Check your commute here: What is each train operator in Britain planning for today’s strikes? June 21, 2022 As rail workers are walking out today, Thursday and Saturday, disruption is expected to last every day this week until Sunday. All of UK’s train operators have released plans for how their services will be altered during this week’s rail strikes, so we have a breakdown of each operator’s plan for strike days, in alphabetical [...]
An online sales tax would be a small hassle for Amazon, but a hard blow for our shops June 21, 2022 The Treasury is considering whether to introduce an online sales tax (OST) as a “means to rebalance the taxation of the retail sector between online and in-store retail”. A decision is expected in autumn – probably as part of the Chancellor’s Budget. If the government has any sense, it will run a mile from taking [...]
Deliveroo goes for speed as it joins forces with WHSmith for new 20 minute delivery service March 29, 2022 Online delivery giant Deliveroo said this morning it will soon be able to deliver a raft of products, from printer cartridges to bestselling novels, to customers in under 20 minutes. The company has joined forces with WHSmith as it continues to expand further from its traditional takeaway delivery business. It is Deliveroo’s first major leap [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? February 2, 2022 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. finnCap Group finnCap Group has posted an HR veteran to its board, who has joined as a non-executive director. Annette Andrews brings some three decades worth of experience to the role, from across Lloyd’s of London, which [...]
One of our own: Rachel Reeves’ journey from the City to the top of Labour politics December 10, 2021 Rachel Reeves looks comfortable in the palatial settings of 1 Lombard Street as she settles down to a gin and tonic, garnished with a slice of grapefruit. The shadow chancellor is is a formidable force in the House of Commons – a Labour staffer described her as “un-chill, but in a very good way” – [...]
All Hale: why this Tottenham area is a new residential superstar December 8, 2021 Tottenham Hale in North London’s borough of Haringey is part of one of the largest “opportunity areas” in the capital, receiving £1bn worth of new development and a £30m upgrade to Tottenham Hale station. “This is a really exciting time for Tottenham Hale,” says Tom Goodall, head of residential at property developer and investor Argent [...]
Tory conference: Boris Johnson’s speech in full October 6, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered his second leader’s speech at Conservative conference today. Here is his speech in full. Isn’t it amazing to be here in person the first time we have met since you defied the sceptics by winning councils and communities that Conservatives have never won in before – such as Hartlepool in [...]
All aboard: Searches for homes near London stations soar September 30, 2021 The rush back to the office has inspired a jump in searches for homes close to London stations that give them a quick commute into the City. House hunters were keen to have speedy access to Central London, as the momentum behind the office return ramped up, according to data from RightMove, shared with CityAM. [...]
All aboard: Searches for homes near London stations soar – CityAM : CityAM September 30, 2021 The rush back to the office has inspired a jump in searches for homes close to London stations that give them a quick commute into the City. House hunters were keen to have speedy access to Central London, as the momentum behind the office return ramped up, according to data from RightMove, shared with CityAM. [...]
Primark’s Oxford Street and Wood Green changing rooms to turn into pop-up Covid jab clinics this weekend August 27, 2021 Primark changing rooms at two London stores will become vaccination clinics this bank holiday weekend. Shoppers can turn up without an appointment and get a first or second dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, NHS England said. The popular clothing chain store has partnered with the NHS, Haringey Council and Westminster City Council to host [...]