Black Friday: HSBC UK investigating as a ‘matter of urgency’ after shoppers unable to access banking services November 24, 2023 HSBC UK is investigating “as a matter of urgency” as customers have been struggling to access banking services on Black Friday. The bank has apologised to customers and is working to restore its mobile and online banking service, including the authorising of online card purchases via the app. A message posted by the bank on [...]
EP: 240 Haydock, Ascot & Hong Kong November 24, 2023 The Betfair Chase at Haydock is the feature race on Saturday with last year’s winner Protektorat looking to retain his Grade 1 crown. Ascot is the venue for more high class jumps action, featuring a couple of Grade 2 races. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing action, with Wally [...]
Oil prices: Brent steady ahead of OPEC+ production decision on possible supply cuts November 24, 2023 Brent crude futures were steady on Friday as traders kept their powder dry ahead of an OPEC+ meeting that could bring agreement on further supply cuts. Brent crude futures were down eight cents, or 0.1 per cent, at $81.34 a barrel by 0913 GMT, having settled 0.7 per cent down in the previous session. U.S. [...]
Duvet? Check. Sweater? Check. Health check?… check. John Lewis launches in store clinics November 24, 2023 Customers shopping at John Lewis will now be able to check their iron levels alongside buying a new duvet set, as the struggling department store rolls out in store health clinics in its latest scramble to drag customers amid tough trading conditions. The ailing retailer has partnered with Covid testing group Randox Health to offer [...]
Mel Stride admits migration spike of 745,000 was ‘too high and unacceptable’, but could tax cuts bring it down? November 24, 2023 Mel Stride has described the UK’s net migration figure of 745,000 as “unacceptable” and claimed tax cuts could help bring it down.
A round-up of City A.M.’s Black Friday deals across beauty, fashion and nutrition November 24, 2023 From all things beauty and skincare to the best fashion finds, we’ve curated our top Black Friday deals, so you don’t have to!
Inside the techno-optimist cult influencing OpenAI’s Sam Altman November 24, 2023 If the Control Altman Delete and Undo saga demonstrated anything it was the tussle between AI development evangelists and prudent pro-regulation developers.
Government tells CMA to focus on growth after Microsoft criticism November 24, 2023 The government has told the Competition and Markets Authority to boost its focus on UK growth going forward as it laid out a list of new priorities for the watchdog following a string of criticism over the past few months.
Buses and trams burned in Dublin riots after children injured in knife attack November 24, 2023 Buses and trams have been torched and a shop looted during riots in Dublin city centre after a woman and three young children were injured in a knife attack near a school.
Harland & Wolff look to boost footprint with proposed ferry deal November 24, 2023 Harland & Wolff have been considering the opportunity to build or operate ferries to the "underserved" Isles of Scilly to Penzance route.
