The Collaboration is another must-see production at the Young Vic February 26, 2022 There’s a buzz about the Young Vic these days, a sense that this is a theatre hitting its stride after a relatively slow start to Kwame Kwei-Armah’s stint as artistic director. Cush Jumbo’s excellent Hamlet was followed by the political razzledazzle of Best of Enemies, and now we have The Collaboration, which manages to top [...]
The civil service has a job for you February 25, 2022 The pandemic has seen all of us think a bit more about what we want to do when restrictions drop. For many, that might be a chance of career to something more rewarding. For others at the start of their career, inspired by the way Britain came together to fight the virus, it’s a question [...]
Energy prices spike after Russia invades Ukraine February 25, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch a full-blown incursion of Ukraine sent energy prices soaring raising fears the UK's living squeeze will tighten.
Russia will weaponise a refugee crisis if we’re not prepared to open our arms February 25, 2022 Putin has invaded Ukraine. He was never going to be satisfied with only taking Donetsk and Luhansk. The result will be a bloody and likely protracted war accompanied by another refugee crisis as many Ukrainians make the heart-wrenching decision to desert their home. Britain has a long and proud history of welcoming refugees, especially from [...]
To trust the free markets with our pensions, we need to know what we’re talking about February 25, 2022 Do you know how much is in your pension? And how much will need to be in there to give you the retirement? I’m prepared to bet that even some of the super-savvy readers of CityA.M. might answer “no” to at least one of those. If so, you’d be in good company. Most people don’t [...]
Consumer price cap could spike to £3,000 per year warns Investec February 24, 2022 The consumer price cap could spike to £3,000 per year in October, warned Investec, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
UK’s Hong Kong visa scheme extended to include ‘youngsters born after 1997’ February 24, 2022 The government has today widened the parameters of its visa scheme for Hong Kong residents who wish to leave the city, following calls saying it had abandoned younger citizens. The British National (Overseas) immigration route was introduced last year to help resettle Hong Kong citizens in the UK, after Beijing’s crackdown on the former British [...]
Ed Warner: Russia has taken us all for fools, especially spineless Thomas Bach February 24, 2022 Second in the table of overall medals won isn’t half bad for a nation denied a place at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Russia has taken us all for fools. You if you watched any of it. Me for doing just that. All the sporting politicians who allow Russian athletes to compete. The greatest fool [...]
Government introduces free cyber skills training for thousands of school children February 23, 2022 Thousands of secondary school students will learn essential cyber security skills for free through a new online learning platform being rolled out in schools across the country.
‘Rule of Origin’ Brexit rule starts to bite: UK customs duties jump 64 per cent in a year to record £4.5bn February 23, 2022 Customs duties paid by UK businesses have jumped 64 per cent to a record £4.5bn in the year to 31 January 2022, up from £2.9bn in the previous 12 months, according to new research shared with City A.M. this afternoon. The rise comes as post-Brexit increases in customs duties begin to bite for UK businesses [...]