Kia EV6 GT review: Dancing on ice March 22, 2023 A frozen lake is the perfect playground for the 585hp Kia EV6 GT. Tim Pitt travels to Norway and learns how to drift.
Clock ticks down for Tiktok as UK reportedly prepares to ban app on government devices March 13, 2023 Amid reports the UK is set to recommend a ban on Tiktok from government devices, City A.M. looks at how the app went from viral dance videos to data security threat.Every Sunday, whatever the weather, groups of teenagers gather on a raised platform outside City A.M. HQ to film themselves dancing against the glittering backdrop [...]
Investing in women’s health – and yes, the menopause – must be a daily promise March 9, 2023 Yesterday, City firms up and down the country celebrated international women’s day and lauded the women on their staff - but they need to invest in their health every day to see the rewards, writes Samantha Downes.
London’s capital markets woes deepen as WANdisco eyes New York March 6, 2023 London’s ambitions to elevate its capital markets on the international stage were dealt a fresh blow today as data firm Wandisco became the latest UK tech outfit to reveal it was eyeing a New York listing. In a statement this morning, the AIM-listed firm said it was in the “early stages” of scoping out a [...]
The financial crisis lurking in the shadows: Why regulators must now turn their attention to shadow banking March 6, 2023 Some would argue that predicting the next financial crisis is a near impossible task. But Nobel-prize winning economist Douglas Diamond said in October last year: “The last [financial crisis] started in the banks, it stayed in the banks. This one’s going to start in the shadow banks and the companies.” Shadow banking encompasses a variety [...]
The City A.M. Awards: A glittering night in the Square Mile March 2, 2023 The great and the good of the Square Mile gathered at the Guildhall on Thursday night for the annual City A.M. awards – with Aviva boss Amanda Blanc walking away with the coveted ‘personality of the year’ award. Blanc’s award came at the end of an evening of celebrations and speeches – with the afterparty [...]
Electronic Trade Documents Bill: A transformation of trade in the Fourth Industrial Revolution March 2, 2023 Lord Holmes of Richmond praises the intentions of the Electronic Trade Documents Bill - a solution to many problems for international trade.
Only Putin can end the war, but we can help rebuild afterwards February 24, 2023 On the anniversary of the Ukraine war, Putin is showing few signs of giving up his offensive. For the UK, we need to make sure Kyiv knows we will be there in the aftermath.
Watered down: Coffey reportedly backing away on plan to fine firms £250m for major sewage leaks February 13, 2023 Therese Coffey is reportedly backing away from plans to hit water companies with fines of up to £250m for spilling sewage into rivers and seas. The Environment Secretary wants to look at a “range of options”, although sources insisted the £250 million proposal remained on the table. Ms Coffey’s Department for the Environment, Food and [...]
Nationwide, Virgin Money and TSB rapped by Which? for leaving website and app ‘doors open’ to scammers February 7, 2023 Websites and apps used by customers of some of the UK’s largest banks are missing crucial security protections, potentially leaving “open doors” for scammers, consumer group Which? has claimed. Which? tested the customer-facing security systems of 13 current account providers from September to November 2022, with help from security experts at Red Maple Technologies. Account [...]