The rollout begins: why the vaccine matters for Britain December 18, 2020 The news that the independent medicines regulator has given approval for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has allowed all Brits to see light at the end of the tunnel. The year 2020 has been hard for many and different for us all, and getting back to normal will still take time – but we can look forward [...]
Exclusive: Ministers risk ‘catastrophic’ outcome for financial services in Brexit talks, warns mayor November 16, 2020 Sadiq Khan has today warned that the Government risks a “diminished country” if it fails to protect the financial services industry in Brexit negotiations.
The Friday Interview: Oliver Peyton’s Unknown Pleasures November 13, 2020 Cocktails in a can are more than just gin-in-a-tin, says Oliver Peyton, the celebrity chef and entrepreneur behind a new line of premium, ready-to-drink cocktails. Unknown Pleasures launched in October – he spoke to City A.M.’s Andy Silvester about why hitting the ground running during lockdown is the right thing to do. We all know [...]
Editorial: Chancellor’s move is a five-point-turn that has already cost jobs November 5, 2020 If it wasn’t such a serious matter, Rishi Sunak’s description of his furlough u-turn today as the result of a flexible and agile approach would have been darkly comic. Because a U-turn it most certainly is, albeit not of the handbrake variety. Instead, it has been by degree, a five-point turn that has already cost [...]
Soho icon Admiral Duncan amongst other pubs to stay closed until restrictions lift October 28, 2020 Iconic Soho pub The Admiral Duncan is set to remain closed until lockdown restrictions lift, it was confirmed today.
New: Mayor calls on Westminster to reconsider pavement charging plan October 23, 2020 The Mayor of London has called on Westminster City Council to reconsider “short-sighted” plans to charge hospitality businesses thousands of pounds in fees to continue trading outside. The Council is set to charge businesses £7 per square metre of outside space, per day, once the existing ‘al fresco’ scheme comes to an end on October [...]
Ottolenghi: “Ludicrous” Tier 2 rules will “kill” good businesses October 19, 2020 Renowned chef Yotam Ottolenghi has criticised the Government’s ‘tier 2’ restrictions at a protest in London. The Israeli-born Ottolenghi told Sky News today: “I don’t think hospitality has been shown to spread (Covid-19) restrictions, and if it has then shut us all down and give us furlough again.” Unless furlough support is forthcoming, Ottolenghi warned [...]
The Friday Interview: Pizza and a pint with Homeslice’s Mark Wogan October 16, 2020 City A.M.’s Deputy Editor speaks to Homeslice’s Mark Wogan for the latest in his series of interviews with the capital’s hospitality entrepreneurs As combinations go, it’s hard to beat a slice of pizza and a cold beer. City A.M. certainly thinks so, so on this rainy Friday afternoon in Shoreditch it’s a delight to sit [...]
Exclusive: Google buys land for potential UK data centre October 16, 2020 Google has purchased a plot of land north of London which could house the Silicon Valley giant’s first data centre in the United Kingdom. The firm’s data centres house thousands of servers and drives, and provide the infrastructure for Google’s services across the world. City A.M. understands that the plot, in Broxbourne in Hertfordshire, would [...]
Our Pick: Pictures of the Day – October 14 October 14, 2020 Every day we’ll take a look at the best pictures from around London and the rest of the world Read more: Mayor suggests London restrictions on their way Read more: Sign up to our morning newsletter, the Morning Bell
