Lucy Powell says she understands public’s frustration with Labour in office December 22, 2024 The state of the economy is “disappointing” and people’s frustrations with Labour’s performance in office are understandable, a Cabinet minister has acknowledged. Commons Leader Lucy Powell insisted the Government was turning the situation around but accepted she wanted to see economic improvements faster. She defended the “difficult decisions” taken by the Government, saying “we didn’t [...]
75mph gusts forecast as Christmas getaway disruption continues December 22, 2024 Winds of up to 75mph have been forecast for parts of the UK as the Christmas getaway period continues to see disruption caused by bad weather. Heathrow Airport has confirmed around 100 flights have been cancelled on Sunday and passengers are advised to check with their airline before travelling. It comes as the Met Office [...]
Our film editor’s 15 best movies of 2024, from Dune to Poor Things December 21, 2024 It’s been a hugely significant year for the movies: Hollywood got back to work after the 2023 strikes, the superhero genre continued to nosedive and nostalgic sequels were all the rage. As the year wraps up, City AM Film Editor Victoria Luxford picks her 15 best movies of the year. The Holdovers (January) Destined to [...]
A look back at the highs and lows of politics in 2024 December 20, 2024 With elections in the UK and US in 2024, a new government, and a fresh opposition leader, watchers of Westminster and elsewhere have had a busy year in politics. At City AM we’ve followed every twist and turn as Labour secured an election victory in July, Donald Trump pulled off a White House comeback and [...]
Netflix and FIFA sign landmark TV rights deal for Women’s World Cup December 20, 2024 The tournament marks the first competition to be acquired in full by Netflix, as the streaming giant looks to expand its sporting coverage.
Green light for redevelopment of London South Bank’s ‘The Slab’ December 20, 2024 The High Court ruled in favour of former Secretary of State Michael Gove's approval of the redevelopment of London’s South Bank
SFO charged five men over collapse of law firm Axiom Ince December 20, 2024 The Serious Fraud Office charged five men, including two solicitors, in December following the collapse of the law firm Axiom Ince
Ex-Brazil envoy slams London Mariana dam lawsuit as ‘undermining justice’ December 20, 2024 Brazil’s former Ambassador to the UK has condemned the ongoing legal battle over the BHP disaster in the London High Court
UK retail sales rise slightly in November amid concern over golden quarter December 20, 2024 The latest ONS data showed retail sales jumped 0.2 per cent last month, following a 0.7 per cent fall in October.
Government borrowing plummets thanks to rising tax take December 20, 2024 Government borrowing dropped to £11.4bn in November, £3.4bn lower than last year, as higher tax receipts and lower debt interest gave the government a much needed boost. With the lowest November borrowing in three years, the current budget deficit, or amount of borrowing to fund day-to-day public sector activities, also dropped by more than a [...]