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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EU migrant crisis: Prime Minister David Cameron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel make migration warnings ahead of critical EU summit with Turkey

March 17, 2016

Prime Minister David Cameron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have issued warnings on the scale of migration that can be expected to continue if action is not taken. Ahead of an EU summit today, Merkel said that Turkey should be praised in what it has done, while Europe has not "covered itself with glory in [...]
EU referendum: British politicians write open letter to President Barack Obama urging him against intervention

March 17, 2016

A group of cross party MPs have written an open letter to President Barack Obama to tell him to stay out of the EU debate. Five MPs and MEP Nigel Farage have written to the president in a personal appeal, calling on him to refrain from entering the EU debate when he visits the UK. [...]
Marylebone residents in fight with Transport for London over Tube noise

March 17, 2016

Residents in Marylebone are battling Transport for London over the noise Tubes make, according to reports. The residents said the noise was "as loud as a jet engine" for almost two years, and have made repeated complaints to TfL. Read more: This alternative Tube map shows you the travel time from every station Homeowners in the area [...]
Budget 2016: FTSE 100 index rallies after chancellor George Osborne’s speech

March 16, 2016

The FTSE 100 rallied after the chancellor delivered his budget. The UK's blue-chip index rose by close to 0.75 per cent after Osborne completed his speech. Housebuilders led the rally after investors were cheered government plans to encourage building of new homes on brownfield land. And oil and gas stocks also benefited after Osborne delivered tax relief to the [...]
UK Budget: Housebuilders’ shares jump after chancellor George Osborne’s speech

March 16, 2016

Housebuilders took off after the chancellor delivered his Budget today, announcing plans to speed up investment plans in priority areas. Persimmon's share price rose over 2.5 per cent on the speech, while Taylor Wimpey rose over 3.5 per cent. Barratt Developments was up over 3.4 per cent. Berekeley Group also rose by close to 1.5 per cent. "Reform [...]
Budget 2016: What were chancellor George Osborne’s favourite words used in his speech?

March 16, 2016

Chancellor George Osborne has unveiled a range of new measures in his Budget – but he took 9,223 words to do it. He used the speech to draw attention to the benefits of the European Union, unveil measures to clamp down on tax avoidance, while introducing a new lifetime Isa and raising the personal threshold. [...]
Budget 2016: Chancellor George Osborne announces cash for infrastructure as government “makes northern powerhouse a reailty” and commits to Crossrail 2 and HS3

March 16, 2016

The chancellor has committed cash to develop infrastructure, after reports by the National Infrastructure Commission suggested he do so. During the Budget, Osborne gave the green light for HS3 between Manchester and Leeds, providing more money to create a four lane M62 and develop the case for a new tunnel road from Manchester to Sheffield. [...]
Mayor of London Boris Johnson says there has been an increase in reporting of cybercrime as he backs proposals for greater cyber-security standards

March 16, 2016

The Mayor of London has said there has been an increase in the reporting of cybercrime as he said he backs assembly member Roger Evans' proposals for cyber-security standards in London. Speaking at Mayor’s Question Time, Boris Johnson said: "There has been an increase in reporting of cybercrime and it is a very, very important issue." "Firms [...]
Budget 2016: How do people describe chancellor George Osborne?

March 16, 2016

Chancellor George Osborne is set to give his Budget today, and one that will no doubt be as contentious as ever. But while his Budget and economic plan will be hailed by some as keeping the country on the right track, and slammed by others as being deeply damaging, the man himself appears to be just [...]
US Presidential Election odds 2016: Donald Trump breaks 50 per cent support among Republican voters for first time in national poll as bookies shorten odds on him becoming president

March 16, 2016

After winning in a number of key states overnight Donald Trump has become even more likely to claim the Republican nomination, with odds shortening on him entering the White House. In the wake of the overnight results, he's now 5/2 to be elected President, down from 3/1 yesterday, with Ladbrokes. His odds were also cut [...]

Fifa boss Infantino defends 2026 World Cup ticket prices, citing demand

Fifa boss Infantino defends 2026 World Cup ticket prices, citing demand

London exhibitions 2026: From Tracey Emin to Anish Kapoor

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