By: Jon Robinson

Jon Robinson is City AM's UK Editor and is tasked with leading the expansion of the publication's business coverage beyond London. Based in Manchester, he focuses on regional stories, aiming to give a national platform to companies outside the M25. He is also the host of Boardroom Uncovered, City AM's podcast featuring candid conversations with the UK's top business leaders about their journeys, challenges and successes.

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Ryanair to cancel one in ten UK flights in 2025 after Budget tax hike

November 1, 2024

Ryanair has revealed plans to cut flights to and from UK airports by 10 per cent in 2025. The low-cost airline has said it is making the move after Labour’s decision to increase the tax on airline tickets in the autumn Budget. Criticising the spending statement, Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary said it has “damaged” UK [...]
Asda takeover completes as Issa brothers split made official

November 1, 2024

Asda is now under the majority control of private equity giant TDR Capital after billionaire Zuber Issa sold his shares in the supermarket giant. Funds managed by TDR Capital now hold a 67.5 per cent stake in the Leeds-headquartered company while Zuber’s brother Mohsin Issa retains his 22.5 per cent holding. A further 10 per [...]
London Underground strikes called off after ‘significantly improved’ pay offer

November 1, 2024

A planned strike by drivers on the London Underground has been called off after what the RMT union has described as a “significantly improved offer” was proposed by bosses. Drivers had been due to walk out from this evening in a row over pay following a vote last month. At the time, the RMT branded [...]
Higher prices warning issued over Wincanton takeover as GXO handed ultimatum

November 1, 2024

The £762m takeover of Wincanton by GXO could lead to higher prices for business customers in the UK, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The watchdog has issued its initial findings on the deal which saw the Wiltshire-based business taken over by logistics giant GXO and delist from the London Stock Exchange earlier [...]
Mike Ashley defeated: What’s next for Boohoo and will Frasers billionaire seek revenge?

November 1, 2024

Retail tycoon Mike Ashley has experienced a rare taste of defeat after fast-fashion giant Boohoo resisted his attempt to become its new chief executive by tapping the boss of Debenhams. Dan Finley is to step into the role which is being vacated by John Lyttle whose departure was announced last month. Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group [...]
Huge debts at Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff revealed

October 31, 2024

Titanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff owed more than £160m when it collapsed into administration last month, it has been revealed. Teneo was appointed to oversee the process at the 162-year-old holding company in September while its subsidiary firms, including its prized Belfast shipyard, will continue to trade under the control of the directors. Now a [...]
Andy Murray-backed Castore slumps to loss despite sales surge

October 31, 2024

Castore, the British sportswear brand backed by the likes of Sir Andy Murray and the billionaire Issa brothers, has slumped to a loss despite its sales jumping by £75m. The Manchester-headquartered business has reported a pre-tax loss of £28.8m for the year to 4 February, 2024, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The loss [...]
Selfridges sinks further into the red as sales at luxury department store falter

October 31, 2024

Luxury department store chain Selfridges has lost more than £400m since it last made a pre-tax profit, it has been revealed. The business, which has UK stores in London, Birmingham and two in Manchester, passed the milestone after falling to a £41.9m loss in the year to 3 February, 2024. It comes after Selfridges previously [...]
Autumn Budget 2024: Train fares and price of railcards to rise

October 30, 2024

The price of a train fare in England is to rise by up to 4.6 per cent in 2025, it has been announced. A Budget document published by the Treasury also revealed that the price of most railcards will also increase by £5. The increase in fares is one percentage point above July’s Retail Prices [...]
Autumn Budget 2024: All the key announcements

October 30, 2024

After weeks of speculation, Rachel Reeves has delivered her first Budget as Chancellor to the House of Commons. The Budget was the first from a Labour government in 14 years and the first one ever by a female Chancellor. The 77-minute address to MPs featured a wide range of announcements which City AM has summarized [...]

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