Ministers rubbish Russian claims Britain was behind Nord Stream attack October 29, 2022 The Russian defence ministry has accused the British navy of attacking and rupturing the Nord Stream gas pipelines last month, a claim that British ministers described as an attempt to divert attention away from military failures in Ukraine.
Doge price up more than 50% and SHIBA INU 25% on back of Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition October 29, 2022 The price of Dogecoin has jumped 30 per cent in the 24 hours since Elon Musk bought social media platform Twitter.
Sacked Twitter chiefs could pocket $122m in payouts October 29, 2022 The three top Twitter chiefs sacked by Elon Musk could be in line for payouts worth $122m, according to a research firm.
Octopus Energy snaps up collapsed rival Bulb October 29, 2022 Octopus Energy has struck a deal to snap up its collapsed rival Bulb today, ending the period of ‘special administration’ that has seen billions pumped into the firm by the government.
Tech giants plunge in value after weak earnings October 29, 2022 US tech giants have had more than $250bn wiped off their value in the past week as investors fled in the wake of a weak set of quarterly earnings and warnings of an advertising slowdown.
Mayor meets with neurodiversity campaigners in bid to make capital world-leader October 29, 2022 London Mayor Sadiq Khan has met with leaders of a campaign to encourage more neurodiversity in the business world. The term is a relatively new one but encompasses individuals with conditions including autism, ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia amongst others. Dan Harris, the CEO of Neurodiversity in Business (NiB), told City A.M. that whilst individuals “may [...]
Rollercoaster tycoon: Billionaire owner of Camden Market launches amusement park for kids October 29, 2022 The owner of Camden Market has launched a new three-storey 35,000 sq ft amusement park for children, complete with a rollercoaster. Billionaire businessman Teddy Sagi opened the Babylon Park site this week, replicating similar ventures in 20 locations around the world. In June of this year, Sagi put Camden Market up for sale and delisted [...]
Exclusive: Deliveroo injects £2.5m into subsidising cost of eco-friendly packaging for small restaurants October 28, 2022 Deliveroo is pumping £2.5m into subsidising the cost of eco-friendly packaging for its smaller restaurant partners. Restaurant partners will receive a 50 per cent subsidy on the cost of sustainable packaging, the delivery firm told CityA.M. on Friday. The scheme will cover any item that is home-compostable or made from recyclable paper, cardboard, or recycled [...]
‘You need to try harder’: Sunak confronted by patient over nurses’ pay October 28, 2022 Rishi Sunak has been called out over nurses’ pay during a visit to a south London hospital this afternoon. In a visit to Croydon Hospital, the prime minister was confronted by 77-year-old Catherine Poole, a patient, who said it was a “pity you don’t pay them more” in reference to the surrounding nurses. Sunak replied [...]
‘The bird is free’: Elon Musk’s $44bn Twitter takeover gets mixed reaction October 28, 2022 After months of uncertainty, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, finally completed his $44bn takeover of Twitter. The billionaire entrepreneur announced the long-awaited deal, tweeting this morning: “The bird is free”. The owner of Tesla made a dramatic entrance to the company’s San Fransisco HQ on Wednesday evening carrying a porcelain basin, tweeting: “let that [...]
