It’s harder to quit smoking if you’re single new data suggests November 11, 2022 Single and a smoker? Adults who are in a relationship could be smoke-free by 2029, at least 22 years before those who are single, new data has revealed. Projections based on current UK smoking trends found stark differences in the dates by which many adults are likely to become smoke-free, with drivers like gender and [...]
Kwarteng breaks silence: I told Truss to ‘slow down’ or last a few weeks – she quit six days later November 11, 2022 Kwasi Kwarteng has broken his silence on Liz Truss’ 42-day tenure as prime minister, saying he warned her to “slow down” and predicted her downfall just a few days later. In his first interview since being sacked on 14 October, after just 38 days in charge of the pursestrings, he said the PM’s problem was [...]
EP: 169 Cheltenham, Lingfield & Hong Kong November 10, 2022 Cheltenham host a three-day meeting this weekend. On Saturday the Paddy Power Gold Cup is the feature race run over two and a half miles, whilst Lingfield is the venue for two listed All Weather Championship qualifying races on their polytrack surface. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s racing [...]
November 12th – Punter Podcast Summary November 10, 2022 You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s weekend tips in a short, summary episode of the Punter Podcast alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with [...]
Sam Bankman-Fried: ‘I clearly failed, and I’m sorry’ November 10, 2022 Sam Bankman-Fried - CEO of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX - has offered a profuse apology for the spectacular failure of his company.
A Taste of Luxury in the Mountains: Méribel November 10, 2022 | Sponsored Located in the heart of Les 3 Vallées, the world’s largest ski area, Méribel is arguably the best all-around ski resort and offers world-class skiing for all levels. It is very popular with British skiers and snowborders and the resort is made of cosy wooden chalets surrounded by trees and white peaks. If you are [...]
Allies and Inclusion: Changing the Culture in Tech November 10, 2022 | Sponsored DiverCity® Podcast · S14 E1: Allies and Inclusion: Changing the Culture in Tech To kick off Series 14, we are joined by two titans of tech, Russ Shaw, Founding Partner of London Tech Week and London Tech Ambassador for the Mayor of London and an advisory member for Founders4Schools, and Dr Sue Black, technology evangelist, [...]
Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to receive apology from Jersey Police over ‘illegal’ searches November 10, 2022 Roman Abramovich will receive an apology over illegal searches conducted by a Jersey police force, it has been revealed. A court order seen by City A.M. said the force on the Channel Island of Jersey acted illegally when conducting searches at properties reportedly connected to the billionaire in April 2022. The Russian-born Israeli oligarch was [...]
The Connaught Grill review: London’s classiest hotel plays with the formula November 9, 2022 There are lovely five-star London hotels and then there are the ones run by The Maybourne Group. That’s the company behind The Berkeley, Claridge’s and The Connaught, the eagles of the hotel world that fly higher than all the rest. In Mayfair, all the buildings look gorgeous, but propping up the corner of Adam’s Row [...]
M&A Purchasing Power: A US Shopping Spree in Europe? November 9, 2022 | City Talk The US dollar has gained strength over the last few months. And the euro fell below parity with it in July. And the pound… well, let’s not get started. For international organizations with dollar-denominated debts, conditions have become more expensive over the course of this year. Conversely, for US consumers, a stronger dollar will lead [...]