New London restrictions are ‘highly likely’, Sadiq Khan says October 9, 2020 Sadiq Khan has said it is “highly likely” that London will introduce coronavirus restrictions soon as cases across the capital continue to rise. “We are at a very serious tipping point. The virus is accelerating in every part of London”, the Mayor of London said today, warning further restrictions were “inevitable”. His warning comes as [...]
Rishi Sunak set to announce furlough extension in local lockdown areas October 9, 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to announce a limited extension to the furlough scheme today as the government faces mounting criticism over fresh local lockdown restrictions across the country. Sunak will outline new support for people and businesses in England facing strict new measures set to come into force next week, including the closure of [...]
adidas open new flagship Originals store in Soho October 9, 2020 Adidas today open the doors to a new flagship store on Carnaby Street in what bosses at the iconic brand describe as a commitment to the capital. The store houses the most exclusive adidas Originals products as well as featuring a host of artworks from many of London’s most talked about young artists. City A.M. [...]
Get e-scooter trials rolling in London, ministers urged October 8, 2020 A group of e-scooter firms have joined forces to call for the government to roll out a capital-wide trial of the new transport option. In an open letter to ministers co-ordinated by think tank the Centre for London, firms such as Lime, Spin, and Voi said e-e scooters could “help create a low carbon, inclusive, [...]
UK businesses plan to cut jobs and investment, survey shows October 8, 2020 UK businesses expect to cut staff levels and investment over the next year, according to a new survey, with the outlook “stuck in the doldrums”. The Institute of Directors’ (IoD) survey showed that bosses’ optimism about the economy plateaued in September, having risen since the coronavirus-induced lockdowns of the spring. The UK economy shrunk by [...]
London Cocktail Week: The events and takeovers keep coming October 7, 2020 London Cocktail Week has burst into life and the fun won’t stop as the festival continues for the rest of October. City A.M. takes a look at the best events, takeovers and bars that you shouldn’t miss. Access to all the events requires a London Cocktail Week wristband, priced at £15 – a bargain at [...]
Land of plenty: the mesmerising appeal of Spain October 7, 2020 There are few countries that rival the culture, heritage and lively vivaciousness of Spain. A destination where the holy trinity of food, friends and family form the foundations for happy living, no one is more dedicated to the joy and thrill of having a good time than the Spanish. That zest for life has a [...]
Nicola Sturgeon slaps indoor booze ban on Scotland October 7, 2020 Nicola Sturgeon has banned the sale of alcohol indoors in Scotland’s hospitality venues for 16 days in a bid to curb a second spike in Covid. From Friday, hospitality venues will only be able to open indoors between 6am and 6pm, and will not be able to serve alcohol in these settings. Hospitality venues in [...]
Greene King to close pubs as 10pm curfew cripples sales October 7, 2020 Pub chain Greene King is preparing to permanently close 26 sites, putting hundreds of jobs at risk of redundancy, due to a sharp drop in sales exacerbated by the 10pm curfew on hospitality venues. It has launched a consultation process with 800 employees over the potential job cuts, Sky News reported. The company is seeking [...]
England’s 10pm curfew may be scrapped as government delays vote October 6, 2020 The future of England’s 10pm curfew is in doubt, with the government being forced to delay a parliamentary vote in the face of growing backbench opposition. A group of prominent backbench Tory MPs met today to discuss the prospect of rebelling against the government and voting against confirming England’s 10pm curfew on pubs, bars and [...]