By: Shruti Tripathi

I am City A.M.'s news editor. I love interviewing entrepreneurs, carrying out investigations through freedom of information requests and covering all the latest goings on in the world's great city, London. I started my career as an intern at LondonLovesBusiness.com in 2011 and became editor in 2015. I joined City A.M. as deputy night editor in July 2016.

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Conservative leadership race must speak to the City

July 1, 2016

As Michael Gove’s former head of communications, James Frayne, argued in City A.M. on Tuesday, nobody should be surprised that politicians lacked a ready-made vision of what Brexit will look like immediately after last week’s shock vote. UK politicians have abdicated responsibility over issues like trade policy to EU fonctionnaires for over 40 years, so [...]
City Moves for 30 June 2016 | Who’s switching jobs

June 30, 2016

Countryside Countryside has appointed Matthew Higgs managing director of its Partnerships South business. In his new role, Matthew will spearhead the expansion of delivering affordable homes for those who live and work in London and the South-East. Matthew will be responsible for driving the performance of Partnerships South, providing strategic advice to Richard Cherry, chief executive of Partnerships, and [...]
Britain will need an effective opposition

June 30, 2016

Given the scale of the change that the British people have voted for, and the chaos it has unleashed across European politics and markets, it may seem strange that the number one story in town has been the circular firing squad that currently passes for Her Majesty's Opposition. Jeremy Corbyn has endured days of high-profile [...]
My Local formally collapses into administration putting 1,658 jobs at risk

June 29, 2016

Convenience chain My Local has formally gone into administration putting 1,658 jobs at risk. The embattled retailer, which is set to shut 90 shops, has appointed KPMG to act as administrators. Formerly owned by Morrisons and called M Local, the supermarket chain was snapped up by Greybull Capital in a deal reportedly worth £25m last year. Morrisons has confirmed [...]
Explosions rock Istanbul airport: At least 41 dead and dozens injured

June 29, 2016

A Turkish official has said Islamic State (Isis) is likely responsible for a triple suicide bombing attack which killed at least 41 people and left many more wounded at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey, on Tuesday. Officials have said that 23 Turkish citizens and 13 foreign nationals were killed in the attacks. Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said three suicide [...]
City Moves for 29 June 2016 | Who’s switching jobs

June 29, 2016

Plus500 Plus500, an online service provider for retail customers to trade CFDs internationally, has appointed Penelope Ruth Judd non-executive director of the company and a member of the board of directors. Penelope is a chartered accountant with over 30 years of City and financial services experience specialising in compliance, governance, regulation, corporate finance and audit. She is currently managing director [...]
Over 1,000 anti-Brexit protesters stage rally outside parliament

June 28, 2016

Over 1,000 people turned up outside parliament today to protest against Britain's decision to leave the European Union. Many chanted "there's no plan" and held up signs condemning former London mayor and Leave champion Boris Johnson who is the bookies' favourite to be Britain's next Prime Minister. Last Friday, London voted to remain in the EU in the referendum while 52 [...]
Danny Blanchflower quits Labour’s economic advisory council

June 28, 2016

Top economist Danny Blanchflower has resigned from Labour's economic advisory council. Announcing his resignation on Twitter, the former monetary policy committee member said he's winding up the review of the Bank of England too. In light of recent developments I have decided to resign from the Economic Advisory Council and wind up the review of the Bank [...]
Do not ignore activists during difficult times

June 28, 2016

As profits warnings fly and share prices tank in the post referendum world, business leaders will need to work out how to steer their companies through some choppy waters ahead. Boards will have to step up their game in terms of governance and strategy. And help may be at hand from what at first sight seems [...]
City Moves for 28 June 2016 | Who’s switching jobs

June 28, 2016

Gordon Dadds Legal and professional services firm Gordon Dadds has appointed senior politician Lord Peter Hain as its global and government adviser. Hain will be helping Gordon Dadds and its clients expand their international connections, with particular focus on Africa and the Middle East. He will also advise the firm on governmental matters. Prior to joining the House [...]

RAC could jump-start London’s IPO engine with bumper £5bn float

EC urged to stop Fifa’s ‘aggressive and exploitative’ World Cup ticket prices

Hands off our spuds: How Americans ‘discovered’ jacket potatoes

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