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 third of Londoners think cash will disappear within the next 10 years

April 25, 2016

One-third of Londoners think that cash could disappear altogether within the next 10 years, according to a poll released today. Across the country as a whole, a big majority – 73 per cent – of people do not expect to be using cash themselves five years from now. The One Poll/Starcom research says that people [...]
Heathrow faces £16bn “gaping hole” to upgrade road and rail links to the airport if third runway gets approval

April 24, 2016

Heathrow Airport would face a black hole in excess of £16bn to pay for enhancements to road and rail links to the airport should the third runway be given the green light, Transport for London (TfL) has warned. The total cost for the upgrades would stand at £18.4bn, TfL said, far more than the £2.2bn Heathrow estimated. [...]
Chinese consumers are changing their habits rapidly as luxury has suffered a slow death and online takes off

April 24, 2016

Beijing is awash with restaurants, but locals Cherry and Andy Ho haven’t bothered going out to eat for months. The proliferation of Groupon-style coupons and deals means it’s easier to have food delivered. It’s half the cost, with no delivery charge – great for consumers, but not so good for some traditional businesses. Indeed, this was among [...]
Charles Tyrwhitt founder Nick Wheeler receives £16m payout

April 24, 2016

Nick Wheeler, founder of luxury shirtmaker Charles Tyrwhitt, has received a £16m payout after his company reported stellar profits. The firm’s latest results show that in the year ending 1 August 2015, Charles Tyrwhitt’s sales were up from £145m to £173m and profits rose from £17.5m to £18.6m. In his notes to the accounts, Wheeler said [...]
EU referendum: President Barack Obama’s trade comments rubbished by Leave campaigners

April 24, 2016

President Barack Obama’s claim that it could take the UK up to a decade to negotiate a trade deal with the US if it votes to leave the EU has come under fire by Leave campaigners. The US’s head of state said that it could "be five years from now, 10 years from now before [...]
Deadline set for Austin Reed to find a buyer

April 24, 2016

The owner of cash-strapped retailer Austin Reed is in a race against time to find a new owner after it filed a notice to appoint administrators last Friday. The filing of the notice gives the retailer 10 days of breathing space by placing a moratorium on claims by creditors. During this time it is understood that [...]
EU referendum odds: Remain more likely after President Barack Obama’s EU intervention, according to bookies

April 22, 2016

President Barack Obama's visit to shore up support for the EU has become incredibly divisive. But aside from whether or not Obama is right to speak up or acting hypocritically, the real question is will he be successful in urging Britons to vote for continued EU membership? Downing Street clearly think he's going to have [...]
Scottish parliamentary election looks bleak for Labour as Nicola Sturgeon’s SNP dominates

April 22, 2016

There's not much hope for Scottish Labour in the upcoming parliamentary election, according to a new poll. The penultimate poll by Survation ahead of the vote found that the election continues to look bleak for Labour, with Kezia Dugdale down one per cent since the last poll. Labour now has 18 per cent of support, while [...]
EU referendum: Vote Leave’s claim £350m a week is given to Brussels slammed by the UK Statistics Authority

April 22, 2016

Vote Leave, the designated Out campaigning machine, frequently says that the UK gives £350m to Brussels. Michael Gove and Boris Johnson are among those who use the statistic to make a point about how the UK loses out from membership of the EU. But that statistic has now been slammed by the UK's statistic watchdog [...]
EU referendum: Irish PM Edna Kenny wants citizens to make pro-EU case to UK relatives

April 22, 2016

Irish citizens should be making a positive case about the EU to their British relatives to help shore up support ahead of the UK's referendum, the Irish Prime Minister said. Taoiseach Edna Kenny acknowledged that the decision is for British people to make, but that the Irish should reach out to family and friends to help [...]

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