Half of Londoners against Sadiq Khan’s expansion of ULEZ as Mayor slams ‘misleading’ poll November 17, 2022 More than half of Londoners are against the mayor expanding the ULEZ (Ultra Low Emissions Zone) next August, according to a new poll out today. YouGov figures, commissioned by the Conservatives in City Hall, claim that 51 per cent of respondents don’t think the ULEZ should be expanded to encompass most of Greater London. Numbers [...]
Revolut and the race – or not – to superapp status November 17, 2022 What on earth is a superapp and do we really want one, asks Charlie Conchie
As it happened and live reaction: Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Budget 2022: UK is now in recession November 17, 2022 Welcome to City A.M.’s live updates as the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivers the government’s Autumn Budget for 2022. Here the news team will bring you all the key points, policy changes, opinion, analysis, responses from experts, industry reaction and more. Get in touch and let us know your views via news@cityam.com or [...]
Explainer-in-brief: A housing crisis claiming lives November 17, 2022 The revelation that the death of 2-year-old Awaab Ishak in 2020 was caused by extensive mould in his family house has rocked a nation locked in a permanent housing crisis. Giving a statement about this tragedy in Parliament yesterday, Secretary of State for Levelling up Michael Gove said that “every single person in this country, [...]
FTX: Bankman-Fried claims he ‘basically forgot’ about account holding $8bn customer cash November 17, 2022 FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has launched an attack on regulators for failing to protect consumers today, even as he admitted he “basically forgot” about an account holding $8bn of customer’s cash.
Burberry tops expectations as luxury consumers continue to flock November 17, 2022 Burberry smashes expectations, as the luxury brand appears to dodge cost of living concerns in Europe and weathers the ongoing pandemic-related restrictions in its largest market, China. Group revenues climbed by 11 per cent to £1.35bn in the half year, beating projections of £1.32bn, while operating profit increased 27 per cent to £263m from the [...]
Private landlord titan Grainger’s profits surge by 96 per cent due to strong rental demand November 17, 2022 The UK’s largest listed residential landlord Grainger reported a huge boom in profit before tax of 96 per cent off the back of soaring demand. The company’s books looked healthy for the financial year with net rental income up 22 per cent and record occupancy 98 per cent levels. This comes as millions of people [...]
Mitie feels the pinch of covid-contract drop-off November 17, 2022 Outsourcing firm Mitie said a drop-off in high-margin Covid contracts had dented profits in the first half of the year despite new contract wins and price inflation helping lift revenues.
Begbies Traynor on track for double digit growth as it cashes in on insolvencies November 17, 2022 Begbies Traynor said it was on track for double digit growth as it cashes in on the economic instability. The corporate restructuring firm said in a trading update that it expects revenue to climb 12 per cent to £58.5m, with adjusted profit before tax also up 13 per cent to £9m. Begbies Traynor said insolvency [...]
Starry-eyed investors: Seraphim Space more than doubles portfolio value 12-months November 17, 2022 Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT) has more than doubled its portfolio value over the past year, as space tech continues to lure in investors. The Trust’s portfolio valuation swelled more than 11 per cent to £207m in the three months to the end of September – more than double what it was 12-months ago. Seraphim’s [...]
