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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Young home ownership has fallen to a record low, new data finds

December 28, 2015

The percentage of young people who can afford to buy a home has fallen to its joint lowest level, previously touched in 1996, new data has shown. Data revealed by Labour found that just 44.9 per cent of 20 to 30-year-olds are homeowners, based on figures that include shared ownership and based on analysis of [...]
Political pay: Speaker of the House John Bercow now earns more than Prime Minister David Cameron

December 28, 2015

Speaker of the House John Bercow now takes home more than Prime Minister David Cameron in his pay packet, after having accepted an extra pay rise on top of the 10 per cent given to MPs earlier this year. The speaker earns £150,236 a year, comprised of the MP's salary of £74,000 and the additional salary for [...]
Valeant creates office of chief executive officer after announcing CEO Pearson is to go on medical leave

December 28, 2015

Valeant Pharmaceuticals has announced that its chief executive J. Michael Pearson will be taking a leave of absence, effective immediately, following his hospitalisation last week. Last week Valeant confirmed that Pearson was being treated for a "severe case of pneumonia". Read more: Valeant severs ties with Philidor following share price plunge To serve in the [...]
Newham is the UK’s top house price performer for 2015

December 28, 2015

Newham has taken the accolade for the UK's top house price performer in 2015, according to new research by Halifax. The borough recorded the biggest percentage rise in house prices among all major UK towns and cities over 2015, with the average house price in the borough rising 22 per cent against the previous year. The average [...]
The five most important books Mark Zuckerberg read during his “A Year of Books”

December 28, 2015

Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg this year set himself a personal challenge: To read a new book every other week in what he termed A Year of Books. Read more: Three of the best business books to read this Christmas "Reading has given me more perspective on a number of topics – from science to religion, from poverty to [...]
10 tips for healthy eating in the New Year

December 28, 2015

Feeling the bloat of a heavy Christmas, you'd be forgiven for ranting about how your New Year's resolution is to cut back on excesses and have a healthier 2016. Read more: Eating lunch at your desk again? Here's how the City does delivery So we've done a bit of research, drawing on sources including prominent [...]
UK floods: Prime Minister David Cameron to visit flood hit areas in the north of England

December 28, 2015

Prime Minister David Cameron is set to visit flood-hit parts of the United Kingdom today, as 27 severe flood warnings remain in place and communities battle devastation. The Prime Minister is anticipated to face questions about funding for flood defences, after environment secretary Liz Truss told the BBC they had been "overwhelmed" and pledged to review [...]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens set to break sales record as film is on course to make $1bn in 12 days

December 24, 2015

The latest in the iconic series of sci-fi films, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is set to become the first film ever to take over $1bn globally in 12 days. By the end of close Sunday, Star Wars, if on track, should topple Jurassic World, which passed the $1bn mark in just 13 days, according to Forbes. [...]
FTSE 100 set to drop five per cent over the year on mining, oil and banking stocks

December 24, 2015

The FTSE 100 is set to end the year lower than it started thanks to disappointing performances in the mining, oil and gas and banking sectors – after it reached highs in excess of the 7,000-point mark in March, April and May. The index hovered around 6,250 points in early trading, up 0.1 per cent, [...]
At the close: FTSE 100 index makes strong gains on the back of commodities

December 23, 2015

The FTSE 100 index closed sharply higher on Wednesday, with the bounce-back led by mining companies with oil companies not far behind. The UK's top blue-chip index closed 2.6 per cent up at 6,240 points, as the dead cat bounce in resources continued. "Stock markets have been encouraged by a stabilisation in commodity prices which has picked up [...]

Lewis Moody seeking sponsors for 500-mile ride in aid of MND

Lewis Moody seeking sponsors for 500-mile ride in aid of MND

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