CBI hires new office in the City after 30 years in the West End December 9, 2013 THE CONFEDERATION of British Industry (CBI) today revealed it is moving to the City in the New Year, a major symbolic move reflecting the important of financial services in the capital. The leading business lobby group has been based in Centre Point in the West End for more than 30 years, making its move east [...]
Ebola screening at UK airports: How will the spread be contained and who will be tested? October 14, 2014 New Ebola screening measures were introduced at Heathrow airport terminal one this morning, as the government boosts measures to prevent the deadly virus from entering the UK. Those arriving from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone – the three countries suffering most from the current outbreak in West Africa – will be subject to the [...]
West End’s wealth management industry bites back at City with Grouse & Grape Luncheon October 14, 2014 Mayfair’s wealth management industry had its full plumage on show yesterday at the annual Grouse & Grape Luncheon, in the decidedly lavish Dartmouth House. The event, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, was as much a networking event as a fundraiser, with old friends catching up over grouse baps and Laurent-Perrier. “They have lots of [...]
A digital billboard revolution: The top out-of-home advertising sites changing the face of London November 2, 2014 In creative terms, advertising mediums can be split into “hot” and “cool” media. This distinction was first put forward by Canadian media critic Marshall McLuhan 50 years ago. The difference is that hot media grabs you, whereas people actively choose to get involved with cool media – the audience does the grabbing. Print, cinema, [...]
Is there a cure for Ebola? These three companies are racing to create a vaccine against the deadly virus October 23, 2014 As the death toll from Ebola continues to rise in west Africa, the pressure being placed on pharmaceutical companies to come up with a cure for the disease is mounting. According to estimates from the World Heath Organisation (WHO), the epidemic has already killed over 4,500 people in the region and the infection rate [...]
Blame the Green Belt for Britain’s dire housing crisis: Reform is long overdue January 13, 2015 The UK, and particularly London, is in the midst of what should be seen as a housing crisis. According to LSE professor Paul Cheshire, new build houses are about 40 per cent bigger in the Netherlands and 38 per cent bigger in Germany than they are in England. And yet housing goes for 45 per [...]
London house prices may be starting to drop October 15, 2014 London house prices could already be falling, according to figures released yesterday by estate agents Haart. Prices in the capital were 3.3 per cent lower in September than in August. However, growth since September 2013 remains high at 19.8 per cent. A similar, but less extreme, trend is seen for prices for the whole UK. [...]
Carroll jealous of West Ham team-mates September 23, 2014 WATCHING West Ham’s impressive start to the season has been a bittersweet experience for injured striker Andy Carroll. The England international was thrilled by West Ham’s stunning victory over former club Liverpool on Saturday, and has heralded the club’s summer signings and change in playing style. But Carroll has been forced to appreciate the talents [...]
Welcome to our new readers from far and wide September 7, 2014 City A.M. is continuing to extend its reach, adding 30 new stations to its distribution network in and around the capital. From today we welcome on board new commuters to the west and north east of London. So, good morning to those in Bishops Stortford, Audley End and all the way to Cambridge; and on [...]
Ebola outbreak: Half a million could be infected by end of January September 20, 2014 Hundreds of thousands more people could fall victim to the Ebola epidemic making its way through parts of West Africa, according to a report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In a worst case scenario, it predicts as many as 550,000 people could be infected by the end of January next [...]