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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This is how Europe would vote in the US Presidential Elections 2016

April 1, 2016

If, hypothetically of course, Europeans got to decide who next entered the White House, Hillary Clinton would win by a landslide. A new poll found that Clinton is the clear favourite, taking 46 per cent of support, while it is her rival Sanders who would be Europe's second choice, with 14 per cent of the [...]
EU referendum: Voting intention is split but belief that the UK will remain falls

April 1, 2016

With the EU referendum looming nearer and nearer both sides are evenly split, but people's perception of the outcome have started to change. Remain and Leave both have 35 per cent of support, with 30 per cent undecided, according to a TNS poll. However, in previous polls a larger proportion of people, while not necessarily voting [...]
Blackberry reports revenues to have fallen and keeping quiet on Android-based device Priv

April 1, 2016

Blackberry reported a net loss for the three months to the end of February as it kept quiet on the sales of its new Android smartphone. The figures Blackberry reported a net loss for the quarter of $238m, down from a profit of $28m the year prior. For the full year, Blackberry announced a net [...]
Brussels attacks: Flight bookings decline after deadly attacks in Belgium’s capital

April 1, 2016

In the days following the tragic Brussels attacks flight bookings to the Belgian capital severely declined as terrorism once again had an impact on international travel. The bomb attacks in Brussels led to a 136 per cent fall in net bookings in the days following 22 March compared to previous year. "[The] analysis confirms what [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Zac and Sadiq Khan may be trading punches, but the onus is on Goldsmith to land a knockout blow

April 1, 2016

The race to succeed Boris Johnson as London mayor has mercifully entered the final rounds. The bell to mark the official start of the short campaign may have just rung, but Zac Goldsmith and Sadiq Khan have been trading blows for nearly eight months – with neither landing a decisive shot. As the decibel levels increase, [...]
Has Labour’s business Eagle landed? Shadow business secretary talks about boosting UK’s productivity

March 31, 2016

Angela Eagle, shadow secretary of state for business,innovation and skills, is in a bullish mood, declaring she is always willing to listen to business and that the financial services industry is key to the UK’s growth. She also believes she has a recipe that will tackle the UK’s productivity problem: investment in skills, training and business. [...]
Brussels attacks: Police clash with fascists in central square

March 27, 2016

Belgian police have clashed with self-declared fascists who disrupted a tribute to the victims of Tuesday's attacks. Near 400 black-clad fascists turned up at Place de la Bourse chanting nationalistic and anti-immigration slogans, pushing the police to take action, according to AFP news agency. Read more: Blair – the West must be ready to use ground troops in [...]
Al Jazeera network to cut 500 jobs

March 27, 2016

Qatari-owned Al Jazeera has announced that it will be cutting 500 jobs. While the cuts will affect posts across the world, most of the losses will be concentrated in Qatar. Mostefa Souag, acting director general, said that he was confident the decision is "the right step". "While our decision is consistent with those being made across [...]
Too few people understand the new state pension, MPs warn

March 27, 2016

While the new state pension will ultimately be welcome as it provides simplification, too few people understand the changes, MPs have warned In particular the government has not made it clear that most people retiring on the new state pension will not receive the £155.65 weekly rate, the work and pensions committee said. Under the [...]
Tony Blair says the West must be prepared to use ground troops to counter the Islamic State

March 27, 2016

The West must be prepared to send ground troops to fight the Islamic State, former Prime Minister Tony Blair has said. The former Labour Prime Minister said ground forces could be needed to "confront and defeat the terrorists" as otherwise the West risks more terror attacks in Europe of "such size and horror" that will result in many [...]

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