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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FTSE 100 index trades lower on miners despite gains in Royal Mail’s share price, BAE Systems and Sainsbury’s

January 6, 2016

The FTSE 100 index was trading lower in early afternoon trading as miners became lighter after gains made yesterday. The UK's blue-chip index fell 1.58 per cent to 6,040 points, despite a strong jump by Royal Mail. Royal Mail's share price rose 1.14 per cent to 442.2p, the day after its stock was upgraded to "buy" from "hold" by Cantor Fitzgerald, [...]
Prime Minister’s Questions: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn pushes David Cameron on cancellation of flood protection schemes

January 6, 2016

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn pushed Prime Minister David Cameron on the cancellation, delay and cuts to a number of flood defences that left communities devastated over Christmas when storms hit. Corbyn said a £190m flood defence scheme was cancelled in 2011 in Leeds, a city that was subsequently flooded, and that spending on flood defences in Cumbria was also [...]
Here’s what Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinet looks like now after moves for Emily Thornberry, Maria Eagle and Emma Lewell Buck and sackings for Pat McFadden and Michael Dugher

January 6, 2016

Dubbed the longest reshuffle in history by the Conservatives, after over 30 hours of talks, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn finally unveiled his shadow cabinet late last night. And it's been fairly underwhelming, with very few changes at all. First thing's first: Hilary Benn kept his job as shadow foreign secretary amid speculation his position could be [...]
Emily Thornberry replaces Maria Eagle as defence secretary, as Eagle moves to culture role in Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour shadow cabinet reshuffle: Who’s in and who’s out?

January 5, 2016

After over 30 hours of deliberations, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn finalised what the Conservatives dubbed the longest reshuffle in history, appointing Emily Thornberry, MP for Islington South & Finsbury, as the new Labour shadow defence secretary. The move put an end to days of speculation that Maria Eagle would be removed from the role. Eagle, MP for Garston and Halewood, has been [...]
At the close: FTSE 100 index closes up on miners despite losses in Next and Sainsbury’s

January 5, 2016

The FTSE 100 index closed up today, outperforming other European markets, as miners made gains. The index closed 0.72 per cent up at 6,137 points, despite losses in Next, Sainsbury's and stocks in companies with exposure to China. Miners ended the day higher, with Glencore leading the pack and Anglo American and Rio Tinto not far behind, after [...]
EU referendum: Prime Minister David Cameron confirms ministers will be free to campaign for “remain” or “leave”

January 5, 2016

UPDATE: Prime Minister David Cameron has confirmed that he will allow government ministers to campaign with their conscience in the run-up to the referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union. In a statement to MPs this afternoon, Cameron said: "It is in the nature of a referendum, that it is the people, [...]
London Conservative mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith says he may vote to stay in the EU despite being a Eurosceptic

January 5, 2016

London Conservative mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith has said that while he is a Eurosceptic, he will vote to stay in the European Union if Prime Minister David Cameron achieves meaningful treaty change. Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Goldsmith said while the EU needs to be reformed to become more "radically more democratic", he will review the reforms [...]
Junior doctor strike: Health secretary Jeremy Hunt says breakdown in negotiations with British Medical Association is “somewhat perplexing”

January 5, 2016

The breakdown in talks between the government and junior doctors is "very disappointing and somewhat perplexing" after progress appeared to have been made in talks, health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said. Hunt said the government thought "very good progress" was being made after the government was prepared to negotiate, an hour after which the British Medical [...]
FTSE 100 index opens higher regaining some losses made yesterday on the back of miners and Tesco

January 5, 2016

The FTSE 100 made a strong start as markets opened, regaining some of the 2.6 per cent it shed yesterday. The index rose 1.09 per cent to 6,158 points as trading began, led higher by miners and Tesco, while Aberdeen Asset Management and Next fell. Tesco led the pack, rising 4.26 per cent to 148.48p per share, [...]
Former security minister: People should pay less attention to mobile phones and be more aware of possible terrorist attacks

January 2, 2016

People should pay less attention to their mobile phones in public and remain more alert to the dangers of a possible terrorism attack, a former security minister has warned. Former head of the Joint Intelligence Committee Pauline Neville-Jones said she was "alarmed" by the number of people who pay no attention to their surroundings, instead listening [...]

World Triathlon targets T100 Olympic event as soon as Brisbane 2032

World Triathlon targets T100 Olympic event as soon as Brisbane 2032

The history of Christmas dinner, from steamed sheep’s head to traditional turkey

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