Small businesses need big help from the next UK government March 23, 2015 This week, the chancellor answered our members’ calls for a stricter crackdown against multinational companies that avoid tax in Britain. We welcomed George Osborne’s decision to use taxation as a way to influence more ethical business practices in the UK. The chancellor’s ‘Google tax’ crackdown is a positive step towards creating a fairer system where [...]
Forex trader and Chelsea FC partner CWM FX’s website is down March 23, 2015 Forex trader and Chelsea Football Club partner CWM FX's website is down – and the company has so far been unable to explain why. The website cwmfx.com currently says simply “We are sorry for the inconvenience” and directs users to contact the team by phone or email. When City A.M. called, however, no [...]
Busk in London: Mayor Boris Johnson unveils plans to make London “busking capital of the world” – including National Busking Day March 23, 2015 Ditch the headphones and start tuning into the real-live music on London's streets. The capital is about to become a whole lot more musical. Mayor Boris Johnson has launched a new scheme to make it easier for people to busk in the capital alongside a busking “code of conduct”. The Busk in London scheme, [...]
Richard III reburied: The best pictures from yesterday’s procession March 23, 2015 After nearly 530 years of languishing in a friary-turned-car park, the last Plantagenet king of England has made the journey to his final resting place. Yesterday King Richard III was taken through the streets of Dadlington, Market Bosworth and Leicester during a five hour procession culminating in his arrival at Leicester Cathedral. Crowds [...]
FTSE 100 CEOs: Full list of chief executives March 20, 2015 FTSE 100 CEOs Full list of who they are Company CEO Take a look at our FTSE 100 CEO name key facts (Information correct as of March 2015)
The Guardian appoints Kath Viner as first female editor in its 194-year history March 20, 2015 The Guardian has appointed its first female editor in its 194 year history, confirming Kath Viner in the role today. Viner, who is currently editor-in-chief of Guardian US, will pick up the reins from Alan Rusbridger this summer. She had been a favourite to take on the role. Rusbridger is standing down after 20 [...]
FTSE 100 CEOs: These are the men (and a few women) who run Britain’s biggest companies March 20, 2015 FTSE 100 Who runs Britain’s biggest companies What’s in a name? Well, quite a lot if you want to become the head honcho at one of the UK’s biggest companies. City A.M. research shows that the vast majority of the FTSE 100 are run by men with rather Biblical names. David comes out as the [...]
From the solar eclipse and the Budget to the FTSE 100 hitting 7,000: Here’s what got us talking this week March 20, 2015 There was a solar eclipse and toxic smog. There was a red box. And there was a lesser-spotted yellow box. Here's what got us talking this week. 1. The FTSE 100 hit 7,000 for the first time After what felt like weeks of playing hard to get, the FTSE 100 finally gave it [...]
King Richard III reinterment: The last Plantagenet monarch is going to be reburied in Leicester Cathedral (but there’s a very long procession first) March 20, 2015 After hundreds of years of lying in what is now a car park, one of England's most notorious monarchs is going to be reburied in Leicester Cathedral. But not before a very long procession. Fans of King Richard – who, according to Shakespeare was one of the world's greatest villains, with a hunchback and a [...]
Missed Breaking Bad first time around? Then cancel your plans this summer… March 20, 2015 Cancel your plans this summer – Breaking Bad is coming to British TV and you'll be able to watch it on a new free-to-air channel. Spike TV, which is launching in the UK next month, has acquired the UK rights to the five-series drug drama that has hooked much of the western world (including [...]
