The world has suddenly changed, but there is a constant that will outlive us all September 9, 2022 Crypto AM's Jason Deane tries to make sense of one of the most eventful and significant weeks in world history.
Royal Mail: Stamps with the Queen still valid with further updates after the funeral September 9, 2022 The Royal Mail has said stamps featuring the late Queen Elizabeth will remain valid, but updates will be announced after her state funeral. The postal service confirmed stamps will remain valid until the end of January 2023, including everyday items and special versions. Any special stamps previously announced will still be launched, though the postal [...]
Royal mourning period to be observed from now until seven days after Queen’s funeral September 9, 2022 A period of royal mourning will be observed from now until seven days after the Queen’s funeral, Buckingham Palace have said. The date of the funeral will be confirmed in due course, the Palace said on Friday morning, according to the PA newswire. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, died aged 96 at her Scottish country [...]
M&S and Harrods pay tribute to ‘selfless devotion’ of Queen as Selfridges’ stores close September 9, 2022 High street leaders have paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II, remembering her “comfort, leadership and steadfastness”. The Queen passed away yesterday at Balmoral Castle, after a reign spanning seven decades, aged 96. Luxury department store Selfridges announced its stores in London, Manchester and Birmingham would remain closed on Friday out of respect. The stores [...]
The Queen: Thousands of well-wishers mourn outside Buckingham Palace: Black Cabs line The Mall as flowers laid in tribute September 9, 2022 THOUSANDS of tearful well- wishers gathered outside the gates of Buckingham Palace yesterday, with many laying flowers to pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal Family announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II at 6.30pm, confirming her passing with the lowering of the flag at Buckingham Palace to half-mast. A double rainbow [...]
London markets remain open as UK mourns death of Queen Elizabeth II September 9, 2022 LONDON’s markets continue to operate as usual as the UK enters a period of official mourning following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The London Stock Exchange said yesterday its bourses will operate according to their normal schedule today and throughout the “official period of mourning” for the Monarch, which is now set [...]
The Queen: Royal Mail and rail unions suspend strikes out of respect September 9, 2022 UNIONS have suspended a series of strikes set for the next few days following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II yesterday. Members of the railway union RMT announced that the planned strike for 15 and 17 September would be called off out of respect for the monarch. The RMT was joined by the [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile? September 9, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Verdane Specialist growth equity investment firm Verdane has hired an M&A veteran as partner into its London office. Helena Svancar, who joins the investment team, was previously head of M&A at Swedish telecoms and technology heavyweight Ericsson. The [...]
UK chips strategy must lure investment, says Dell executive September 9, 2022 The UK’s semiconductor strategy must make the country a more attractive destination for investment, a Dell executive has told City A.M. “We would like a business friendly, technology friendly environment, where it’s easier for us to invest more and its easy for us to see opportunities for us to make a positive difference,” Adrian McDonald, president for Europe, [...]
Liz Truss says Queen was ‘the spirit of Britain’ as tributes pour in September 8, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II was the “very spirit of Britain” and the “rock on which modern Britain was built”, Liz Truss has said in a tribute to Her Majesty. The Prime Minister said outside Number 10 that “our country has grown and flourished under her reign” and that “Britain is the great country it is today [...]
