Net zero may be expensive but the UK cannot afford to sit out green energy subsidy race August 29, 2023 The UK's net zero goals and energy security ambitions depend on renewables, and with rivals offering vast subsidies, government must act.
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? February 2, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. finnCap Group finnCap Group has posted an HR veteran to its board, who has joined as a non-executive director. Annette Andrews brings some three decades worth of experience to the role, from across Lloyd’s of London, which [...]
Deliveroo goes for speed as it joins forces with WHSmith for new 20 minute delivery service March 29, 2022 Online delivery giant Deliveroo said this morning it will soon be able to deliver a raft of products, from printer cartridges to bestselling novels, to customers in under 20 minutes. The company has joined forces with WHSmith as it continues to expand further from its traditional takeaway delivery business. It is Deliveroo’s first major leap [...]
An online sales tax would be a small hassle for Amazon, but a hard blow for our shops June 21, 2022 The Treasury is considering whether to introduce an online sales tax (OST) as a “means to rebalance the taxation of the retail sector between online and in-store retail”. A decision is expected in autumn – probably as part of the Chancellor’s Budget. If the government has any sense, it will run a mile from taking [...]
London Underground walkout hangover to compound Thursday’s rail strike – but can you get to work tomorrow? March 15, 2023 Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will walk out on Thursday 16 March and on Saturday 18 March in a dispute affecting train services in and out of London. Network Rail expects between 40 and 50 per cent of train services to run nationally but there will be wide variation across the [...]
How Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group makes money and what it’s worth today March 21, 2024 City A.M. has taken a look at what Virgin Group still owns and what companies pay to use the brand's name.
All aboard: Searches for homes near London stations soar September 30, 2021 The rush back to the office has inspired a jump in searches for homes close to London stations that give them a quick commute into the City. House hunters were keen to have speedy access to Central London, as the momentum behind the office return ramped up, according to data from RightMove, shared with CityAM. [...]
All aboard: Searches for homes near London stations soar – CityAM : CityAM September 30, 2021 The rush back to the office has inspired a jump in searches for homes close to London stations that give them a quick commute into the City. House hunters were keen to have speedy access to Central London, as the momentum behind the office return ramped up, according to data from RightMove, shared with CityAM. [...]
All Hale: why this Tottenham area is a new residential superstar December 8, 2021 Tottenham Hale in North London’s borough of Haringey is part of one of the largest “opportunity areas” in the capital, receiving £1bn worth of new development and a £30m upgrade to Tottenham Hale station. “This is a really exciting time for Tottenham Hale,” says Tom Goodall, head of residential at property developer and investor Argent [...]
Visit St Andrews if you’re mad about golf, but make time for Kate and Wills nostalgia too July 18, 2022 Adam Bloodworth visits St Andrews, checking into the newly-refurbished Rusacks, the hotel overlooking The Open’s 18th hole on the Old Course Imagine waking up in your hotel room, pulling a jaunty yawn-stretch, opening the curtains and revealing the finishing line of one of the most famous sporting tournaments in the world. There aren’t many hotels [...]