Major policing operation as capital braces for Armistice Day pro-Palestine march November 11, 2023 Police are braced for hundreds of thousands of people descending on the capital for what is expected to be one of the largest political marches in British history on Saturday. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak issued a plea for “unity” amid tensions over a pro-Palestinian march set to go ahead on the day the UK marks [...]
Jeremy Hunt: Inflation is ‘single greatest barrier to growth’ as UK economy flatlines November 10, 2023 Chancellor Hunt is due to give his Autumn statement on 22 November, with business groups saying he should take action to reduce inactivity in the workforce.
London City Airport chief flies to HS1 after Sunak axed Manchester leg of HS2 November 10, 2023 High Speed One (HS1), the UK's only high-speed and international rail line, has announced Robert Sinclair, as its incoming chief executive.
UK economy avoids recession edge as GDP shows no growth November 10, 2023 The ONS said services fell by -0.1% per cent, construction grew by 0.1 per cent and production was flat at 0.0 per cent, as the UK economy appeared to remain stagnant.
Ed Warner: Could AI avatars replace boxers and Formula 1 drivers? November 9, 2023 Ed Warner dons his VR headset to ponder the future of sport.
Coutinho: Sunak was right to water down green pledges November 8, 2023 The Prime Minister was "exactly right" to row back on green pledges, energy security and net zero secretary Claire Coutinho has said.
Sunak to grill Met Police chief for giving go-ahead to Gaza rally November 8, 2023 Downing Street insisted the Prime Minister will be seeking assurances that the Met’s approach is 'robust'
Politicians are wading in abstract sentiments, it won’t win votes November 8, 2023 Rishi Sunak can be forgiven for not weighing down the King’s Speech. Political parties can't win unless they explain what they will do.
Businesses welcome bid to rid London of ‘scourge’ of unlicensed pedicabs November 8, 2023 Businesses and MPs have welcomed the government’s plans to rid the City of the “scourge” of disruptive pedicabs which they say have “fleeced” and “ripped off” Londoners and visitors.
North Sea oil and gas sector push Labour to back licensing rounds November 8, 2023 The North Sea oil and gas industry is hoping to convince Labour to back future oil and gas licences - City A.M. has learned.