By: Ali Lyon

Graduate reporter Ali is a freelance business journalist interning at City A.M. He is currently studying for a master's degree in newspaper journalism at City, University of London, and has previously worked with the environmental newsroom DeSmog.

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Over a quarter of lawyers use AI tools despite security fears

February 12, 2024

The number of lawyers using generative AI tools at least once a month has more than doubled in half a year, according to a survey.
Britain on a ‘downer’, says IWG boss as firm mulls US listing

February 11, 2024

The boss of IWG has branded Britain as being on “bit of a downer” as the company continues to mull over a potential switch from a UK to a US listing. Mark Dixon, who founded the flexible working firm formerly known as Regus in 2016, said that the UK economy “looked very sluggish from the [...]
Adnams hires City advisers to search for new funds

February 11, 2024

Adnams, one of the UK’s largest brewers, has appointed advisers to help it attract new funds to shore up its bottom line.
Biden’s liquified natural gas halt sparks outcry from energy giants

February 4, 2024

The US President’s pause on pending and future permits to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to non-Free Trade Agreement countries is facing backlash from some of the world’s biggest energy giants. The oil sector’s top brass, including Shell’s CEO, have criticised Joe Biden’s move to put on hold any approvals for LNG export terminals, saying [...]
Inconsistent UK policymaking is ‘holding back investment’, says Veolia boss

January 21, 2024

Waste giant Veolia is frustrated at the way the government has tackled legislating the waste management sector in the UK.
Compass in talks to buy Kew Gardens caterer CH&Co in £400m deal

January 21, 2024

FTSE 100 caterer Compass Group is reportedly in advanced talks to snap up competitor CH&Co, the go-to hospitality provider for Kew Gardens and the Royal Opera House.
Sainsbury’s spends £220million to ‘keep prices low’ for customers

January 21, 2024

Sainsbury’s will have forked out £220m to keep prices down for shoppers by the end of this financial year, according to its boss.
Blow for British Steel as auditor quits after just a year

January 21, 2024

The firm responsible for auditing British Steel’s accounts has walked away from the Chinese-owned steelmaker after it was unable to verify stock worth tens of millions of pounds.
‘Another victory for NIMBYs’: Campaigners slam planning permission collapse

December 18, 2023

The number of planning permission approvals for new home sites has fallen to another record low, figures out today show, continuing the downward trend seen in the past two years.
Baroness Mone: The PPE contract, a VIP line and the lies to the press

December 17, 2023

Michelle Mone has conceded that she is in line to benefit from the sale of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the UK government during the pandemic by a company run by her husband, Doug Barrowman.

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