By: Ali Lyon

Chief reporter Ali Lyon is the chief reporter at City AM, responsible for covering the full gamut of business, finance and wealth news. He has been at City AM full-time since July 2024. Get in touch with tips via email: ali.lyon@cityam.com. Follow Ali on X: @alilyon_94

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Storm in a spinning teacup: Butlin’s sues Aviva over definition of flooding

April 28, 2024

Butlin's is suing Aviva over the definition of a storm, after serious flooding forced it to shut its largest resort.
Risky debt investors flood into Thames Water debt as regulator plots carve-up

April 28, 2024

Thames Water is currently buckling under a £15bn debt pile, and the price of its bonds has collapsed over fears it might go into administration.
How much is too much? The CEO pay predicament

April 23, 2024

A growing number of London-listed companies have been asking shareholders to approve radical pay rises for their top execs. Why?
B Lab delays decision on whether Havas London will remain a ‘B Corp’

April 22, 2024

Media giant Havas London’s B Corp status continues to hang in the balance, after the accreditation’s gatekeeper chose to delay the conclusion of its investigation into whether its work with Shell is reconcilable with B Corp values.
‘Magnificent Seven’ sell-off ahead of big week for big tech

April 22, 2024

Big tech share prices have been dented by a sector-wide sell-off of risky assets ahead of four "Big six" firms reporting Q1 results.
Man behind O2 Arena plots rival London venue

April 21, 2024

The American businessman behind Manchester’s new £365m Co-op Live arena is considering building a second glitzy venue in the UK, this time in Hammersmith, arguing the capital is underserved by its current entertainment options.
Asda bosses warned payroll switch could cause problems, report claims

April 21, 2024

Asda’s bosses ploughed ahead with a transition onto a new payroll even though they were warned that doing so could risk thousands of workers being paid incorrectly, a report has claimed.
Getir departure from UK market could put 1,500 jobs at risk

April 21, 2024

Grocery delivery firm Getir is reportedly considering leaving the UK, putting as many as 1,500 jobs at risk.
The week that was: London woes, hedge funds short on water, and confusing jobs data

April 20, 2024

Confusing inflation data, further tribulations for water firms and yet more woes for the London Stock Exchange, we review another busy week in the City.
Losses at Pod Point deepen amid wider tail-off in electric vehicle sector

April 18, 2024

Falling revenue at Pod Point led the electric vehicle (EV) charger provider to post larger losses in 2023, according to its full-year results.

JP Morgan poaches Monzo’s banking officer to head up Chase UK

Manchester City: Sheikh Mansour faces calls for ban from English football over UAE links to genocide

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