By: William Turvill

I write about M&A, deals, IPOs, private equity, asset management, media and a few other areas for City A.M. I also write news features and am always interested in interviewing and profiling high-profile business figures. I previously worked for Press Gazette and Mail Online.

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Brussels attacks latest: Three men charged, solidarity march cancelled over security concerns and Belgium told Barack Obama “has their back”

March 26, 2016

Three men were charged with terrorist offences by Belgian prosecutors today following the Brussels attacks that killed more than 30 people. It was also announced today that Brussels Airport is not expected to be reopened for passengers before Tuesday. And it was reported this afternoon that a solidarity march through Belgium's capital planned for Sunday has [...]
As last edition of Independent newspaper is published, owner says future will be “global, digital – and profitable”

March 26, 2016

The final edition of The Independent newspaper came out today. And owner Evgeny Lebedev described the future of the title as "global, digital – and profitable". The last edition of The Independent featured a nearly-blank cover stating: "Stop press". Today's @Independent, with stunning cover wrap and splash, is the best newspaper in Britain. Also our last. Buy it! [...]
EU referendum: Chairman of JD Wetherspoon sets out his argument for a Brexit – “democracy equals prosperity”

March 26, 2016

The chairman of pubs chain JD Wetherspoon has today set out his reasoning for backing a so-called Brexit. Tim Martin was one of 250 business leaders to give their support to the Vote Leave campaign today. Explaining his decision, Martin said: "Democracy equals prosperity. And slowly democracy is being removed by the European Union." Read [...]
Soaring Madagascan vanilla price threatening to increase cost of ice creams

March 26, 2016

Consumers may have noticed the price of their Easter eggs going up this year thanks to increasing sugar and chocolate prices. And now for some more bad news. The soaring cost of vanilla could push up the price of your ice cream this summer. Read more: Why your easter egg is more expensive this year Following a [...]
UK house prices: Oxford, not London, is Britain’s least affordable city, according to new study

March 26, 2016

Shock news from Lloyds Bank: London is not the UK's least affordable city. An affordability survey by the bank, comparing average house prices with average gross annual earnings, places the capital behind Oxford and Winchester. The average price of a house in Oxford is £364,429, which is 10.68 times average earnings. Lloyds attributed Oxford's high [...]
Britain’s oil industry set to lose a further 45,000 jobs in 2016, according to Sir Ian Wood

March 26, 2016

Britain's oil industry is set to lose a further 45,000 jobs in 2016, according to the former chairman of Wood Group. Sir Ian Wood, who is also the author of the Wood Review on the future of the industry, has estimated the number of UK jobs in the field will fall to around 320,000 this [...]
Brussels attacks: Belgium capital’s airport not expected to reopen for passengers until Tuesday

March 26, 2016

Brussels Airport does not expect to reopen for passenger flights until Tuesday. Last Tuesday, bombs exploded at the airport and at a metro station in the Belgium capital, killing more than 30 people. And Brussels Airport said in a statement today that it is "starting preparations to partially resume passenger flights". Read more: Travel disruption continues as [...]
Easter weekend weather: Met Office warns Easter Monday travellers could face delays as Storm Katie approaches southern England

March 26, 2016

Many enjoyed a sunny start to the Easter weekend yesterday. But, as you may have noticed, things have taken a turn for the worse in most areas this morning. And, with southern areas of England and Wales set to be affected by Storm Katie, the Met Office has warned of travel disruption on Easter Monday. Read [...]
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EU referendum: Brexit campaign group unveils list of 250 business backers as former BCC director general John Longworth takes up new role

March 26, 2016

Vote Leave has today unveiled a list of 250 business leaders backing its campaign for a Brexit. The organisation also revealed John Longworth, the former director general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), will chair its business council. Read more: Poll finds growing support for a Brexit – but Remain retains lead Meanwhile, a new [...]

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