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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Brussels airport reopens after attacks: What the airport said, how many flights are taking off and which routes are open?

April 4, 2016

Brussels airport has reopened 12 days after suicide bombers attacked its departure hall, killing 16 people. Attacks on the airport and a Brussels metro station by the Islamic State on left 32 dead and many more injured. Airport staff gathered at Zaventem airport to watch the first flight take off after the attacks in late [...]
Anglo American sells 70 per cent interest in Foxleigh coal mine in Queensland, Australia

April 4, 2016

Anglo American has agreed to sell a 70 per cent stake in a mine in Queensland, Australia, as it looks to raise money from asset sales. The miner has agreed the sell of its interest in Foxleigh metallurgical coal mine to a consortium led by Taurus Fund Management, an Australian fund manager that specialises in investment products [...]
Greece wants an explanation from the International Monetary Fund after leaked document surfaces

April 2, 2016

Greece has demanded an explanation from the International Monetary Fund after a leaked document stated the IMF may threaten to pull out of the country's bailout in order to make European lenders offer more debt relief. The demand comes after WikiLeaks announced it had details of a meeting between two top IMF officials where it [...]
The public is still “confused” over the changes to the state pension

April 2, 2016

The public are still confused about changes to the state pension, Which? has warned. Nearly half of the 1,000 people surveyed by Which? said they do not know what the new rate will be when the new state pension comes into force next week. The changes come into effect from Wednesday. Read more: Too few people [...]
Falkland Islands: Ministry of Defence rubbishes claims the islands have been left unprotected

April 2, 2016

The Ministry of Defence has defended itself against claims that it has left the Falkland Islands unprotected due to there being no British warship stationed in the south Atlantic. The defence comes after the Independent reported that the islands had been left without the protection of a British frigate or destroyer for the first time [...]
Nigel Farage says he’s frustrated by Ukip policy-making as he doesn’t have power to make change himself

April 2, 2016

Nigel Farage is frustrated that the UK Independence Party has not changed the way it makes policy. The leader of Ukip said that he wants to cut joining fees from £30 to £10, as well as let members vote online in order to determine policy. However, he doesn't have the power to make the changes alone, he [...]
President Barack Obama raises threat of nuclear terrorism

April 2, 2016

Terrorist groups obtaining nuclear weapons is one of the greatest threats to global security at current, President Barack Obama has warned. Speaking at his final nuclear security summit, Obama warned of "madmen" that could inflict damage on hundreds of thousands of innocent people using plutonium the size of an apple. "The danger of a terrorist [...]
UK steel crisis: Prime Minister David Cameron raises issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping

April 2, 2016

Amid the ongoing steel crisis, Prime Minister David Cameron has talked through his concerns with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Downing Street confirmed that during a dinner at the White House, Cameron told Jinping that the two countries needed to work together. It emerged last week that the UK has blocked efforts in the EU to impose [...]
EU referendum: Will leaving the European Union lead to more sovereignty for the UK?

April 2, 2016

Prime Minister David Cameron lambasts claims by the pro-Leave campaign that leaving the EU will bring sovereignty back to the UK. He says that if Britain leaves the EU, you will end up with the "illusion of sovereignty, but not the power, you don’t have control and you can’t get things done". That stands in [...]
Business secretary Sajid Javid more likely to become next cabinet minister to resign amid steel crisis – but pro-Brexit Michael Gove is favourite

April 1, 2016

With the steel crisis ongoing, there doesn't seem to be too much love for Sajid Javid at the moment, prompting one bookmaker to dramatically shorten the odds on him being the next cabinet minister to resign. While Michael Gove is favourite to resign at 5/2, due to his pro-Brexit stance, Javid – who would have been [...]

Goldman: Oil prices could remain above $100 a barrel for rest of year

Familiarity of Masters and Augusta should be lesson to other golf majors

Brasserie Zedel has a rival in new London restaurant offering three (amazing) courses for £30

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