Atom Bank wants to inspire staff back to the office March 10, 2025 The boss of Atom Bank said he wants to inspire his staff back to the office as he announced plans to relocate its headquarters to Newcastle. Chief executive Mark Mullen has confirmed plans to move its head office from The Rivergreen Centre in Durham to The Pattern Shop in Newcastle. The Pattern Shop was where [...]
Gary Neville signs deal with cult London coffee brand Grind March 10, 2025 Cult coffee brand Grind is to open its first base outside London after signing a deal with Gary Neville to take space at his landmark city centre development in Manchester. Grind has agreed to take over 3,000 sq ft at No.1 St Michael’s scheme which is being led by Neville’s Relentless Developments. Grind joins the [...]
UK markets being ‘gradually undermined’ by tax regime – Interactive Investor boss March 10, 2025 The current tax regime is making UK markets “just about tradable” and are leading to their “gradual undermining”, according to the chief executive of Interactive Investor*. Speaking in the latest episode of City AM‘s Boardroom Uncovered podcast, Richard Wilson said his company has seen an increase in more investors trading in foreign markets instead of [...]
GlobalData reports ‘transformational’ 2024 due to AI demand March 10, 2025 GlobalData has reported a five per cent increase in revenue to £285.5m for the year ended 31 December 2024, in line with market expectations. The company, which provides data and business intelligence solutions across various industries, reported earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) growth of five per cent to £116.8m, with an EBITDA [...]
Ministers could cut the number of official bodies that get a say on planning March 10, 2025 Ministers could slash the number of official bodies that get a say in planning decisions in a drive to cut red tape. Officials will consult on removing sport England, the theatres trust and the garden history society from the list of “statutory consultees”, while the scope of others who get to give input is set [...]
If we want our economy to grow, our skyline must go up, up, up March 10, 2025 The City's skyline is always changing, but if we want our economy to grow bigger, it must go higher, writes Chris Hayward.
Ministers to be questioned on alleged Palestinian militant who crossed Channel March 9, 2025 Ministers are facing questions over reports an alleged Palestinian gunman illegally crossed the channel on a small boat. According to the Mail on Sunday, Abu Wadee is a former key member of a militant group who has called for the slaughter of all Jews and posed with AK-47s. Wadee, who is believed to be in [...]
Man climbs Houses of Parliament holding Palestinian flag March 8, 2025 Emergency services have been called to the Palace of Westminster where a man has scaled one of the buildings. Video on social media shows a barefoot man stood on a ledge holding a Palestine flag several metres up Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben. At least nine emergency service vehicles lined Bridge Street in central [...]
Harriet Harman appointed UK special envoy for women and girls March 8, 2025 Labour grandee Baroness Harriet Harman has been made the new UK special envoy for women and girls. The former minister will “co-ordinate efforts across the globe” to push for the protection of rights over reproductive health, access to education and freedom from gender-based violence, the Foreign Office said. But concerns have been raised in the [...]
Rupert Lowe asks Nigel Farage to ‘have dinner’ after Reform UK suspension March 8, 2025 Rupert Lowe has asked Nigel Farage to “have dinner” with him after he lost the Reform UK whip following allegations of threatening violence towards the party chairman. The party reported the Great Yarmouth MP to the police, and Scotland Yard has said a complaint of “verbal threats” made on Thursday about an alleged incident last [...]