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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Defence secretary Michael Fallon: Trident renewal is a “very cheap insurance policy”

July 18, 2016

The world is a dangerous place and as such renewing Trident is a cost-effective insurance policy, defence secretary Michael Fallon has said. Ahead of a House of Commons vote on the issue later today, Fallon said it is not possible to foresee with any great accuracy the threats that might be faced in the future, [...]
Foreign secretary Boris Johnson says UK will not abandon its leading role in Europe ahead of meetings

July 18, 2016

The UK will not "abandon its leading role" in Europe in the wake of Brexit, foreign secretary Boris Johnson has said. Arriving in Brussels for a meeting with his European counterparts, Johnson said the UK will not leave its friends in the lurch, adding there needs to be a co-ordinated response to terrorism in the wake [...]
Prime Minister Theresa May makes a few more ministerial changes

July 16, 2016

Theresa May has announced a number of junior ministerial appointments as she makes her mark as Prime Minister. Penny Mordaunt and Mike Penning are now both ministers are the Department of Work and Pensions and Ministry of Defence, respectively. Meanwhile, Sir Oliver Heald has taken on a ministerial position at the Ministry of Justice. Read more: May says [...]
Turkish military say coup attempt has been quashed

July 16, 2016

The attempted coup in Turkey by a faction of the military has been quashed, Turkey's acting military chief of staff says. Near 3,000 soldiers have been arrested in the wake of the failed coup, with 2,700 judges fired. Some 161 people died in the turmoil. Last night gunfire and explosions went off in capital Ankara and [...]
Millennials will have paid £44,000 more on rent than baby boomers by the time they hit 30, according to leading think tank

July 16, 2016

Millennials will have paid £44,000 more rent than the baby boomers by the time they hit 30, according to a leading think tank. The Resolution Foundation has found that a combination of falling home ownership and rising costs in the private rented sector mean that today’s millennial generation will have spent £44,000 more on rent by [...]
World Emoji day: These are the strangest of the bunch

July 16, 2016

It's World Emoji Day today, a celebration of emojis used in everyday chats across the world. It was created by Jeremy Burge, founder of Emojipedia – which, basically, does what it says on the tin. He wants people to come together and embrace emojis that are so often used in place of words. Here are [...]
Farnborough Airshow: The craziest aircraft in photos and videos

July 16, 2016

The week-long Farnborough Airshow has come to an end, with billions trading hands in big aerospace and defence deals. The event showcased some of the most impressive civilian and military aircraft to potential customers, with household names and governments among the ranks. Here's some of the most impressive yet crazy designs that were on display this [...]
Turkey’s attempted coup d’état in photos

July 16, 2016

The Turkish government appears to have reasserted control after a coup attempt by a faction of the military. Near 200 are thought to have died in the military coup attempt that ended up crumbling in the face of those loyal to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Source: Getty) (Source: Getty) (Source: Getty) (Source: Getty) (Source: [...]
A short history of Turkish coups

July 16, 2016

Last night a coup attempt unfolded in Turkey, with the picture still largely unclear this morning. However, the scenes of chaos seen last night are the latest in a long line in a relatively short history. 1960 The first coup d'etat in the Republic of Turkey, organised by a group of young Turkish military officers. It took place [...]
Boris Johnson, foreign secretary, underlines support for democratic institutions in wake of events in Turkey “coup”

July 16, 2016

Foreign secretary Boris Johnson has said he's very concerned about the events that unfolded in Turkey last night as he underlined his support for its government. He said this morning that he had spoken to Turkey's foreign minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu to underline UK support for the democratically elected government and institutions. Last night he tweeted his concern over the events [...]

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