SFO: Former MoD official sentenced to 30-month over Saudi bribery case April 12, 2024 e was charged with corruption and misconduct in a public office. The fraud agency also brought charges against John Mason, 81, a part-owner of some of GPT’s subcontractor companies.
Do today’s GDP figures really show improvement in the UK economy? April 12, 2024 Today's release of figures on the UK economy figures feels like a big deal, with people proclaiming the end of recession. Is that right?
Sigmaroc nets £214m revenue as chief hails ‘transformational’ CRH acquisitions April 12, 2024 Sigmaroc has reported a strong first quarter, with its chief hailing a "transformational" €1bn deal to acquire a string of European lime businesses.
UK economy grows in February as recovery gathers steam April 12, 2024 The figures will raise hopes that the UK economy can move on from a disappointing 2023.
London is in a race for space – and developers need to do more than look up April 12, 2024 Tall buildings are great, but with huge demand for quality physical space in the capital, the construction industry needs to be more creative, says Ged Simmonds Despite post-pandemic fears of vacant buildings and stranded assets, recent coverage has revealed that London is now in the midst of a ‘race for space’. News that Deloitte has [...]
Who is Tom Dawes? The Home REIT mystery man that profited from property deals April 11, 2024 Home REIT has been mired in scandal for over a year. For the first time, City A.M. can reveal the existence of a previously undisclosed businessman in the middle of a string of its property deals
Here’s how much Michelle Donelan’s defamatory letter cost UK taxpayers April 11, 2024 The science and technology secretary settled a libel case after she falsely accused two academics of “sharing extremist views” and one of supporting Hamas.
Blackstone: New York asset manager splurges on luxury London West End space April 11, 2024 New York-based asset manager Blackstone has paid £230m for a 31,000 sq ft retail space on the affluent New Bond Street strip in the West-End.
ECB holds interest rates steady again but signals a cut is on the way April 11, 2024 Inflation in the eurozone is fast approaching the two per cent target. 'Flash' figures out earlier this month showed that inflation fell to 2.4 per cent in March, below market expectations.
Owner of Majestic Wine and Punch Pubs acquires one of UK’s biggest discount retail chains April 11, 2024 Poundstretcher, one of Britain's biggest discount retail chains, has been sold to the owner of Majestic Wine and Punch Pubs.