Explainer: A highway to subscriber-only social media February 20, 2023 If it’s good enough for Musk, it’s good enough for Mark Zuckerberg apparently.
Nicola Sturgeon: Kate Forbes enters SNP race as Angus Robertson rules himself out February 20, 2023 Scotland’s finance secretary Kate Forbes has announced she will run to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and first minister of Scotland. Announcing her decision on Twitter she said: “I am today launching my bid to become Scotland’s next first minister, with the vision, experience and competence to inspire voters across Scotland.” In a video [...]
George Ford back in the England fold after returning from injury February 19, 2023 George Ford has returned to the England Rugby fold with the fly-half being called up to a training squad ahead of this weekend’s fixture against Wales. The Sale Sharks No10 is part of a 36-player squad having played his first Premiership game since last year’s final on Saturday – he hasn’t featured for England since [...]
The principle of crypto is amazing, declares Hollywood superstar Keanu Reeves February 17, 2023 The Matrix star Keanu Reeves says he believes in crypto, branding the principles underpinning it as 'amazing'.
From Harry Styles to house prices: The top ten most read stories on City A.M. this week February 17, 2023 From Harry Styles’ Grammy outfit to more recession speculation, to here are the top ten most read stories by readers of City.A.M. this week, ending Friday 17 February. One: Harry Styles’ Grammys outfit The former One Direction band member’s choice of outfits came under the spotlight as he made appearances at both the Grammys and [...]
Brexit: Sunak holding urgent talks with Northern Ireland’s leaders amid speculation protocol deal is close February 17, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is holding talks with Stormont leaders as speculation mounts that a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol could be close. Sunak and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris are meeting the politicians near Belfast to discuss the contentious post-Brexit trading arrangements. Following his visit to Northern Ireland, Sunak is set to join [...]
The Square Mile and Me: PwC chair Kevin Ellis on favourite city haunts and the pub he started his career in February 16, 2023 This week PwC’s chair and senior partner Kevin Ellis tells us the stories of his beloved City haunts, including the pub where he started his career and the spots he uses to lift his spirits. What was your first job? My first job was delivering double-glazing leaflets around Chingford in East London where I grew [...]
Standing at the Sky’s Edge: Richard Hawley musical comes to the National Theatre February 16, 2023 Musicals are a tricky proposition for the National Theatre. They are pretty much guaranteed to fill seats but also invite the criticism that other theatres already have the genre well covered, and is it the kind of thing the National should be investing in? So there must have been a sigh of relief when Chris [...]
Airline Emirates join Great Britain SailGP team as title sponsor February 16, 2023 Great Britain’s SailGP team have today announced international airline Emirates as their title sponsor. They will become the first ever title partner and see the outfit rebranded as Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team ahead of this weekend’s race in Sydney. On the three-year deal, Great Britain’s SailGP chief executive Sir Ben Ainslie said: “Myself and [...]
London is being hollowed out of clever 20-year-olds refusing rent hikes February 16, 2023 Young, talented people are leaving London in flocks because they can't afford the record spike in rents. It risks making the capital a place for the super wealthy only, writes Elena Siniscalco