COP26: What do diamonds and sunglasses have to do with climate change? October 5, 2021 What do diamonds, sunglasses, high-end lululemon sportswear and concrete have to do with climate change? They can all be made using carbon dioxide (CO2), locking up the planet warming gas. Watch the full report.
Stop working from home or colleagues will gossip about you, says Boris Johnson October 5, 2021 The Prime Minister this morning urged young workers to return to the office or they risk colleagues gossiping about them. Boris Johnson said young people should stop working from home that was widespread during the height of the coronavirus pandemic to stop the spread of the disease. But speaking to radio station LBC, Johnson admitted [...]
Exclusive: Pandemic has exposed lack of data literacy amid growing digital skills gap October 5, 2021 Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, key decisions have been made hastily and without the use of data, according to a new survey among thousands of key decision makers across the UK. which was shared exclusively with City A.M. The study shows widespread concerns about data skills despite the vast majority of C-suite executives (75 per cent) [...]
COP26 one month to go: More than 3m Brits don’t believe climate change exists October 5, 2021 With COP26 less than four weeks away, new research has found that one in 20 Brits, just over 3.3m people across the UK, deny the existence of climate change, while over a third is optimistic that the world will avert a climate disaster in their lifetime. This is despite current estimations from the IPCC predicting [...]
Furniture specialist ScS hails ‘strong year of recovery’ October 5, 2021 Furniture specialist ScS said this morning it is experiencing a “strong year of recovery” as the firm bounced back to profitability. The Sunderland-based company reported a pre-tax profit of £22.7m for the year to July 31, after tumbling to a £3.1m loss in the previous year. Steve Carson, chief executive of ScS, also hailed a [...]
Melrose warns chip shortages and rising costs are impacting its GKN business October 5, 2021 Turnaround specialist Melrose Industries has warned over a hit to trading from worsening chip shortages and supply chain problems. The owner of engineering giant GKN said its automotive and powder metallurgy divisions are taking the brunt of the impact, with car production globally being hampered by a shortage of semiconductor chips. Melrose said: “The timing [...]
What’s next for food delivery following the junk food ad ban? October 5, 2021 It’s been a confusing 12 months for UK food advertisers. First, there was the proposed ban on junk food TV advertising before the 9pm watershed. Then there was the announcement of more sweeping measures to obliterate online junk food advertising in the UK. Just a few months later, relief swept the food and drink industry [...]
UK has nearly 1,800 more streets with average house price of £1m than a year ago October 5, 2021 Britain counts nearly 1,800 more streets with an average house price of £1m or more compared to 12 months ago, according to fresh data shared with City A.M. this morning. At least 11,673 streets in September 2021 had an average property price of £1m pus, which was 1,782 more than the 9,891 million pound streets [...]
The case that shook London’s gay community: Stephen Port inquest starting today October 5, 2021 Over the next ten weeks, a jury will hear details of how four young London gay man met their deaths at the hands of serial killer Stephen Port between the summer of 2014 and September 2015. The hearings, which were postponed due to the pandemic, are being held at Barking Town Hall, just yards from [...]
Police to be given greater powers today as Insulate Britain has ‘crossed the line’ October 5, 2021 Crime and Policing minister Kit Malthouse said this morning that Insulate Britain protesters have “crossed the line between exercising their right” and their responsibility to the public, and further measures to combat their tactics will be announced on later today. Speaking about footage of a paramedic dragging some of the protesters out of a London [...]
