Man arrested after trying to rush the Queen’s coffin in Westminster Hall September 17, 2022 A man has been arrested after he tried to rush the Queen’s coffin in Westminster Hall. As thousands of people continue to queue up to see the late monarch lying in state, one so-called ‘well-wisher’ decided to run at the coffin when he got near to it. The assailant was immediately jumped on by nearby [...]
Davos round-up: Citi’s lazy homeworkers, Credit Suisse’s ‘horrifying year’ and ESG investing gets political January 17, 2023 As some of the world’s most important bankers gather at the World Economic Forum in Davos to discuss an array of economic, political and social challenges, City A.M. wraps up some of the top lines from the day. Credit Suisse’s “horrifying year” Credit Suisse’s own chair, Axel Lehmann, described 2022 as “a horrifying year for [...]
Roman Abramovich and Ukraine: Where is the Chelsea sale money two years on? May 30, 2024 The proceeds totalling £2.5bn from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea FC still remain unused two years on.
Chaos on Edgware Road as woman gets stabbed in busy coffee shop while 30 Brits chase and beat up suspect October 20, 2022 Members of the public chased and caught an alleged knifeman after a woman was stabbed in a west London coffee shop. The woman, in her 30s, was treated at the scene and taken to hospital following the attack at a cafe in Edgware Road on Thursday morning, the Metropolitan Police said. A man was detained [...]
IWD: Who are the four FTSE 100 firms with both female CEOs and CFOs? March 8, 2024 Out of the 100 companies in the FTSE, only 10 have a female CEO, compared to 24 CFOs. 14 of the female CFOs have been in their current role for less than two years, data from AJ Bell revealed.
Home Office boss quits and will sue government over Priti Patel feud February 29, 2020 The Home Office’s most senior civil servant has resigned and intends to sue the government after being the “target of a vicious and orchestrated briefing campaign”. In a resignation statement, Sir Philip Rutnam confirmed reports of a bitter feud with Home Secretary Priti Patel whose behaviour has “created fear”, he said. Rutnam and Patel previously [...]
Lloyd’s chief is ‘hopeful’ insurance marketplace will stay in City HQ October 23, 2022 Lloyd’s chief John Neal has said he remains “hopeful” the insurance marketplace will stay in its iconic City of London HQ, amid rumours the firm is planning to exit its purpose-built offices when its lease ends in 2031. In an interview with The Times, the Lloyd’s of London chief executive said the insurer is “still [...]
New London to Scotland rail service gets the go ahead with cheaper fares expected March 7, 2024 A new rail service between London and Stirling has been given the green light by the regulator, increasing competition on the West Coast Mainline.
Virgin Atlantic chief Shai Weiss: UK ‘short sighted’ on red tape rules for connecting flights November 30, 2023 New red tape imposed on passengers travelling via connecting flights is hurting UK aviation's competitiveness, Virgin Atlantic's boss said
Getir to slash 2,500 job roles as demand for delivery fades August 22, 2023 Grocery order service Getir will slash 2,500 jobs from its global workforce, in the latest signal that demand for rapidly delivered goods is dwindling. The startup has said it is cutting 10 per cent of its 23,000 strong workforce across the UK, Netherlands, Germany, the US and its homeland of Turkey. In recent months the [...]