Mark Kleinman: Thames Water crisis drains confidence in privatised sector April 4, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man who gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column. This week he tackles Thames Water
How London became Labourland – and why we should worry April 4, 2024 Labour has painted the town red, but a lack of proper challenge will make governing ineffective, writes John Oxley.
Taiwan earthquake: Strongest in 25 years causes buildings to collapse and a small tsunami April 3, 2024 The quake, which Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency measured at a magnitude 7.2 on the Richter scale, damaged buildings and caused a small tsunami.
World’s richest people revealed as top 20 add $700bn to their wealth April 2, 2024 The world's 20 richest people have added around $700bn to their combined wealth over the last year, according to Forbes latest rich list.
Is Khan being left out of the Starmer project? April 2, 2024 Labour could soon be in charge of Westminster and Whitehall, but a clash between Starmer and Khan risks stasis in London, writes Eliot Wilson.
Jeffrey Donaldson steps down as DUP leader over ‘historical’ allegations March 29, 2024 Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is stepping down as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party “with immediate effect” after being charged with historic allegations.
Post Office aware of Horizon faults during court battles, secret report shows March 29, 2024 A draft report has revealed the Post Office was aware of evidence that losses could be due to errors in the Horizon IT system but still pressed ahead with the Bates v Post Office Ltd case.
Arbuthnot sees surge in profit after SME deposit growth and ‘helpful’ interest rate hikes March 28, 2024 Arbuthnot Banking Group has reported a surge in annual profit on the back of growth in its small business offering and higher interest rates.
“It’s the Champion’s League of food”: Why one Parisian is all-in on London March 28, 2024 LONDON’S hospitality scene is set for another vote of confidence with the opening of a second site by iconic Parisian restaurant group Moma, this time at the Langham Hotel. Mimosa, opening in April, will follow the arrival of Café Lapérouse in the capital, with MOMA founder Benjamin Patou keen to push into the London restaurant [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets poised for quiet start as traders take break before Easter March 28, 2024 Asian shares stay calm despite the S&P 500 hitting a new high. The US dollar holds firm post comments from the Federal Reserve's Waller. Attention turns to possible yen intervention by Japan, while gold prices decline. Investors await updates on US consumer confidence and UK Q4 GDP.