EU sets out plans to ensure flights and fishing are not disrupted in no-deal Brexit December 10, 2020 Brussels has set out a plan to ensure UK-EU flights and fisheries arrangements are not disrupted in the case of a no-deal Brexit on 1 January next year. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen released a statement today to announce a proposal to “ensure the provision of certain air services between the UK and [...]
No-deal Brexit would worsen UK productivity crisis, CBI warns December 10, 2020 UK business investment will be nine per cent below its pre-coronavirus level by the end of 2022, causing “long-term scarring” and the country’s productivity crisis to drag on, the CBI has predicted. The business lobby group said that a no-deal Brexit would make the situation even worse, causing more uncertainty and disruption for businesses while [...]
The City View: Goodbye to City AM, from outgoing editor Christian May December 9, 2020 In this episode, Christian reflects on his appointment as Editor and the five and a half years he enjoyed at the newspaper. Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS This podcast is sponsored by CMC Markets. 79% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether [...]
Revealed: The most in-demand and hardest-hit job roles of 2020 December 9, 2020 Couriers are now the most in-demand job of 2020 with over 188,000 monthly vacancies for the position. This is according to a report by Quadrotech, analysing the UK job market to reveal the most sought-after and worst hit jobs of the year. There is little surprise that couriers take the top-spot, with companies such as [...]
City of London launches gift card to boost spending at Square Mile businesses December 9, 2020 A new gift card for the City of London has been launched to make up for lost spending time during the pandemic.
10 of the most popular shows of 2020 December 9, 2020 Following a record-breaking year for streaming services as a result of the pandemic and two national-lockdowns, we take a look at 10 of the most streamed shows of 2020. The Witcher (Netflix) The first season of The Witcher is Netflix’s most successful show of the year, with around 76 million views. The fantasy show is [...]
Climate Progress Dashboard: Will a Biden Paris U-turn inspire action? December 9, 2020 | City Talk The latest update to our Climate Progress Dashboard suggests the current pace of change will result in temperatures rising by 3.8°C above pre-industrial levels. The 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) would have taken place in Glasgow, Scotland, this month if it was not for the coronavirus pandemic. Global leaders were expected to [...]
Exclusive launch interview: CEO Jason Oakley on Recognise, Britain’s newest bank December 9, 2020 Following FCA approval of a banking license application in November, SME lender Recognise’s banking operations formally launch this morning with four branches in the City, Manchester, Leeds and the Midlands, as well as an app and online platform. To mark the arrival of Britain’s newest bank, City A.M. sits down with CEO Jason Oakley, a former head of [...]
Use furlough scheme to help sick employees isolate, says think tank December 9, 2020 The government should use the furlough scheme to encourage more workers to self-isolate at home, as the current statutory sick pay regime does not go far enough. Self-isolating has continued to be a major factor used to control the spread of the Covid-19 virus throughout the pandemic, with all those with coronavirus symptoms urged to [...]
‘Go for it,’ says grandmother who got world’s first Pfizer COVID vaccine in Britain December 8, 2020 By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) – Margaret Keenan, the 90-year-old grandmother who became the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine outside of a trial in Britain on Tuesday, has a message for others: “go for it” to beat the devastating disease. An early riser, Keenan, from Northern Ireland, received the [...]