Tanning Tatum’s abs return for Magic Mike’s Last Dance February 9, 2023 Magic Mike has been the most surprising global franchise of the past decade. What started as a gritty, semi-autobiographical journey through Channing Tatum’s early days as an exotic dancer has spawned sequels, a worldwide stage show, and a forthcoming TV series. Now, hot off the success of 2022 hit The Lost City, Tatum is back [...]
DCMS and RFU in talks to block the sale of Worcester Warriors to Atlas February 9, 2023 The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is in talks with the Rugby Football Union to block the sale of Worcester Warriors to the Atlas consortium. City A.M. understands that the two bodies are meeting today with the governmental department expected to lobby against Worcester’s administrators Begbies Traynor selling the club to a bid that [...]
7 ways to celebrate – or avoid – Valentine’s Day in London February 1, 2023 Valentine’s Day rolls around again this 14 February. We get it, it can be triggering, especially if you’ve recently been through a break up or aren’t feeling sure of what you want romantically right now. So these events are inclusive for everyone, whether you think Valentine’s Day is a commercial, exploitative waste of space or [...]
Filly your boots: The big horse racing moments of the year December 21, 2022 The year has been full of brilliant horse racing, sprinting and controversy. City A.M. take a look at the key runners, riders and winners of the calendar year. Jumps at home With recent news that the glorious Cheltenham Festival will remain a four-day event, it’s worth starting in the Regency Town. The Friday is known [...]
Richard Eyre: ‘Usually there’s a dark side to national treasure actors’ October 6, 2022 The number of over-60s around the world will almost double from 2015 to 2050, according to the latest data from the World Health Organisation. Amid this staggering rise, the NHS is facing constant calls for further funding, and health inequality widened significantly under the pandemic. For Richard Eyre, director of Iris and Notes On A [...]
Card Factory posts revenue growth thanks to store recovery and occasion boom May 3, 2022 Card Factory posted 28 per cent revenue growth this morning to £364.4m thanks to the steady recovery of stores following the easing of lockdown restrictions, alongside an online performance significantly ahead of pre-pandemic levels.
Brits hunker down for cost of living pinch as experts project spending pullback March 8, 2022 Brits are battering down the hatches in preparation for rampant inflation hitting their finances, reveals fresh research published today. Around nine in 10 households are concerned about the impact rising food prices and overall inflation will have on their ability to maintain spending levels, according to Barclaycard. The research was carried out before the Russia-Ukraine [...]
Appetite for deliveries jumps five-fold compared to pre-Covid level February 21, 2022 Britain’s appetite for takeaways and deliveries shows no sign of stopping after the easing of pandemic restrictions new data has shown.
Slap up Valentines Day meals boosts UK diner volumes February 17, 2022 Couples treating themselves to a slap up Valentines Day meal boosted the volume of diners in the UK over the last week, revealed official figures released today. The number of restaurant goers in Britain surged 17 percentage points in just a week and is now nearly a third above its pre-pandemic level, according to the [...]
Bitcoin flat again as investors wary of next Russia move February 17, 2022 Bitcoin is down slightly this morning, falling 0.5 per cent to $43,761 while Ethereum has also dropped back somewhat, dipping 1.45 per cent.