Watchdog says ‘all options’ should be on table to save universities August 18, 2024 The university watchdog has declared “all options” should be on the table to fix the struggling sector, warning the “golden age of higher education” could be over. Office for Students (OFS) interim chair David Behan said increased tuition fees and lifting visa restrictions on international students could help revive embattled institutions. He told The Sunday [...]
Wellness Wonders: Meet Alvina Chen, founder of Feldspar August 18, 2024 Alvina Chen, founder of Feldspar, the world's first sensor-enabled performance-running track, is revolutionising track athletics with cutting-edge technology.
Heathrow Airport: Border force staff to strike bringing chaos to tail-end of summer August 16, 2024 Border force staff at Heathrow Airport are to strike for 23-days in a dispute over new terms and conditions. 650 members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union will walk out from 31 August to 3 September, with further disruption until 22 September. The hundreds of staff will be ‘working to rule’ and will [...]
Exclusive: Criminals eye windfall from UK regulator’s controversial fraud refund plan August 16, 2024 Criminals are making plans to exploit incoming fraud refund rules from the UK payments regulator, City A.M. has learnt, as banks and fintechs warn of harm to consumers if the measures come into force unaltered.
2023 Winners August 16, 2024 Six London-based companies and one volunteering champion emerged triumphant in 2023’s Lord Mayor’s Dragon Awards, held by the City of London Corporation at Mansion House to recognise London-based companies for their commitment to responsible business and social impact. The winners were Standard Chartered Bank, St George, 10x Banking, Mediorite & PwC, Tempo Time Credits, Dot [...]
Dragons Awards 2024 – Judges page August 16, 2024 Table of Contents As we prepare for the City AM Dragon Awards ceremony on Monday 18th November, we are excited to introduce our panel of judges who will bring their experience and insights to the process of identifying and recognising excellence in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. As with all City AM awards, we [...]
City AM Dragon Awards 2024 August 16, 2024 Table of Contents DRAGON AWARD WINNERS ARE THE BEST OF BUSINESS You would be forgiven for thinking that the most important Mansion House event was the Chancellor’s annual speech to City leaders but, with apologies to Rachel Reeves, she’s just been upstaged. Last night (18 November 2024) 200 leaders and founders from a staggering array [...]
UK could be ‘best performing economy’ so far in 2024 after week of data August 16, 2024 It's been a busy week for the Office for National Statistics (ONS), publishing a raft of statistics on the UK economy for traders and Bank of England ratesetters to digest.
Burberry shares plunge to a 14-year low, but what’s behind the collapse? August 16, 2024 Once a beacon of British heritage and craftsmanship, Burberry’s recent decline has been striking. Shoppers and investors seem to have fallen out of love with the retailer. Sales have plunged, and Burberry shares have fallen 70 per cent over the past year. Earlier this week, the stock touched a 14-year low before rebounding. While the [...]
More rail strikes coming: Aslef accuses LNER of ‘bullying’ and breaking agreements August 16, 2024 The Aslef train drivers union has called for industrial action every weekend until November, citing a “breakdown” in relations with the LNER train company. In an announcement this morning, the leader of the union said the company’s “continued failure” to sort out long-standing issues had “forced us into this position.” Drivers on the east coast [...]