Cost of living crunch: Grocery price inflation hits highest level in 13 years as households struggle to pay bills May 24, 2022 Grocery price inflation has now hit the highest level since May 2009, with almost a quarter of households saying they are struggling to make ends meet. Supermarket prices have risen seven per cent over the past four weeks, according to the latest grocery sales data published by Kantar this morning. Products to see the sharpest [...]
Jubilee Weekend: Cruise the Thames to toast her Maj May 23, 2022 One is not quite on the royal yacht – but I’ve certainly found my sort of gin palace as I board our hire boat to cruise the River Thames. To mark the start of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, I’ve joined a party on an eight-berth vessel to steer from Chertsey to Windsor, Her Majesty’s [...]
London ensnared by global market turmoil as recession jitters spread May 19, 2022 The City was ensnared by a global market sell off today driven by investors ditching stocks over fears soaring inflation will tip major economies into recession. Britain’s biggest companies shed around £40bn today. London’s premier FTSE 100 index tumbled just under two per cent, taking its total losses for the year so far to nearly [...]
A Bed of Rosés: The story of Bon Jovi’s new fine wine May 19, 2022 “Real men drink pink” announces Jon Bon Jovi at the European launch of Hampton Water rosé, going on to explain that he used to refer to the wine as “pink juice” because “I didn’t want my children to know I drank it so much. I love wine and I love rosé”. Hampton Water is an [...]
From calorie counts to meal deals, Boris Johnson can’t make up his mind May 19, 2022 When American political activist Ralph Nader famously called McDonald’s double cheeseburger “a weapon of mass destruction” he was on to something. On this side of the pond too, decades of unhealthy fast – and fat – food eating have left a mark. Around 63 per cent of adults in England are either overweight or obese. [...]
Digital is eating the world, but… May 18, 2022 Crypto AM columnist Dr Chris Kacher explains why patience is the key to successful cryptocurrency trading.
Katy Perry is the new face of Just Eat Takeaway May 18, 2022 Popstar Katy Perry has been revealed as the new face of Just Eat Takeaway, stepping into Snoop Dogg’s shoes. In a new advert for the food delivery firm, the US singer has remixed the company’s ‘Did Somebody Say… Just Eat’ jingle. “Working with Just Eat was a really fun and natural experience. Coincidentally most of [...]
The City View: Subpar UK economic figures, and more rate hikes to come May 12, 2022 Today Andy Silvester talks to City A.M.’s Economics and Markets reporter Jack Barnett. They go through the gloomy economic figures released by the ONS this morning measuring the economy’s performance, and explain what this will mean for rate hikes going forward. And in the news: BT has confirmed a joint sports venture with Warner Bros [...]
How to sleep your way to better mental health May 11, 2022 Regularly getting a good night’s sleep can be hugely beneficial to your mental health. Here are some tips to help you develop a good sleep routine. On average, we spend about one third of our lives asleep. Not only is sleep essential for your physical health, it can be key to maintaining good mental health. [...]
Ex-Monzo boss wants weekly shop to ‘feel like magic’ as Lollipop startup reveals £5m fundraise May 10, 2022 Lollipop, a grocery startup headed by a former Monzo exec, has raised £5m, as it appeals to families wanting to cut down on the time taken by the weekly shop. While a flurry of startups have looked to offer shoppers on-demand grocery delivery, ex-Monzo COO, Tom Foster-Carter, has taken a different approach to the burgeoning [...]