UK less ready for next pandemic than before Covid – Oxford vaccinologist July 3, 2024 The UK's state apparatus is less prepared to deal with a pandemic today than it was before Covid, one of the professors in charge of the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine rollout has warned.
Elizabeth Line gets 4G and 5G mobile coverage for the first time July 3, 2024 New mobile coverage has been installed between Liverpool Street and Paddington Station and the whole line will benefit from 4G and 5G by summer's end.
Baillie Gifford-run trust ditches £20m Rio Tinto stake over ESG concerns July 3, 2024 An investment trust run by Scottish asset manager Baillie Gifford has ditched its £20m stake in Rio Tinto, calling out the mining giant for inadequate ESG practices.
Evri: Chinese online retailer JD.com emerges as potential bidder for £2bn parcel delivery giant July 3, 2024 British parcel delivery company Evri could be the target of Chinese online retailer JD.com, according to reports.
Election 2024: Polling station dos and don’ts – from dogs to selfies July 3, 2024 With just a few hours left until voters go to the polls in the UK General Election, here is City A.M.’s guide to how to vote, including everything from dogs to selfies.
Election 2024: When will the next Budget be? July 3, 2024 City A.M.’s guide to when the next Budget is likely to come and what it might look like.
Activeops ‘well placed’ for investment as profit rises July 3, 2024 The firm posted a pre-tax profit of £1m, up from a loss of £0.2m the year prior. Revenue meanwhile rose five per cent to £26.8m.
System1 claims it ‘hasn’t scratched the surface’ with bumper results July 3, 2024 Ad testing firm System1 pointed to the 260 clients it had won in the past year as being the driving force behind growth in profit and revenve.
Topps Tiles’ sales continue to fall as homeowners steer clear of ‘big ticket’ DIY July 3, 2024 The London-listed Topps Tiles Group has seen sales drop year-on-year as it says demand for big-ticket home projects remains low amid a "challenging" macroenvironment.
Fintel pays Abrdn £14.6m for Threesixty amid acquisition spree July 3, 2024 SimplyBiz parent company Fintel has completed its purchase of Threesixty Services from asset manager Abrdn in the AIM-listed firm's latest acquisition.