Laura Kuenssberg to step down as BBC political editor December 20, 2021 Laura Kuenssberg will step down as the BBC’s political editor next Easter after seven years in the job, to take up a senior presenting and reporting role across the BBC.
Omicron uncertainty continues to spook cryptocurrency markets December 20, 2021 Bitcoin is down slightly today, falling almost two per cent over the past 24 hours to just above the $46k mark.
Frost could not support Plan B restrictions, he says after quitting as Brexit minister December 20, 2021 Lord Frost could not support the government’s Plan B policy, he said today, after quitting as Brexit minister over the weekend. “I left the government, as I think is well known, because I couldn’t support certain policies, most recently on Covid restrictions and ‘plan B’,” said Frost. “I don’t support coercive policies on Covid. The [...]
Ryanair stops trading on LSE over post-Brexit regulations December 20, 2021 Ryanair announced that it has stopped trading on the LSE’s main market from 8am this morning, while maintaining a primary listing on Dublin’s Euronext. With an £18.4bn value, Ryanair was one of the biggest airlines listed in London. The decision pushed down the low-cost carrier’s shares on the Irish market to €13.85, 4.25 per cent [...]
Exclusive: London rides wave of floats to snatch Europe listing crown December 20, 2021 London has ridden the crest of a wave of companies listing in the capital over the last year, reveals a fresh study shared exclusively with City A.M. today. The City muscled out its rivals on the continent to take the crown as Europe’s top listing hotspot, research by consultancy KPMG has found. The capital breezed [...]
Post-Brexit City jobs exodus to continent eases as firms maintain London footprint December 20, 2021 The exodus of City jobs to the continent after Brexit is easing as firms push to maintain a strong presence in London, reveals new figures published today. The number of staff relocations from the capital to the EU dipped over the last year to 7,400, according to research by consultancy EY. London’s top investment banks [...]
Liz Truss to replace Lord Frost as Brexit negotiator after shock resignation December 19, 2021 Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has been helicoptered in to replace Lord Frost after the UK's Brexit negotiator resigned last night.
EU commissioner warns against replacing Frost with Brexit hardliner December 19, 2021 An EU commissioner has warned Boris Johnson against letting Conservative party in fighting determine his pick for the next Brexit negotiator.
Netflix challenges broadband fees for big tech companies December 19, 2021 Netflix has attacked plans that would let broadband giants charge tech companies for access to their networks.
Nadine Dorries kicked off Tory MP Whatsapp group for defending ‘hero’ Johnson December 19, 2021 Digital secretary Nadine Dorries has been booted out of a Whatsapp group for Conservative MPs after she defended Boris Johnson.