Bank of America sends ‘letters of education’ demanding workers return to office January 24, 2024 Bank of America (BofA) has sent “letters of education” to employees threatening disciplinary action if they do not come into the office, joining its Wall Street peers in pushing back against remote work trends.
Mark Kleinman: Post Office needs new leaders to deliver January 24, 2024 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column.
OBR chief: Governments have been ‘gaming’ fiscal rules, meeting ‘letter not the spirit’ of financial guidelines January 23, 2024 The comments come as new figures showed the government borrowed substantially less than expected in December thanks to lower interest payments on debt.
Central London Alliance calls for government to cut VAT for hospitality, tourism and leisure January 23, 2024 Central London Alliance (CLA) calls on the Government to address the UK’s lack of competitiveness on the global tourism market, beginning with a cut to VAT for the hospitality, tourism and leisure industries. Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show that visits to the UK increased 112 per cent year-on-year, generating £30 billion [...]
The Notebook: The future of work, from bees to smart offices January 23, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Dan Drogman, CEO and co-founder of Smart Spaces with the Notebook pen. The new tech-driven transformation of London’s work spaces Working in the City of London has changed hugely in the last five years – with one of the big post-pandemic changes being the rise [...]
Men are working much less than they used to. Women are picking up the slack. January 22, 2024 Growth could be supported by a "continuing recovery in average hours to pre-pandemic levels," the ONS said. In other words, men need to get back to work.
Are you asking the right questions about your building’s energy usage? January 22, 2024 Businesses are finally asking the question – ‘how much energy are we using, and how can it be reduced?’. It seems the energy crisis, however you view it, did have one upside. I say ‘finally’ because I’ve been waiting a long time for this. Having spent 30 years in building services, selling energy saving control systems for [...]
Post Office faces further criticism over closure of two London depots January 21, 2024 The under-fire Post Office is facing renewed criticism for closing two key London depots despite concerns from campaigners.
David Lammy’s speech disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters January 20, 2024 David Lammy’s speech calling for a ceasefire in Gaza was disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters.
Lammy rebukes Netanyahu’s ‘unacceptable’ opposition to Palestinian state January 20, 2024 David Lammy has said he backs US calls for the establishment of a Palestinian state when the war in the Middle East ends, and branded Benjamin Netanyahu’s opposition to the plans “unacceptable”.