Floating cities or climate visas: Is this the choice for environmental migrants? November 11, 2023 The climate crisis could force over 1bn people from their homes by 2050. Some 150m p ople are currently living on land that will be below the high-tide line by 2050. T
West End London office rates rise prompted by four-day workweek November 9, 2023 According to Savills, occupancy rates in the area have risen to 62 per cent up from 50 per cent in the last six months.
‘Watershed moment’: Nationwide cuts mortgage rates to sub-five per cent – while arrears keep climbing November 9, 2023 Nationwide has launched the first two-year fixed mortgage below five per cent since June as lenders face pressure to offer better deals in a fiercely competitive market.
Taylor Wimpey warns of more housing pain – but better profits than first expected November 9, 2023 The FTSE 100 firm’s trading update mimicked that of its rival Persimmon, who on Tuesday warned of market trouble next year, while simultaneously raising the number of homes it plans to build.
Meet the group shaking up the City old boys’ club November 9, 2023 The 93 per cent Club is looking to break down the class barriers still running through the City. Founder Sophie Pender tell City A.M. there’s still plenty of work to be done.
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.
The Notebook: Victoria Scholar on the retail winners this year November 9, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, it’s Victoria Scholar of Interactive Investor
Square Mile and Me: Patrick Crompton talks terrible first jobs and the North West November 9, 2023 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today is the turn of Patrick Crompton, CEO of tech firm esynergy. What was your first job? My first job was selling advertising space in a publishing company in Farringdon. It was horrendous. Though it wasn’t much fun, it was truly [...]
Millions of UK women could quit workforce if health overlooked November 9, 2023 Almost a quarter of UK working women have considered quitting due to the impact of menopause or menstrual symptoms at work.
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.