Without China onside, Sunak’s global AI safety summit will be pointless October 25, 2023 We have to get China to agree to rules on AI, or there's barely any point having the conversation, writes Alex Petropoulos
Lyons’s tenure as Lord Mayor is a shining example of leadership at its best October 24, 2023 A year is a long time in the Square Mile. Extraordinarily, it is coming up to the end of the current Lord Mayor’s 12 months at the helm. Venture capital firms signing up to put their heft behind the Mansion House reforms, spearheaded by its incumbent Nicholas Lyons, is another success for a Lord Mayor [...]
Sunak says al-Ahli hospital blast ‘likely caused’ by Gaza missile, not Israel October 23, 2023 Sunak told MPs British intelligence had assessed the evidence following the hospital explosion and that the government had now judged that Israel was “likely” not responsible.
How Ofgem can restore trust in the energy market October 23, 2023 Ofgem is still scrambling to revamp the energy market - City A.M. has made some suggestions to ensure it is competitive and robust.
As global crises grow, Sunak should embrace the National Security Council October 23, 2023 To govern effectively in the midst of so many global crises, Rishi Sunak needs eyes in the back of his head, writes Eliot Wilson.
‘Breathtaking’ HS2 failure slammed after whistleblowers allege cover-up October 22, 2023 The government is facing fresh political backlash over HS2’s “staggering failure” amid whistleblower accusations.
Israel-Gaza latest: Sunak warns of ‘contagion of conflict’ as UK terror risk could grow October 22, 2023 Rishi Sunak has warned that the international community needs to do everything possible to “stop a contagion of conflict” amid the Israel-Hamas war. The Prime Minister, who visited Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt this week, said: “The overwhelming view I got from everyone I spoke to this week was that we need to do everything [...]
Jeremy Hunt could quit as MP as Tory fears grow over Labour landslide October 22, 2023 Jeremy Hunt is reportedly expected to stand down as an MP ahead of the next general election, in fear of a ‘Portillo moment’.
Gaza humanitarian access ‘must not be one-off’, says Cleverly October 21, 2023 Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said nee aid flowing into Gaza is a “lifeline” for those suffering in the territory.
FTSE 100 live: London ends week deep in the red on back of Israel-Gaza war, borrowing and retail figures October 20, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 ended the week deep in the red following disappointing retail figures and falling but still very high, public borrowing stats. The capital’s premier bluechip index was 1.31 per cent down by the close, at 7,401.30, while the FTSE 250, which is more aligned with the domestic market, dropped to 0.9 per cent, [...]