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 opens down on miners and oil companies

December 30, 2015

The FTSE 100 index opened lower this morning, led by mining and oil companies which extended losses made yesterday. The UK's top blue-chip index opened 0.51 per cent lower at 6,280 points, with BHP Billiton and Glencore leading the pack lower. The pair fell 1.47 per cent to 764.8p per share and 1.57 per cent to [...]
US Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump will “spend $2m a week on campaign”

December 30, 2015

Donald Trump has said he will spend $2m a week on his campaign, as the year of the US presidential election looms. Speaking to CNN, Trump said: "I'll be spending a minimum of $2m a week and perhaps substantially more than that." The multi-billionaire said he will do "substantial" adverts in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, [...]
At the close: FTSE 100 index closes up on Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey

December 29, 2015

The FTSE 100 index edged higher in the first trading day since Christmas, led higher by Hikma Pharmaceuticals, Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey. The UK's top blue-chip index closed 0.96 per cent higher at 6,314 points, despite losses by miners, which had benefited from a dead cat bounce in the build-up to Christmas. Read more: Oil prices crawl back up [...]
Fines on nuisance call firms increased by over 300 per cent to £1.14m in 2015

December 29, 2015

Nuisance call companies have been warned to expect more fines in 2016 by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), as it was revealed it fined firms over 300 per cent more in 2015 than in 2014. The ICO imposed fines totalling £1.14m in 2015 on nuisance calls and text messages, "with the same in the pipeline for early [...]
KPMG: UK tax changes will slow down buy-to-let market

December 29, 2015

The buy-to-let market will slow down next year due to a series of tax changes, accountancy giant KPMG has said. The changes, including a three per cent hike to stamp duty on buy-to-let homes, to be introduced in April, will put off buyers. KPMG’s Dermot Kallinan said: “It will be interesting to see whether buy-to-let investors opt to [...]
US President Barack Obama and Democrat presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton top poll of most admired people with Donald Trump in second

December 29, 2015

Democrat presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton and current US President Barack Obama have topped the list of the woman and man living anywhere in the world that Americans admire most. The poll by Gallup ranked Clinton the top woman for the 14th consecutive time and 20th time over all. Meanwhile, Obama came in first for most admired [...]
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn challenges Prime Minister David Cameron to an annual television debate

December 29, 2015

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn believes there should be annual, televised "state of the nation" style debates between Britain's national political leaders, and has challenged Prime Minister David Cameron to take part. Speaking to The Independent, Corbyn said he hoped the Prime Minister would agree to a cross-party initiative to debate the dominant issues of the year, as [...]
Write it down and start drinking mocktails: Seven ways to stay off the alcohol and stick to Dry January

December 29, 2015

You may still be gearing up for a fairly heavy New Year's Eve, but that doesn't mean you can't start preparing yourself for Dry January. According to website dryjanuary.org.uk, some two million people last year cut down on their alcohol consumption in January 2015 – and even more people are expected to stay off the booze this year. Read more: 10 [...]
FTSE 100 index edges higher, despite falls in mining stocks

December 29, 2015

The FTSE 100 index opened slightly higher on the first day of trading after Christmas, despite falls in mining and oil stocks that had rallied in the build-up to the festive period. The UK's top blue-chip index opened 0.24 per cent up at 6,271 points, led higher by Hikma Pharmaceuticals and Berkeley Group. Read more: FTSE 100 [...]
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tells cyclist Bradley Wiggins he enjoys leadership pressure and could become Prime Minister

December 29, 2015

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said he can see himself becoming Prime Minister, just months after sweeping to electoral victory in Labour's leadership contest in September. Speaking on BBC Radio 4 to Olympic gold medal winner and Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins, Corbyn said "Yes, yes we could", in response to a question asking whether he can envisage becoming Prime Minister. Guest [...]

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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