The City View: Analysing the G7 plan to phase out Russian oil May 9, 2022 Today Andy Silvester talks to City A.M. reporters Nicholas Earl and Leah Montebello. They go through the G7’s decision to phase out Russian oil, historically elevated gas prices, unpick Snapchat owner Snap Inc.’s plan to compete with the likes of TikTok, and break down Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s recent letter to employees. And in the [...]
Sir Keir Starmer: If I am fined over Beergate – I WILL resign May 9, 2022 Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has committed to resigning if Durham police find him guilty of breaching lockdown rules last year. In a statement on Tuesday afternoon, the former head of public prosecutions said: “I’ve always followed the rules” since the start of lockdown. He said everyone “found the rules frustrating at times”, and that [...]
Beergate: Starmer under pressure after leaked memo indicates dinner was pre-planned May 8, 2022 Sir Keir Starmer is facing fresh questions over the so-called ‘beergate’ scandal today after a leaked memo indicated a takeaway and dinner with colleagues in Durham was pre-planned.
Ollie Phillips: A Leicester Tigers European triumph would be incredible May 6, 2022 If Leicester go on to win the Champions Cup this season I think it will be one of modern rugby’s greatest stories. From an extremely poor season just two years ago to the quarter-finals of Europe, while also heading up the Premiership table, is testament to Steve Borthwick and his ability to nurture a squad [...]
Just Eat urged to spin off Grubhub ‘quickly’ at AGM as shares plunge after investigation into top boss May 4, 2022 Just Eat Takeaway shareholders approved resolutions to reappoint key board members despite criticism from its activist investor. The delivery service made headlines ahead of its AGM on Wednesday morning, with news of the departure of its chairman and an investigation into its COO. However, despite pressure from activist investor Cat Rock last month, shareholders of [...]
Safe for now: Uber weathers labour and cost of living crunch but faces a rocky road ahead May 4, 2022 Uber seems to weather the wrath of labour and cost of living uncertainties, with quarterly revenue shooting up 136 per cent to $6.9bn.
Earth Day 2022 Q&A: Everything you need to know May 4, 2022 When Earth Day 2022 is celebrated around the world on Friday 22 April it will be its 52nd anniversary. But what is its history and what progress, if any, has been made since it was first celebrated in 1970? What is Earth Day? Earth Day is an annual global event to demonstrate support for environmental protection [...]
Just Eat to not reappoint COO amid allegations of misconduct May 4, 2022 Just Eat’s board has withdrawn the opportunity to reappoint its chief operating officer, following allegations of personal misconduct at a company event. Jörg Gerbig, COO and member of the management board, has been the subject of a formal complaint over his behaviour, Just Eat said in a statement today. An investigation into the claims is [...]
The metaverse could be just the tonic for social prescribing April 30, 2022 Dr Jane Thomason says community tokens can be an effective tool to set incentives for desired behaviour within a community.
Koko founder on £70m relaunch: ‘Camden’s always gonna have edge’ April 28, 2022 Camden’s iconic Koko venue – closed for three years and the victim of a devastating fire in 2020 – finally reopens tomorrow following a £70m renovation. To put that into context, that’s one fifth of the cost the original contractor quoted for building The Shard. It’s a staggering renovation for the historical venue, which has [...]