The City View podcast from City A.M., with Dr Gerard Lyons April 24, 2020 In this episode Christian is joined by Dr Gerard Lyons, former economic adviser to Boris Johnson. Listen to our daily City View podcast as we chart the economic fallout and business impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Subscribe to The City View Podcast: Apple / Google / Spotify / RSS Gerard gives his expert analysis of [...]
Consumer confidence teeters on brink of record low during coronavirus lockdown April 24, 2020 Consumer confidence plummeted at the beginning of April but held steady for the rest of the month as the UK adjusted to life under lockdown. The latest research showed that consumer confidence stayed at minus 34 points throughout the month, just five points above the record low reported in July 2008. The measure for the [...]
Has the black swan left us with white elephants? April 23, 2020 The coronavirus crept up on us, in some ways. It began with a single illness in China in mid-November 2019, a 55-year-old in Hubei province, some records suggest, and it wasn’t until January this year that it became clear that there was an epidemic of this new respiratory disease in the city of Wuhan. In [...]
Brexit trade talks: Will the deadline be extended over coronavirus? April 23, 2020 Despite coronavirus, the UK’s chief Brexit negotiator David Frost, Boris Johnson’s so-called sherpa, and his Brussels counterpart Michel Barnier recommenced trade negotiations on Monday via video conference. The week-long negotiating round is the first of three to be held over the next six weeks. The ultimate aim is to thrash out and ratify a UK-EU [...]
Coronavirus testing expanded to all essential workers April 23, 2020 All the UK’s essential workers will be able to request a coronavirus test from tomorrow as the government tries to hit its target of administering 100,000 tests by next Thursday. Health secretary Matt Hancock said at today’s press briefing that essential workers “will be able to book an appointment for themselves directly” on a government [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Waikuku looks a Beauty of a bet to upset Generation April 23, 2020 THERE is high-class action in Hong Kong on Sunday morning as Sha Tin stages three Group Ones worth over £6million in prize money for its FWD Champions Day card. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that for the first time in 25 years there are no overseas challengers, but there are still the [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Trailblazing Aethero has the answers in Chairman’s Sprint April 23, 2020 THERE look to be more questions than answers when determining the winner of the £1.8m Chairman’s Sprint Prize (7:50am). Will potential superstar AETHERO, found sick after finishing a close-up third in the Group One HK Sprint in December, put a disappointing eighth on his return earlier this month behind him and bounce back to form? Can [...]
Commercial landlords banned from using ‘aggressive’ rent collection tactics April 23, 2020 UK shops, restaurants and pubs will be protected against aggressive rent recovery action during the coronavirus crisis after the government issued new rules for commercial landlords. The government has temporarily banned the use of statutory demands and winding up orders until at least June following pressure from the retail and hospitality sectors. Many retail, hospitality [...]
Jury discharged due to coronavirus in fraud trial of ex-Locke Lord partner Jonathan Denton April 23, 2020 The jury in the fraud trial of Jonathan Denton – a former partner in the London office of US law firm Locke Lord – has been discharged because of fears of coronavirus. Denton, 60, was on trial alongside four other defendants facing charges of fraud by false representation. However, the 16-week trial at Birmingham Crown [...]
Google forces advertisers to prove identity in transparency push April 23, 2020 Google today said it will require all advertisers to complete a verification process before buying ad space on its platform as the tech giant looks to improve transparency. In a blog post published today, Google said advertisers will need to submit personal identification, business incorporation documents or other information that proves who they are and [...]
