By: Jessica Morris

I write about energy and industrials for City A.M. I'm particularly interested in geopolitics, energy policy and, of course, the ever lively oil markets.

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Pound ends longest losing streak since 2008

September 7, 2015

Sterling has risen for the first time in 10 days, ending what's been its longest losing streak in seven years. Global financial market turmoil and fears about the strength of the UK economy sparked a sell-off which saw sterling shed nearly four per cent of its value in just two weeks. Read more: Carney says China [...]
Mayer Brown becomes London’s first law firm to offer earn-as-you-learn

September 7, 2015

Law is typically the career path of the most diligent students – but aspiring solicitors can now skip university and law school thanks to the launch of London's first earn-as-you-learn legal apprenticeship. City law firm Mayer Brown has teamed up with the University of Law to offer the “articled apprenticeship", which is aimed at school leavers who [...]
Britain readies for an Indian summer starting Monday with temperatures set to rise to 23C

September 7, 2015

After what has seemed like weeks of lacklustre weather, Britons could be treated to a brief Indian summer. Temperatures are set to hit 20C on Monday and Tuesday, and could soar to 23C in some parts of the UK on Thursday according to the Met Office. "[Monday will be] cloudy with some light rain or drizzle [...]
Greek debt crisis: Alexis Tsipras seeks to claw back support for Syriza

September 6, 2015

Former Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras sought to claw back support for his Syriza party today, as the polls show a tie with main rival New Democracy ahead of an increasingly high stakes snap election on September 20. In a campaign speech in the northern town of Thessaloniki, Tsipras sought to defend the former government's record regarding negotiations over a €86bn [...]
Greek debt crisis: Tsipras tries to calm fears over Syriza defeat

September 6, 2015

Former Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras has tried to temper mounting fears about the outcome of the widely watched snap election on September 20. In recent days, opinion polls have shown that no party is on course to win enough support to form a majority government. Leftist Syriza and its main rival the conservative New Democracy are currently neck-and-neck. [...]
Top charity bosses back “strengthened” fundraising rules

September 6, 2015

The bosses of some of the UK’s most well known charities have voiced support for tougher rules that will help stop vulnerable donors being exploited. They backed the creation of a new regulatory body able to "impose strong penalties" on any charity that breaks the rules on fundraising, alongside a strengthened Code of Fundraising Practice. [...]
Syria hits out at British “interference” in its affairs

September 6, 2015

Syria's foreign ministry has hit out at what it describes as British "interference" in its domestic affairs, as Britain appears to be moving closer towards military action in the war-torn country. Reuters reported that its state news agency SANA said the foreign ministry sent two letters to United Nations chiefs objecting to "brazen standpoints" taken [...]
IMF chief Christine Lagarde says Ukraine is showing “signs of turning the corner”

September 6, 2015

International Monetary Fund (IMF) boss Christine Lagarde has said that Ukraine's economic reforms are starting to yield results, and the country is on the cusp of "turning the corner". Lagarde stressed she was "extremely encouraged" by the recent progress towards stabilising Ukraine's economy, even against a backdrop of difficult circumstances. The heavily indebted country has suffered amid [...]
Greek crisis: Syriza party splits in two ahead of snap polls in September

September 6, 2015

The ruling Greek Syriza party has split in two ahead of a snap election with hardliners breaking away to form their own independent movement. Local media reports suggest that 25 Syriza rebels will join the new party, called Leiki Anotita (Popular Unity). Former energy minister Panagiotis Lafazanis, a vocal critic of the new bailout deal, will lead [...]
Italy’s Eni discovers potentially one of “world’s largest” natural gas fields off the Egyptian coast

August 30, 2015

Italian oil and gas company Eni today said it's discovered a "super-giant" natural-gas field off the Egyptian coast and it could be one of largest in the world. Eni said the discovery, at its Zohr prospect, was the largest discovery ever made in the Mediterranean Sea. It potentially holds 30 trillion cubic feet of lean [...]

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