The race for Tory leader is out of step with our social media news addiction July 27, 2022 REALISTICALLY, whenever I have the time and can be bothered, I will always turn to traditional news sources instead of simply people on Twitter. But it would be misleading to say this does not require a concerted effort. My incentive to go on social media is instinctively stronger. It’s full of my peers, friends, people [...]
British Business Bank pumps £30m into early-stage venture fund amid investment slowdown July 27, 2022 The state-backed British Business Bank revealed it had pumped £30m into a new early-stage venture fund today as it looks to fill a funding gap for small firms amid a major investment slowdown this year.
Brits turn to criminality as living costs skyrocket: 15 people added to insurance fraud register every day July 26, 2022 Around 15 people are being added to an insurance fraud register every day amid concerns that more could be tempted into criminality as living costs rise. The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) said it has seen a 17 per cent increase in people being added to the Insurance Fraud Register (IFR). The IFR is a national [...]
From No to Yes: persuading clients with the 3Ps method July 26, 2022 Nobody likes rejection. This is why, over the years, I’ve developed a three-step process to transform situations from hopeless to hopeful. I call it the 3Ps approach: Perseverance, Perspective, Positivity. Let me give you some examples of how to put the 3Ps into action. Leaving by 7 pm Getting a table on a weekend at [...]
Exclusive: Pensioners should get stamp duty break if they downsize home, house-buyers’ group says July 25, 2022 To ease the housing crisis, pensioners may be pushed into downsizing their homes and getting a tax break on stamp duty in return. The National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) said the incentive would free up supply of housing and cool house prices, while also redoing the need for equity release. This comes after the [...]
UK supercar ownership hits record high due to crypto boom: ‘You only live once’ culture drives Lamborghinis sales July 25, 2022 Supercar ownership in the UK has jumped by nearly a fifth, from 15,229 vehicles in 2020 to a record 18,186 in 2021, according to new research shared with City A.M. this morning. Many wealthy individuals have adopted a ‘you only live once’ mindset and have been more keen to spend on luxury items like supercars, [...]
Haringey in shock as young Londoner is shot outside packed Wood Green station in broad daylight July 25, 2022 There is widespread shock and disbelief in North London this morning as a young Londoner, believed to be in his 20s, was shot just outside Wood Green station. The incident happened around 9.28pm, when it was still light and the station was full of evening travellers and commuters. Emergency services were reportedly called to Wood [...]
Last orders: Inflation and interest rates force thousands of restaurants to close July 25, 2022 The number of restaurant insolvencies has increased sharply in the past year amid staff shortages and rising inflation, according to a new study. Accountancy firm UHY Hacker said the total jumped from 856 in 2020/21 to 1,406 in the past year. Peter Kubik, of UHY Hacker Young, said restaurants are facing spiralling inflation, decreased consumer [...]
No property policies: Lack of housing ideas from Truss and Sunak branded ‘deeply alarming’ July 24, 2022 Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss need to put tackling the housing crisis at “the top of their list” if they become Prime Minister, a major housing association told City A.M. this morning. The National Association of Property Buyers said a whole generation of people faced being unable to own or rent a property due to [...]
Prince Harry’s police protection row with Home Office heads for judicial review July 22, 2022 Prince Harry has won the right to a judicial review of the decision not to give him automatic police protection when he and his family visit the UK.