Another London-listed firm goes private as deals bonanza accelerates December 4, 2024 Another London Stock Exchange-listed firm waved through a take-private deal today in the latest of a torrent of exits from the City’s bourse this year. Learning Technologies, an AIM listed edtech company, agreed to an £836m takeover from US private equity behemoth General Atlantic, making it one of 45 listed companies to sell-up or enter [...]
PMQs: Reeves ‘coming back for more’ in next Budget, Badenoch warns December 4, 2024 Chancellor Rachel Reeves will be “coming back for more” borrowing and further tax rises in her next Budget, according to Tory leader Kemi Badenoch. During a feisty PMQs the Conservative leader railed against the Prime Minister who she said “failed to repeat the Chancellor’s pledge of no more borrowing and no more taxes”. After referencing [...]
The princes in the tower: History is not a whodunnit December 4, 2024 A new documentary claiming to have ‘solved’ the mystery of the princes in the tower misses the point entirely. History is a record of what happened, not a morality play, says Eliot Wilson Last night Channel 5 broadcast the enticingly titled Princes in the Tower: A damning discovery. It combined the promise of historical revelation [...]
Ukraine’s battlefield heroes are in need of urgent support December 3, 2024 Time is running out for a vital NGO that evacuates injured soldiers from battlefields in Ukraine, and has saved the lives of 62,000 people. The UK government should act now, says Jack Dickens It all began with one ambulance and an army of volunteers. Soon after Vladimir Putin launched Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine on [...]
Why Brentford ticket news has shamed Ratcliffe and Manchester United December 3, 2024 Brentford have cast Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s price increases at Manchester United in an even less flattering light by slashing the cost of away tickets for young fans to just £10. The Premier League club’s pledge not only affects junior Brentford fans attending their away games but also under-18s making the trip to west London to [...]
The best gifts for toddlers 2024: From Paw Patrol to Barbie December 3, 2024 If you want to make sure your little one wakes up with a big smile on Christmas morning, check out our guide to the best gifts for toddlers 2024. Ravensburger Bluey Mini Memory Game Enhance your toddler’s cognitive skills with the Ravensburger Bluey Mini Memory Game, perfect for children aged 3 and up. This classic [...]
Best gifts for teenagers: From Star Wars to Warhammer December 3, 2024 Teenagers are notoriously hard to buy for but in our guide to the best gifts for teenagers you’re sure to be a winner on Christmas morning. 3-In-1 Crawling RC Car Looking for a versatile and exciting gift for your teenager? The 3-In-1 Crawling RC Car is an exceptional choice! This remote-controlled buggy features a robust [...]
The Notebook: Brexit is causing a stink in the world of cheese December 3, 2024 British cheese is now considered some of the best in the world. After a boom in artisan cheesemaking, Britain produces 1,100 varieties, double the total in France, and many connoisseurs argue it is now superior in quality too. Which meant there were high hopes for British entries at the recent World Cheese Awards, which took [...]
Daisy Ridley on exciting Star Wars future, her marriage, and crying to manage stress December 1, 2024 Star Wars actor Daisy Ridley is on the cover of the December edition of City AM The Magazine. The Londoner on the challenges of living with Graves’ Disease, optimism and making her dream film with her husband, the screenwriter Tom Bateman “I imagine life must be simpler if you really think you’re the shit,” says [...]
Budget: Parents facing 20 per cent childcare fee hike after NIC raid November 30, 2024 Experts are suggesting parents will face up to a 20 per cent increase in fees to cover rising costs at British nurseries. The sector warned on Friday there will be a “disproportionately adverse” impact on women who want to work and children’ s health. This comes after the government’s Autumn Budget included an increase in [...]