Elon Musk’s X blocks searches for Taylor Swift after deepfakes cause fan uproar January 29, 2024 Elon Musk's X has barred searches for Taylor Swift following the spread of AI-generated explicit images of the pop star on the site.
The Notebook: Hunt must scrap the tourist tax if the UK wants to stay competitive January 29, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, James Chapman, Director of Soho Communications, takes the Notebook pen. The tourist tax is causing the UK to fall behind European rivals Ahead of his Spring Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is casting around for measures to promote that most elusive of things, economic growth. It’s [...]
In a housing crisis it’s mad that millions of vacant offices cannot be turned into homes January 29, 2024 Planning regulations are preventing vacant offices from being turned into vitally-needed homes despite the housing crisis, writes Tyler Goodwin
The government didn’t want to ban vaping – the industry only has itself to blame January 28, 2024 Our government doesn’t like banning things. It’s only by not fulfilling its basic obligations to society that the industry has got itself in this mess.
Mortgage rates war: As sub-four deals appear on the market, how low will they go? January 27, 2024 Britain's mortgage price war has shown signs of slowing as macroeconomic uncertainty casts doubt on the outlook for interest rate cuts and a wider rebound.
UK and Canada suspend Brexit trade negations in row over beef and cheese January 26, 2024 The agreement collapsed after Canada had been urging Britain to row back a ban on hormone-treated beef, which had been a thorn in the side of negotiators. The result would be less favourable terms of trade for UK farmers.
WH Smith continues to ride planes and trains to growth with captive audience strategy January 26, 2024 WH Smith said it was “confident” of another year of significant growth, as it continues to benefit from a resilient demand for travel.
Moving markets today: What’s shaping the FTSE 100 this morning January 26, 2024 Asian markets trade mixed, Tesla shares plummeted by 12%, and Intel dropped 10.90%. Investors are eyeing today's release of US PCE data and anticipating 'FAAMG' earnings next week.
Mark Kleinman: Post Office needs new leaders to deliver real change January 25, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News' City Editor and writes a weekly column for City A.M. This week, he tackles the Post Office, succession at Lloyd's and the six-days-a-week Royal Mail obligation
Square Mile and Me: St Paul’s’ Charles Williams on Cathedral life, from royal funerals to daily duties January 25, 2024 Dean's Virger Charles Williams tells us about life at St Paul's, from Princess Diana's funeral to daily Cathedral duties.