Exclusive: Expedia doubles down on London as it hunts for 120 new tech brains in the capital November 10, 2022 Travel tech firm Expedia Group is planning to expand its UK operations by recruiting candidates for around 120 predominantly tech-focused roles at its London base as the travel industry rebound continues, City A.M. can reveal. London is one of the group’s tech hubs outside the US, with close to half of all employees in the [...]
Scale of tax and mortgage bombshell on London and south east “eye-watering” May 22, 2024 The government has been criticised for a so-called “mortgage bombshell” hitting workers in the commuter belt after it emerged households are facing almost £9m in extra payments.
Offices should be a ‘safe haven’ for suffering staff August 21, 2020 Offices across London are slowly beginning to reopen again after Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave firms “more discretion” from August to bring staff back in after lockdown. One such company is engineering consultancy Arup, which houses half of its 6,000 UK staff in its headquarters on Fitzroy Street in Bloomsbury. Tim Chapman, the firm’s London [...]
Port of Dover wait times at 90 minutes as travellers seek Christmas getaway December 23, 2023 The Port of Dover said there were wait times of 90 minutes at border control on Saturday morning amid a surge in demand for ferries.
Met Police names Commissioner to replace Dame Cressida Dick while force is in special measures July 8, 2022 Former counter-terrorism chief Sir Mark Rowley has been appointed as the new Metropolitan Police Chief. The move comes after the resignation of former top officer Dame Cressida Dick, and the force being put into special measures over its failings. The Met was in particular criticised over the death of Sarah Everard, who was kidnapped raped [...]
Why the London mayoral election could be closer than you think March 20, 2024 As the London Mayoral election inches closer, Jessica Frank-Keyes takes a closer look at whether Sadiq Khan can secure a third term
Losses widen at James Corden’s production company behind final Gavin and Stacey episode May 9, 2024 Losses widened at James Corden's production company, which is making the final Gavin and Stacey episode, despite its turnover jumping to almost £100m, it has been revealed.
Spring Budget 2024: What are business groups lobbying for? February 29, 2024 Firms up and down the UK are waiting in anticipation for Jeremy Hunt and the Treasury to reveal the contents of next week’s Spring Budget.
In a dangerous world, standards matter more than ever May 13, 2024 International standards define what great looks like – setting consistent benchmarks for businesses, consumers and nations, says Michael Mainelli A world ordered for decades by globalization and geoeconomics has quickly become a world grounded in geopolitical risk. The Israel-Hamas conflict grinds on, tensions between Iran and Israel remain high, the Russo-Ukrainian war continues, and cyberattacks have become more frequent and [...]
Tech Nation lines up potential buyers for assets as closure looms February 12, 2023 Start-up group Tech Nation has reportedly lined up a host of potential bidders for its assets as it prepares to permanently close its doors at the end of March.