Best of Enemies at the Young Vic: A dense, ambitious political tinderbox December 17, 2021 James Graham is among the best political playwrights working today, responsible for gems including This House, innovative live-streamed election-night saga The Vote, and the screenplay for the lauded TV drama Brexit: The Uncivil War. His plays are painstakingly researched, probing the innards of political life and finding moments of joy, humour or horror amid the [...]
Britain drops bid to reduce role of EU judges in Northern Ireland Protocol December 17, 2021 Britain has caved in to Brussels over the legal role of European judges in Northern Ireland as it pushes the EU to reform the country's protocol.
Don’t fret about stagnant Bitcoin – at least it’s not fiat! December 17, 2021 In the last few weeks alone we have seen real evidence of just how much pressure our global fiat currency system is now under, reports Jason Deane.
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile today? December 17, 2021 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Carzam Online used car business Carzam’s has appointed Paddy Power’s former boss as a new executive chairman. Andy McCue, who spent a decade with the gaming and betting giant, was also CEO of The Restaurant Group during [...]
Christmas Special: Books of 2021 from Mayhem to Madness December 17, 2021 Back into the mayhem: Chief of Staff by Gavin Barwell Gavin Barwell was a middle-ranking minister when he lost his Croydon Central seat at the cack-handed 2017 general election. He was 45, bright, personable and loyal, and he had sensed that defeat might come, promising in his concession speech to spend more time with his [...]
IntegraFin shares run red on looming post-Brexit regulations despite record inflows December 16, 2021 Investment platform IntegraFin posted record inflows of £7.7bn today, however, shares fell into the red after its boss warned of looming Brexit regulations. Profit after tax jumped 12 per cent to more than £51m in the year to September 30, while funds under direction swelled nearly a third to £52.1bn. But shares tumbled more than [...]
No more reason to wine: Government cuts Brexit red tape on wine imports December 16, 2021 The government has today confirmed it will cut the Brexit red tape that costs wine importers coming into the UK some £130m a year. The new legislation will come into effect at the beginning of next year and will ease trading between the UK and the European Union – which accounts for half of the [...]
Warehouse deals hit record high as UK firms look to reel in supply chains December 16, 2021 Property deals for industrial and warehouse spaces have hit a record high this year, suggesting that businesses are reeling in their supply chains closer to home. Take up of warehouse space is set to hit a record 66m square feet this year, according to preliminary data from Knight Frank, surpassing 2020’s record by nearly 30 per cent. [...]
Bitcoin up as US interest rates stay low December 16, 2021 The price of Bitcoin is holding at just above $49k this morning, up around 1.5 per cent over the last 24 hours.
Outlook 2022: UK equities December 16, 2021 The UK holds many mispriced opportunities for stockpickers. Pick-up in M&A activity is striking. Stock market fit for the future. Sue Noffke, Head of UK Equities: UK shares remain cheap because of the perceived significant political and economic risks of Brexit, which continue to linger and depress the valuation of the UK stock market. We [...]