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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Cambridge head Sir Leszek Borysiewicz slams UK immigration policy

July 3, 2015

The head of Cambridge University has slammed the government's inclusion of overseas students in the UK migration target as "ludicrous" and "crazy". "One of the biggest threats currently facing UK universities is the issue of international movement and controls on immigration," Sir Leszek Borysiewicz wrote in a pamphlet entitled A Story of Immigration, Students and Targets. "It is [...]
Computing, maths, finance and architecture and engineering: These industries are hiring the most graduates

July 2, 2015

Computing and maths, finance and architecture and engineering are the top three industries hiring the most grads, according to research by jobsite Indeed. But it found a mismatch between this and the top three industries which grads want to enter – education, business management and then computing and math. [infographic id="199"] Interestingly computing and maths, [...]
BP share price rises after it reaches $18.7bn settlement with US over Gulf of Mexico oil spill

July 2, 2015

Shares in BP pushed higher this afternoon after it agreed to pay $18.7bn (£12bn) in damage claims over 18 years to the US government and five states over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The explosion and spill over five years ago killed 11 workers and spewed oil into the Gulf of Mexico for nearly three [...]
Fracking could cut house prices by up to seven per cent

July 2, 2015

Fracking could cut nearby house prices by up to seven per cent and increase the cost of insuring a home, according to previously redacted sections of a government report released yesterday. The Shale Gas Rural Economy Impacts by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) looked at the impact of fracking operations on [...]
What the world’s first 3-D printed office will look like

July 2, 2015

Offices of the future could be built using 3-D printing technology – and here's a glimpse of what they'll look like. The world's first 3-D printed office will be built in Dubai, with each layer printed using a 20-foot tall 3D printer, and then assembled on site in a matter of weeks. All interior furniture, detailing, [...]
UK construction sector confidence hits an 11-year high

July 2, 2015

Confidence across the UK construction sector hit an 11-year high in June, while growth continued to rebound, according a widely-watched industry survey released today. The Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ index smashed economists' expectations rising to 58.1 in June, up from 55.9 a month earlier, the fastest increase in four months. "The extent of the recent rise [...]
Lloyds share price dips as government sells off more shares

July 2, 2015

Shares in Lloyds were trading flat this morning after the government announced it had hived off another load of shares in the state-backed bank. The Treasury sold off around 691m shares, shrinking the government's stake by one per cent to 15.9 per cent. The government has been whittling down its stake in the bailed-out bank since [...]
Sirius Minerals share price jumps as much as 83 per cent after York Potash mine gets go-ahead

July 1, 2015

Shares in Sirius Minerals closed up 50.87 per cent to 22.63p per share this afternoon, after it got the go-ahead for its York Potash mine from the North York Moors National Park Authority. The North York Moors National Park Authority voted eight to seven in favour of the application by Sirius, suggesting that it believes the [...]
Worldpay facing buyout instead of float

July 1, 2015

Payments processing company Worldpay's owners are in talks with private equity groups such as Blackstone, CVC and Helmman & Friedman (H&F) over a possible takeover bids which would curtail its public listing. CVC is reportedly working with a major Canadian pension fund, while H&F is said to be in discussions over a joint bid with [...]
Serco share price rallies as it reaffirms profit and sales forecasts for this year

July 1, 2015

Shares in Serco were rallied today after the embattled outsourcing company reaffirmed its profit and sales forecasts for this financial year. Shares in Serco closed up 7.7 per cent to 125.7p per share in London this afternoon. At the open this morning they had jumped as much as 13 per cent. "Trading in the year to-date [...]

Two top flight clubs in same league to be owned by same firm after major sport decision

Premier League’s smallest stadium gets approval to begin £90m rebuild

This hotel on the Elizabeth Line is 30 minutes from London but feels totally remote

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