EP: 201 Newbury, Newmarket & Hong Kong May 18, 2023 The Group 1 Lockinge Stakes is the feature race at Newbury on Saturday, supported by the Group 3 Aston Parks Stakes and the London Gold Cup Handicap, whilst Newmarket host a handful of handicaps at flat racing HQ on the same afternoon. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s racing [...]
The Punter Summary Podcast 20 May May 18, 2023 Here’s your chance to hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s best weekend tips in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a [...]
London crowned best city brand in the world May 18, 2023 London has been crowned the best city brand in the world, according to a new international league table. London topped the leader board of Brand Finance’s new City Index, which was based on a survey of 15,000 people in 20 countries. With a score of 84.6 out of 100, London recorded a stronger brand perception [...]
David Davis calls for review of authorities’ role in Libor probes in light of new evidence May 18, 2023 Conservative MP David Davis has called for a review of state agencies’ role in the investigation and prosecution of traders for rigging Libor ahead of new evidence that is set to be released next week. The evidence, Davis said, will come from a new book on the Libor scandal by BBC economics correspondent Andy Verity [...]
Why we must engage with policymakers on the importance of crypto, blockchain and DeFi for the future of finance May 18, 2023 Frederik Gregaard, CEO of the Cardano Foundation, on why DeFi businesses must actively engage with policymakers.
Fresh strike action announced by RMT as national rail dispute rumbles on May 18, 2023 The RMT has announced fresh strike action this afternoon, with members working for 14 train companies in the national rail dispute set to walk out on Friday 2 June. The union said it found the Rail Delivery Group (RDG)’s previous offer and associated conditions “unacceptable”. Some 20,000 railway workers in catering, train managers and station [...]
Lloyds AGM hit by flexible working protests after telling staff to come back to the office May 18, 2023 Lloyds’ annual general meeting (AGM) was hit by protests about its flexible working policies and its fossil fuel financing, but all motions ended up passing with massive majorities. Speaking at the bank’s AGM in Edinburgh on Thursday, representatives from Unite argued that trialled changes to its hybrid working policies disadvantaged women, carers and working parents. [...]
FTSE 100 close: BT and Burberry slump to bottom of London index as easyJet regains ground May 18, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 kicked higher this today, driven by retailers offsetting a sharp sell off in BT shares after it said it will shed 55,000 workers over the next decade. The capital’s premier index jumped 0.25 per cent to 7,742.29 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health [...]
PwC global execs take the reins at Australian unit amid tax leak scandal May 18, 2023 PwC’s global bosses will take control of its Australian business after the unit became embroiled in a tax leak scandal. International executives were flown out earlier this month to help contain the crisis, but they are now set to stay for several months longer in a bid to prevent any further damage to the firm’s [...]
Asda accused of ‘fire and rehire’ in row over pay cut plans for 7,000 May 18, 2023 Asda and a union representing 7,000 workers have entered into a furious row, after the supermarket giant was accused of “inexcusable” pay cut plans. The chain rejected claims it is going to cut the pay of 7,000 low-paid retail workers, insisting it is in the middle of a consultation to remove an “anomaly” in the [...]
