Exclusive: London Mayor Khan expects one in three Hong Kong migrants to settle in capital July 22, 2021 With over 34,300 applications for the Hong Kong BN(O) visa scheme by the end of March, London Mayor Sadiq Khan expects that up to a third will choose to settle in the capital. In an exclusive interview with City A.M. this afternoon, Khan sent a clear message to Hongkongers who have or intend to move [...]
Order! Order! Labour MP Dawn Butler asked to leave House of Commons over Boris claims July 22, 2021 Labour MP Dawn Butler has been asked to leave the House of Commons for the remainder of the day after refusing to withdraw claims that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has “lied to the House and the country over and over again”. Butler (Brent Central) was told to withdraw from the chamber by temporary deputy speaker [...]
City of London Corporation calls for workers to return to Square Mile July 22, 2021 The City of London’s local authority has called for a mass return of office workers to the Square Mile now Covid restrictions have almost entirely been lifted, saying that “the economic bounce back has to start now”. Chris Hayward, the City of London Corporation’s deputy policy and resources chair, said the Square Mile had to [...]
Jewish Chronicle newspaper to compensate expelled Labour activist after false accusations July 22, 2021 A London-based Jewish newspaper has agreed to pay “substantial compensation” to an activist it falsely accused of being involved in a group planning to target Jewish people in the Labour Party. The Jewish Chronicle apologised to Marc Wadsworth on Thursday after it published an article in the newspaper and on its website in March wrongly [...]
Night of violence: Multiple stabbings across London in last 24 hours July 22, 2021 London saw several acts of violence in the last 24 hours, leaving one man dead and two women in hospital as a result of knife crime. In south London, a man believed to be in his 20s has died following a stabbing close to Brixton Underground station around 8:45pm. Despite paramedics’ efforts, the victim was [...]
London shares left buzzing after PensionBee hits £2bn in managed assets July 22, 2021 Online pensions provider PensionBee has racked up £2bn worth of pensions under management, which has sent shares flying over six per cent. The app said its assets under management had surged 117 per cent to over £1.9bn in the six months to 30 June. The pensions surge, up from £915m worth of assets in the [...]
London Mayor offers financial support to Hongkongers settling in the capital July 22, 2021 City Hall has announced to use a £900k grant to provide advice on housing, employment and education for the newly arrived Hong Kong migrants. London is expected to welcome a larger proportion of the projected 153,000 new arrivals from Hong Kong to the UK this year after the government introduced a new visa for Hong [...]
Daniel Morgan: Met and Cressida Dick accused of ‘betrayal’ over 1987 unsolved murder July 21, 2021 London’s police force has been accused of a “betrayal of the public” and continuing to “lack candour” in its statements over the unsolved murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan. The Metropolitan Police were accused of institutional corruption by an independent panel over the 1987 killing, which has remained unsolved despite at least four police investigations [...]
Somerset House brings all the fun of the fair to its courtyard July 21, 2021 The Somerset House courtyard has become a staple of the winter calendar with its picturesque ice rink and warming cocktails. But a new summer installation by artist-architect Yinka Ilori could make it one of the most sought-after summer hangouts, too. The huge courtyard has been transformed into a “a joyful spectacle of colour, sound and [...]
Bank of England Andrew Bailey concedes shortcomings in diversity July 21, 2021 Governor Andrew Bailey has promised to do more to address systemic racial inequality after a review found “material disparities” persist at the Bank of England. Staff from ethnic minority backgrounds were less likely to be promoted, received smaller bonuses and were afforded fewer opportunities for career development and progression than their white colleagues, according to the [...]