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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A teenager has just become a mayor in the UK town of Goole

May 13, 2016

A teenager, who missed out on a party when he received his A-levels last year, has been elected as a mayor in the UK. Terence Smith, a 19-year-old Labour councillor has been voted in for a 12-month term at the council's annual meeting today. He said: "I feel like I'm giving my bit back to the [...]
EasyJet “Sneakairs”: Airline is testing smart shoes to help customers explore destinations

May 13, 2016

No joke: EasyJet wants to launch "Sneakairs" – smart shoes – to help travellers explore cities. The airline has unveiled a prototype smart shoe with built-in technology that aims to help customers explore new cities with ease, so they can take in sites and surroundings. Read more: EasyJet is testing hybrid planes using hydrogen fuel [...]
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to launch consultation to tackle air pollution in London

May 13, 2016

Sadiq Khan has been a busy man in his first week as Mayor of London. Following his "Hopper" bus fare and applause of more armed police in London, Khan has today confirmed that he will launch a formal consultation in a matter of weeks related to a major package of measures to tackle air pollution [...]
EU referendum: Former Prime Minister Sir John Major attacks some fellow Conservatives for “morphing into Ukip” with immigration arguments

May 13, 2016

Former Prime Minister Sir John Major has jumped back into the EU debate, attacking pro-Leave Conservatives that he says are "morphing into Ukip". In a speech later today, Major will say that some Tories are fanning the flames of prejudice on hot topics such as immigration. While accepting the level of immigration is cause for [...]
Readers rejoice: Printed book sales rise for first time in four years as ebooks undergo decline

May 13, 2016

For anyone starting to fear that soon they will no longer be able to enjoy the touch of a printed book, today has brought good news: print books may be showing something of a revival. The Publishers Association has today revealed that sales of print books are rising for the first time in four years, while [...]
Online polls got the London Mayoral race right – don’t ignore them for Brexit

May 13, 2016

Books, articles and countless university theses will be written about the 2016 campaign for London Mayor, duly won by Sadiq Khan last week. Much will be said about the various candidates, campaigns and tactics, but it’s also worth noting that a number of pollsters got the result not just right, but bang on. After pollsters [...]
Prime Minister David Cameron will name foreign firms that own property in the UK

May 12, 2016

Strides taken by Prime Minister David Cameron to tackle international corruption have been met with applause from business and campaigning organisations alike, but with warnings that measures need to be thought out and more needs to be done. The Prime Minister plans to set up a register of foreign companies that own UK property, which the [...]
The Office of Rail and Road has approved applications for services on East Coast Main Line between London and Edinburgh

May 12, 2016

Applications from Virgin Trains East Coast and FirstGroup for new train services on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) between London and Edinburgh have been approved by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The watchdog said that the new services will benefit passengers travelling to a host of destinations including Newcastle and York. The news [...]
British cities and regions need to seize the opportunity provided by HS2, says think tank

May 12, 2016

British cities and regions should seize the opportunity provided by HS2 to generate economic growth, according to a new report. The study by the Independent Transport Commission found that there could be social and economic benefits brought by HS2, and that British cities should jump on the once-in-a-generation public infrastructure investment project. The reviewed current [...]
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan welcomes more armed police in London

May 12, 2016

Newly-elected Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has welcomed the news that 400 more armed police will be ready for deployment in the capital as soon as April next year. At a Metropolitan Police armed response training exercise in central London, Khan thanked the 600 police officers who have volunteered to undertake firearms training, as part [...]

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