Police investigate ‘potential fraud offences’ during Horizon IT scandal January 6, 2024 Metropolitan Police detectives are looking at “potential fraud offences” committed during the Horizon IT scandal.
Tube strikes start today: Bosses warned they must stand up to unions January 5, 2024 Tube workers will begin seven days of strike action this week, causing significant disruption across the London Underground.
May Cameron’s Wellbeing Unit rest in peace, money can buy happiness after all January 3, 2024 As the government prepares to shut its 'happiness unit' , Paul Ormerod looks at why focusing on GDP is more likely to boost the country's wellbeing.
Israel to defend itself at court over Gaza ‘genocide’ claim January 2, 2024 Israel's decision to respond to the charge signals that the government is concerned about the potential damage to its reputation.
‘Private discussion’ had but no job offer made to Dominic Cummings – Downing Street January 2, 2024 No job offer was made to Dominic Cummings during a meeting with Rishi Sunak, Downing Street has said. The former Vote Leave campaign director previously claimed the Prime Minister had sought a “secret deal” with him in a bid to win next year’s election. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said a “private political discussion” had [...]
Shift to smoke-free Britain continues as number of vape shops jumps again January 2, 2024 The number of independent vape shops has jumped again across the UK over the last year, amid plans to create a “smoke-free generation” by limiting their sale to children. Another 233 independent vape shops opened in 2023, a significant jump from 2022’s next increase of 61 and 2021’s net fall of 23, according to the [...]
Sport sceptics might scoff but Paris Olympics and Euro 2024 really can lift our gloom January 1, 2024 Brands and marketeers take note: this is how you can capitalise in 2024.
Sunak wanted ‘secret deal’ says Dominic Cummings December 31, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reportedly hoped to strike a ‘secret deal’ to help win the next election with Dominic Cummings.
Eurostar services cancelled today due to flooded tunnel December 30, 2023 Eurostar services from London have been cancelled “until the end of the day” as heavy rain and strong winds threaten to spoil people’s new year plans. No high-speed services are expected to run between Ebbsfleet International and London St Pancras International today because a tunnel under the Thames is flooded. The flooding is also disrupting [...]
Best of opinion 2023: From politics to Barbie, City A.M.’s top comment pieces of the year December 29, 2023 As 2023 comes to a close, we take a look back at the best of opinion from City A.M.'s columnists, from office politics to Barbiemania.