Exclusive – Fintech tsar Charlotte Crosswell: ‘Our sector is not a fair and inclusive place’ December 16, 2020 As CEO of Innovate Finance, Charlotte Crosswell is Britain’s leading champion of innovative technologies in banking and finance. On behalf of the the not-for-profit group, which was founded in 2014 and supported by the City of London, she works closely with the Bank of England and the Treasury to support fintech solutions and pushes the [...]
Ursula von der Leyen: ‘Narrow path to agreement’ in Brexit talks December 16, 2020 Ursula von der Leyen said there is a "path to agreement now" this morning, as hopes of striking a Brexit deal by the end of the week rise.
Dixons Carphone profit jumps on lockdown electricals demand December 16, 2020 Dixons Carphone reported a jump in profit in the first half of the financial year due to a surge in demand during the coronavirus pandemic. Group profit before tax was £45m in the six months to the end of October, compared to a loss of £86m in 2019. Revenue increased three per cent from £4.71bn [...]
Sadiq Khan calls for additional £24m to house homeless Londoners December 16, 2020 The Mayor of London has called for £24m funding to house homeless Londoners as a matter of urgency as temperatures drop and Covid cases in the capital rise.
London’s most famous plumber Charlie Mullins: ‘I’d take another pandemic over Brexit every time’ December 16, 2020 Reflecting on the year that was, the coronavirus pandemic caused havoc in 2020 and helped to put this year down in the history books for the wrong reasons, London’s most famous plumber, Pimlico Plumbers’ founder and CEO Charlie Mullins, tells City A.M. this morning. “Having said that, I would relive this current crisis rather than endure [...]
Shakespeare: John Lewis ad tugs at our purse strings December 16, 2020 John Lewis’ Christmas advert is undoubtedly a highlight of the festive season for many, with the retail department store’s commercial broadcast increasing in budget, production value and celebrity soundtracks every year. However, as with many things this year, there was uncertainty as to whether there would even be an advert. According to Waitrose’s executive director, [...]
EU faces Franco-Dutch call for rules to stop ‘greenwashing’ December 15, 2020 By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – French and Dutch securities regulators called on Tuesday for European Union rules to prevent “greenwashing” or inaccurate claims that investments are sustainable and climate-friendly. Several firms provide ratings on a company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks that asset managers use to make “green” investment decisions. The European Commission [...]
Supreme Court to give Heathrow expansion the go-ahead, lawyer alleges – CityAM : CityAM December 15, 2020 The Supreme Court will tomorrow give Heathrow Airport’s expansion plans the go-ahead, a lawyer working on the case has alleged, overturning the Court of Appeal’s decision to block the project on environmental grounds back in February.Lawyer Tim Crosland said today that he was breaking the court embargo, and that in so doing he was committing [...]
London in Tier 3: Will the City return to normal after Covid? December 15, 2020 The decision to move London into Tier 3 at midnight on Wednesday, following substantial rises in Covid-19 cases, may mean further delays to City workers returning to the office. This will come as another disappointment to the City as it had planned to entice workers back into their offices during a ”back to work week” [...]
London moves into Tier 3: what does this mean for travel? December 14, 2020 The government has announced this afternoon that London will be moving from Tier 2 into Tier 3, following a substantial rise in Covid infections in the city. This announcement will have an impact on people travelling in and out of the city over Christmas. Domestic travel Domestic travel between different cities within the UK is [...]