Majestic milestone: Tens of millions of Brits to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee June 2, 2022 Tens of millions of people across the UK and around the Commonwealth will be celebrating the Platinum Jubilee at patriotic street parties while live music, light projections and life-size cut outs of the Queen herald the historic occasion over the next four days. Events range from family picnics to a record-breaking 5,000-strong street party in [...]
Royal timings: Where and when can I watch the Platinum Jubilee celebrations? June 2, 2022 Here is a rundown of what will happen as the nation pays tribute to the Queen’s 70 years as sovereign during the Platinum Jubilee weekend, and where to watch them on television. Thursday June 2 10am – The Queen’s Birthday Parade – Trooping the Colour – begins. Coverage is on BBC One, presented by Huw [...]
Johnson’s ethics chief threatens to resign over possible breaches of ministerial code June 1, 2022 Boris Johnson has written to his ethics chief rebuffing suggestions that he broke the ministerial code after the adviser threatened to quit over the 'partygate' scandal.
If the monarchy wants to survive, it must learn from the Queen’s longevity June 1, 2022 The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend has almost arrived. With over 16,000 street parties around the country, beacon lighting, a pageant and concert in central London, it’s set to be a bumper celebration for the whole nation. The journalist and author Walter Bagehot once wrote that “a royal family sweetens politics by the seasonable addition of [...]
The City View: Boris on his last legs? May 31, 2022 On today’s final episode of The City View, Andy Silvester talks to City A.M.’s Opinion and Features Editor Sascha O’Sullivan. They ask whether Boris Johnson is harming the Tory party’s chances of reelection, and if Starmer is the right man for the job as Labour leader. And in the business news: TUI has cancelled nearly [...]
UK worst affected by travel mayhem, experts warn May 31, 2022 As queues, delays and cancellations continue to leave a sour taste in the mouth of thousands of travellers, experts have warned the issue is affecting the UK predominantly. According to aviation analyst Sally Gethin, while Britain is not the only country struggling, the UK’s aviation sector was more beaten down by the pandemic compared with [...]
Why you should drink Cava for the Jubilee May 31, 2022 Cava did itself a disservice after its popularity boom in the 1950s and 60s, flooding the market with cheaper versions and paying the price by putting off discerning consumers for the last few decades. Now they are taking steps to create and cultivate a premium product through greater care and stricter regulations – and the [...]
Petrol retailers are not profiteering despite record prices at the pumps, say experts May 31, 2022 Petrol retailers are not engaging in wholesale profiteering amid record forecourt prices said industry analysts.
Partygate: Minister says people want ‘professionalism and competence’ from government May 31, 2022 Brits need to see the government display “professionalism and competence” in the wake of the partygate scandal, trade minister Penny Mordaunt has told City A.M. Mordaunt, who was touted in January as a potential future Tory leader, said “the really essential issue [about the Gray report] is about our ability to restore trust” and to [...]
Fancy festivals making partying comfortable not chaotic May 31, 2022 You’ve been keeping up the party spirit even though you’ve been bogged down by mud. After a long day, you can’t face the thought of returning to a busy campsite to see whether your tent has been blown over by the wind or not. You just want the feeling of being at home while in [...]