Coronavirus: London mayor Sadiq Khan calls for face masks on Tube April 17, 2020 London mayor Sadiq Khan called on the government today to make coronavirus face masks compulsory for people using the Tube or shopping. The mayor said that evidence from around the world was that face coverings help stop the spread of coronavirus. New York has ordered residents to wear masks or substitute face coverings when in [...]
Coronavirus: The Mayor must do more to protect London’s key workers April 16, 2020 In the last month, 26 staff from London’s transport network died. Most were bus workers. And instead of taking action himself, the Mayor says he needs more international collaboration Don’t get me wrong. There’s a place for international collaboration. After all, London is a global city. But right now, the people who need the Mayor [...]
How to make the perfect cup of coffee at home April 14, 2020 It’s not just you struggling to get going without a decent cup of coffee in the morning. Covid-19 has robbed many of us of our regular fix in the morning – but all is not lost. With a bit more time at home (ok, a lot more), now might be the time to master a [...]
Can UK fintech companies succeed where legacy banks have failed so far with CBILS? April 14, 2020 Welcome to this weeks’ edition of City AM’s Crypto Insider, and I hope that you all managed to make the most of the Easter Weekend despite the obvious pain of social distancing. I sincerely hope that all of you and your loved ones are safe and well. The crypto market remains resilient, but nonetheless down [...]
Do right by Londoners, I’ll do right by you April 8, 2020 Crisis reveals character, something I witnessed many times during my years as a youth worker on the rough streets around Ladbroke Grove. When times are tough we find out who we truly are, both as people and as communities. Right now, times are tough. The toughest they’ve been since the Second World War. The coronavirus [...]
Coronavirus: FTSE 100 ends two-day rally as EU recovery stalls April 8, 2020 The FTSE 100 could not recover from a 1.2 per cent slump today after EU finance ministers failed to agree steps towards a coronavirus recovery. London’s blue-chip index fell 65 points to 5,638 within its first half hour of trading today. It followed two consecutive days of sharp gains for the FTSE 100. France’s Cac [...]
FTSE 100 gains cool despite coronavirus cases starting to fall April 7, 2020 The FTSE 100 finished the day up two per cent after cooling gains in US stocks forced the London index down from a three per cent high. However, it still posted its second day of gains as traders became optimistic that Europe could soon relax its coronavirus lockdowns as the rate of new cases slowed. [...]
Coronavirus: Rail journeys fall 95 per cent as passengers heed travel restrictions April 7, 2020 New figures revealed today by the Department of Transport show that only a very small proportion of people in the UK are still travelling, suggesting the government’s lockdown measures are in the most part being observed. Speaking at a virtual meeting of the transport select committee, rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris said that rail journeys were [...]
Coronavirus: Stobart Group furloughs half its staff and withdraws guidance April 6, 2020 Stobart Group will furlough 50 per cent of its staff as part of a range of measures implemented to protect the firm against the coronavirus pandemic, the industrial conglomerate announced this morning. In addition to putting roughly 750 employees on the government’s job retention scheme, the firm, which owns businesses such as London Southend Airport, [...]
Coronavirus: British Airways to suspend 36,000 workers April 2, 2020 British Airways is preparing to suspend 36,000 employees after it was forced to ground flights due to coronavirus. The airline is close to reaching a deal with union Unite after negotiating for more than a week, however some details still need to be agreed upon, the BBC reported. Up to 80 per cent of the [...]