Explainer-in-brief: After summer of strikes, barristers wig up once more October 11, 2022 In April this year, barristers took the almost unprecedented decision to strike. In September, that was ramped up to be an uninterrupted, rolling strike over pay. Yesterday, they put their wigs back on after the government offered a 15 per cent pay rise.
Britain’s farms must clean up their act, but they need more help December 19, 2023 It may not be glamorous, but cleaning up our farms - while supporting our farmers - is imperative for our climate goals, writes Adam Hawksbee
Tony Bennett: US singing legend dies aged 96 July 21, 2023 American crooner and jazz singer Tony Bennett has died at the age of 96. Bennett became the torchbearer for the Great American Songbook over his seven-decade career, best known for his 1962 classic I Left My Heart In San Francisco which was inducted into the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 1994. On Friday, publicist Sylvia [...]
‘Customers can’t afford to pay’: Fears for London’s hospitality scene mount before general election May 25, 2024 Fears for London’s hospitality scene are mounting among restaurant and pub owners, as many reveal they are still trading below pre-pandemic levels due to red hot supply costs and pressures on consumer spending.
The Notebook: Could brands and influencers sway this year’s elections? May 22, 2024 From shaping voters to capitalising on the gaming boom, brands and influencers have immense power, writes Matt Scheckner in today's Notebook.
Ian Blackford to step down as SNP’s Westminster leader December 1, 2022 Ian Blackford has resigned as the Scottish National Party’s leader in Westminster, after he was effectively ousted by his own MPs. An SNP MP told City A.M. that Blackford “jumped before he was pushed”, after senior MPs told the 61-year-old that his time was up. The coup was led by Stephen Flynn, who is now [...]
Asset value up 16 per cent for early stage investors B.P. Marsh October 18, 2022 Investor in early stage financial services, B.P. Marsh increased its asset value in the first half of the year by 16 per cent to almost £180m. The company’s holdings swelled to £179.8m compared to £155m at the same period in 2021, while its net asset value per share increased to 499p, up from 430.4, last [...]
Kylian Mbappe enters Web3 with Sorare deal June 29, 2022 Paris Saint-Germain’s superstar footballer Kylian Mbappe has become NFT and fantasy gaming company Sorare’s first player ambassador. The French international joins the group in a long-term partnership. “Off the pitch, the most important thing for me is helping empower young people – who might not have access to the type of opportunities others have –to [...]
Why pension trustees need to embrace a ‘win-win’ and back British firms May 16, 2024 Pension trustees must embrace a “win-win” and begin backing Britain’s homegrown tech companies if younger Brits are to retire with comfortable pension pots, the founding chief of the British Business Bank has warned.
Cannes-do: Ducking and diving at the most famous film festival May 15, 2024 often been crudely pigeonholed as a sunny place for shady people, here’s some insider info I’ve picked up from my time at Cannes