Bank of England examining claim Metro Bank put customers’ money at risk with ‘pirated software’ April 2, 2024 The Bank of England is examining a claim that Metro Bank “pirated” a US company's software and put customers’ data at risk, City A.M. has learnt.
London offices at mainline stations in demand as occupiers seek to commutes April 1, 2024 Offices near mainline stations in London have lower vacancy rates and higher rents than elsewhere in the capital as occupiers look to cut down commutes of their workforce to entice them back to the office.
Here are the top five stocks on the FTSE 100 this year March 30, 2024 As the first quarter of 2024 comes to an end, City A.M. looks at the top five best-performing stocks on the FTSE 100 so far this year.
‘People got burnt’ the Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet luxury watch boom comes to an end March 30, 2024 The average price of a Rolex has fallen 8 per cent in the last twelve months to £20,768, while the average price of a Patek Philippe watch has fallen 14 per cent.
Attitudes to the NHS are finally catching up with reality March 29, 2024 The NHS has always been mediocre to poor in terms of measurable medical outcomes regardless of funding or public adulation, says Kristian Niemietz Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to the lowest levels since records began, according to the latest edition of the British Social Attitudes Survey (BSA), which was released this week. 52 per cent [...]
The real England football shirt scandal is the prices March 29, 2024 Forget messing around with the St George’s Cross, Nike’s worst offence is charging £124.99 for an England football shirt that will be out of date by the World Cup, says Steve Allen Football shirts have always been a source of controversy. In the 1980s if you wore the wrong one near the Millwall ground it [...]
BT to revamp Britain’s ‘street furniture’ by converting old payphones into advertising screens March 28, 2024 Starting 2025, BT will partner with media company Global over the following decade to revamp the old payphones into advertising screens.
Japanese retailer Muji eyes up pre-pack administration deal to keep UK stores open March 28, 2024 Japanese retailer Muji is lining up a deal to sell itself out of administration in a bid to keep its UK stores open.
Arbuthnot sees surge in profit after SME deposit growth and ‘helpful’ interest rate hikes March 28, 2024 Arbuthnot Banking Group has reported a surge in annual profit on the back of growth in its small business offering and higher interest rates.
Shawbrook delivers jump in profit on higher interest rates and lending growth March 28, 2024 Challenger bank Shawbrook has posted a jump in annual profit on the back of interest rate hikes and higher lending.