City A.M. TV: Market Snapshot May 17, 2021 In today’s video we examine the question of whether or not Bitcoin provides any insight into the global equity market direction.
An unholy alliance between the Tories, Greens and Lib Dems could hold Sadiq Khan’s feet to the fire May 17, 2021 The London Assembly rarely cuts through in the news landscape. It’s committee structure does not quicken the pulse or stiffen the sinew. This is in some ways a pity, as the assembly has wide powers to scrutinise the activities of the elected mayor and can, in some circumstances, even amend his budget or reject strategic [...]
The tides are turning for blockchain in mainstream media May 17, 2021 Anyone working in blockchain PR over the past few years will tell you it has been an uphill struggle, writes Jenny Corlett.
Droves of shoppers return to Central London high streets May 17, 2021 Footfall in Central London grew by 4.2 per cent last week, according to data from Springboard, suggesting shoppers have started to feel sufficiently confident to make trips to the capital. But despite the week’s jump in footfall, London has a long way to go before it reaches pre-pandemic levels of busy. Footfall in London is [...]
Covid-19: Cost of UK’s pandemic response climbs to £372bn May 17, 2021 The UK’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has now racked up costs of £372bn, according to the latest official estimates. In a new update to its Covid-19 cost tracker, the National Audit Office (NAO) said £372bn was the estimated total cost of emergency financial support as of May 2021. This marks an increase of over [...]
AT&T and Discovery to create $150bn media empire to take on Netflix in streaming wars May 17, 2021 AT&T and Discovery near deal to create $150bn media empire to take on Netflix in streaming wars
Sadiq Khan calls for Londoners to ‘support British businesses’ as restrictions eased May 17, 2021 Sadiq Khan has called on Londoners to “support British businesses” and to come back into central London as Covid restrictions are eased further in England today. Khan said people outside the capital should not despair about the limited opportunities to currently travel overseas and that “everything you need is in London”. Tens of thousands of [...]
Stump up the dough: Warburtons to spend millions on new bagel and crumpet factories May 17, 2021 Warburtons is spending £56m on new plants and depots after shoppers swapped slice bread for crumpets and bagels during the lockdown. The company will spend £28m on developing three new distribution depots and creating 150 new jobs, the Telegraph first reported. The baker will also plough £26m into building two new bakery plants; one factory [...]
Musk’s mischief rumbles on as Bitcoin falls, but ADA adds a touch of green to a red weekend May 17, 2021 Elon Musk's mischief rumbles on as Bitcoin markets are left shaken, but Cardano's ADA adds a touch of green to an otherwise red weekend.
London offices get facelift in lockdown despite pandemic May 17, 2021 New construction starts in London have jumped by one-fifth in the six months to March 2021, despite the pandemic and changing working practices, research by Deloitte has found. New office starts are up to 3.1 million square feet, Deloitte found, with 32 new schemes breaking ground during the six months. More than half (56%) of [...]
