Gove says London being ‘let down’ as probe launched into Khan’s housing strategy March 18, 2024 Housing secretary Michael Gove said Londoners are being “let down” by the Mayor’s “chronic under delivery” of new homes, as he launches a probe into Sadiq Khan's housing strategy.
City Hall: Sadiq Khan pledges 40,000 new homes at re-election campaign launch March 18, 2024 Sadiq Khan has officially launched his campaign to be reelected as mayor of London for a record third term.
FTSE 100 today: London markets to open lower amid global weakness, Wall Street tech decline March 15, 2024 Asian stock markets faced downward pressure due to a tech-driven slide, while Bitcoin plummeted by 4%. Chinese home prices dropped amid a worsening property market, with the PBOC maintaining key rates unchanged. Investors are now eyeing upcoming U.S. data releases for economic insights.
Plans worth £100m to make train journeys across the north more reliable revealed March 14, 2024 Plans to create a £100m train depot in Yorkshire to make train journeys more reliable across the North. have been unveiled.
Anne Boden: ‘Things haven’t got much better for women in tech in 40 years’ March 14, 2024 Former Starling Bank chief Anne Boden sits down with City A.M. to discuss her early career, sexism in the City and life beyond the bank.
Vault Festival cancels 2024 plans due to lack of funding March 13, 2024 The biggest arts festival in England will not go ahead in 2024 after it did not secure the necessary funding. The Vault Festival took place in the vaults below Waterloo Station from 2012 until 2023, with breaks during the pandemic, and was touted as London’s answer to the Edinburgh Fringe. Through its unique business model [...]
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today March 13, 2024 Amidst Wall Street's historic highs, Asian markets maintained a sense of calm, while oil prices surged and Bitcoin experienced an uptick. Now, attention pivots to the eagerly awaited release of the UK’s GDP figures.
Hill and Smith shareholders set for bumper payday after profits pass £100m March 12, 2024 Shareholders are set for a bumper pay day after international construction and infrastructure firm Hill & Smith significantly increased its dividend following its profits passing the £100m mark.
Firstgroup hikes full-year profit forecast as open access drives growth March 12, 2024 Firstgroup said it expects higher than expected profits in 2024 because of soaring demand for its open-access services run by Lumo and Hull trains.
Opinion: Standing at the Sky’s Edge erases Sheffield’s Asian population March 11, 2024 Standing at the Sky's Edge erases Sheffield's Asian population