By: James Nickerson

I am a reporter at City A.M. looking at the stories, people and data behind political events from the UK, Europe and further afield. I also write about infrastructure and transport, as well as broader issues around global business.

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EU migrant crisis: German Chancellor Angela Merkel considers tougher migrant laws following Cologne attacks

January 9, 2016

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is considering changes to the law to make it easier to deport migrants who commit crimes, following sex attacks on women in Cologne. Condemnation following the attacks, which took place on New Years Eve and appeared to be co-ordinated, raisied a debate about Germany's open-door policy on migrants. Read more: Time Magazine [...]
At the close: FTSE 100 index falls further to cap off a bad week

January 8, 2016

The FTSE 100 index fell again on Friday, finishing just under 6,000 to cap off a bad week, as concerns over the Chinese economy continued to weigh. "A turbulent start to 2016 has seen investors adopting the brace position, as a combination of factors have driven global markets lower," Richard Hunter, head of equities at Hargreaves Lansdown, said. "With [...]
London must build on low quality green belt spaces to solve its housing crisis, according to the Adam Smith Institute

January 8, 2016

London should build on low quality green belt spaces to solve the housing crisis, according to new research from free market think tank the Adam Smith Institute. The think tank said one million new homes will be needed in the next 10 years and that low quality spaces around existing commuter infrastructure must be built on to meet housing [...]
British National Party removed by Electoral Commission from its official list of political parties after BNP fails to register

January 8, 2016

The Electoral Commission has removed the British National Party (BNP) from its official list of registered political parties after the BNP failed to confirm its registration details with the commission. Registering details of a political party with the Electoral Commission on an annual basis is a legal requirement. "The BNP’s statement of accounts were due on 7 July [...]
Vectura Group’s share price surges after completing clinical study

January 8, 2016

Shares in drug developer Vectura Group climbed today after it announced the completion of a clinical trial for its generic therapy for asthma. Vectura's share price was 8.14 per cent up at 192.6p per share in late morning trading. The British-based pharmaceutical firm said it had completed the trial for VR315 in the US. VR315 is a [...]
FTSE 100 index remains under 6,000 mark as fears over the Chinese economy linger

January 8, 2016

After the FTSE 100 index faltered in late morning trading, it has rebounded back towards the gains it made at the open – but still remains below the 6,000 mark. The rebound comes as concerns over weakness in the Chinese economy continue to weigh on European markets. The UK's blue-chip index rose 0.44 per cent to 5,979 points in early afternoon [...]
Foreign secretary Philip Hammond: I can’t envisage campaigning for EU exit against Prime Minister David Cameron

January 8, 2016

Prime Minister David Cameron was given a boost this morning after foreign secretary Philip Hammond said he could not "envisage" campaigning against any deal his boss recommends to the British public which would keep the UK in the EU. Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Hammond said he "would find it very difficult" to campaign against [...]
Croydon Tech City: What 2016 means for the Silicon Valley of South London as it attracts new startups and invests in skills

January 8, 2016

As we enter into 2016, this year will be the fourth for the Croydon Tech City project which has grown into a formal organisation and movement of over a thousand entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and software developers. In that time, the borough has experienced a 38 per cent growth in tech, digital and creative startup activity [...]
HMRC is “worse than private companies” as it ranks bottom of list of government and private debt collectors

January 8, 2016

Think payday lenders are bad? Meet Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)… HMRC has been ranked bottom of a list of government departments and private companies when it comes to collecting debt, a new report has warned. A report by Citizens Advice found evidence of poor practice by the government, "including a lack of consideration given to whether people [...]
Wall Street sinks and FTSE 100 index closes below 6,000 after another turbulent day in China

January 7, 2016

The Dow Jones recorded its worst four-day start to a year on record, following another day of turmoil in China, which also left the S&P 500 on track for its worst start to a year since 1928. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 2.32 percent, to 16,514.1, the S&P 500 dropped 2.37 per cent, and the Nasdaq lost [...]

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