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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Three hour train journeys from London to Scotland on track as UK and Scottish government’s agree further work

March 21, 2016

Three hour train journeys from London to Scotland are set to become a reality after the UK and Scottish governments agreed on the joint aim to reduce train times. The governments agreed that there needs to be further work to bring train journeys down to three hours or less, while easing the severe congestion on cross-border [...]
Pound falls after Iain Duncan Smith quits and sparks rumours of Tory civil war

March 21, 2016

The pound was hit this morning after Iain Duncan Smith dramatically quit the government on Friday. Sterling fell by almost one cent against the US dollar, hitting a low of $1.4377. It also fell against the euro, dropping 0.4 per cent to €1.2803. "A bit of internal party bickering doesn’t normally impact Sterling but this [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Official start to campaign kicks off as poll reveals Labour’s Sadiq Khan ahead of Conservatives’ Zac Goldsmith

March 21, 2016

The campaign proper for the London mayoral election kicks off today, as official nominations can be made and a host of candidates join the race. While Labour's Sadiq Khan and the Conservatives' Zac Goldsmith have engaged in fierce and tense debates since they each won their party's nomination, it is only now that official nominations that [...]
Scottish election 2016: Nicola Sturgeon accused of being arrogant by Labour’s Kezia Dugdale as new poll reveals SNP on for huge victory

March 21, 2016

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of being "utterly arrogant" by the Scottish Labour leader after declaring victory in the Scottish election before the vote has been cast. Kezia Dugdale said the upcoming election was the "most interesting, exciting and important we have ever faced" and that new devolved powers meant Scottish voters would be able [...]
FTSE 100 falters but ends the week higher as Sports Direct and Standard Chartered share prices rise but Sainsbury’s falls

March 18, 2016

The FTSE 100 index closed lower on Friday, but concluded the week higher. The index closed 0.19 per cent lower at 6,189 points. The fall comes despite a senior European Central Bank policymaker having hinted at another cut in Eurozone interest rates and having said “helicopter money” was part of the bank’s policy toolbox, said Jasper Lawler, markets analyst at [...]
Paris terror attack suspect Salah Abdeslam wounded in Belgium raid

March 18, 2016

A key suspect in the Paris Attacks has been shot and wounded during a raid in Belgium, according to reports. Salah Abdeslam, a wanted fugitive from November's attacks has been "caught alive" after being wounded in a Brussels shootout, according to Sky News. As he was taken alive it is believed he could be the source of [...]
EU migrant crisis: European leaders agree deal with Turkey to help stem the flow of migrants

March 18, 2016

European leaders and Turkey have come to an agreement to help stem the flow of migrants into Europe, President of the European Council Donald Tusk has confirmed. Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka also announced the deal on Twitter: "Agreement with Turkey approved. All illegal migrants who arrive to Greece from Turkey starting 20 March will be returned!" [...]
Budget 2016: Government committed to disability benefit cuts as chancellor George Osborne faces potential backbench Conservative rebellion

March 18, 2016

Number 10 has said it "remains committed" to cutting disability benefits this parliament, despite the prospect of a backbench rebellion over the issue. The backbench Tories claim they have the numbers to overcome the government's plans over personal independent payment changes, according to reports. Education secretary Nicky Morgan had suggested that the government would climbdown on the proposal [...]
Domino’s Pizza unveils the “world’s first” pizza delivery robot

March 18, 2016

Domino's Pizza is has taken a military droid and turned it into a the world's first pizza delivery robot called DRU. DRU, Domino's Robotic Unit, is a prototype which the company says is "unlike anything seen before". The four-wheeled robot can travel at speeds of up to 20km per hour across footpaths, trails and bike paths. And when [...]
MP Simon Danczuk has to pay back over £11,000 after “error” in expenses claims

March 18, 2016

MP Simon Danczuk is going to have to pay back over £11,000 after wrongly claiming money. The MP had claimed money for the cost of his children living in London, sparking local Liberal Democrats to ask the police to check if he had wrongly claimed the money. Now the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority has ordered Danczuk [...]

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