail told City A.M. there was severe disruption on services to and from King’s Cross, due to flooding in Grantham. According to National Rail’s website, other routes affected by the bad weather [...]
Dear England theatre review: Football at the theatre? It’s an obvious match October 20, 2023 Dear England is a brilliant new show about football and mental health
EP: 234 Ascot British Champions Day & Hong Kong October 20, 2023 It’s a brilliant afternoon of racing on Saturday – Qipco British Champions Day. There are four Group 1 races, alongside the Group 2 Long Distance Cup, plus the competitive Balmoral Handicap. Today we have an exclusive chat with trainer Andrew Balding, ahead of the big day at Ascot. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews [...]
Big London firms lost up to £50k from crime last year as calls mount for Met to step up October 20, 2023 Almost a fifth of larger businesses in London impacted by crime said they have lost up to £50k in the last year as a result, as fresh calls are being made to up skills officers to prevent further offences. According to a new study by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), a further [...]
Bitcoin nudges $30,000 as SEC’s Ripple climbdown lifts crypto markets October 20, 2023 Bitcoin is up more than 5% over 24 hours and above $29,000 in the process in the wake of the SEC dropping charges against Ripple.
UK economy: Retail sales crash as cost of living crunch continues to bite October 20, 2023 In an ominous sign for the UK economy, retail spending fell in September with analysts warning of a tough Christmas ahead