City of London workers lead wage growth as pay inequality worsens in UK August 8, 2022 Only the UK’s highest earners have been given inflation-busting pay rises so far this year, as the country’s lowest earners see pay growth ‘flatline’, according to the latest research. The highest earners, typically concentrated in the City of London among finance, professional and technical sectors, have seen annual pay growth of 10 per cent, while [...]
Pride in London 2022: The best events for celebration and protest this June May 30, 2022 It’s about to be Pride Month, and it’s the first year since you know what that there’s a selection of events taking place without any worry about restrictions. So whether you’re celebrating or protesting, here are the best Pride in London 2022 events to head to this month. Of course, the biggest will be the [...]
FTSE 100 close: Ocado drags London premier index into red as pound strengthens after Sunak clinches Brexit deal February 28, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 lost ground again today, held lower by middle class favourite and online supermarket Ocado tumbling after it said losses have widened. The capital’s premier index fell 0.74 per cent to 7,876.29 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, was broadly [...]
Heathrow: London airport lands Coronation boost with 6.4m flyers – and 90 per cent get through security in 10 mins May 11, 2023 Heathrow Airport reported 6.4 million passengers over April, a month which included travellers flocking to the UK for King Charles’ coronation, as well as continued strike action. The West London hub said that there were indications passenger growth may be levelling off after the post-pandemic rebound, with recovery now stable at between 93-95 per cent [...]
FRC begins hunt for new boss as audit body advertises role with £330k salary (and to be able to work from both London and Birmingham) May 5, 2023 The boss of Britain’s audit regulator, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) will need “credibility, integrity and capability” to enact “organisation change”; they can also expect to be paid £330k plus benefits for doing so. An advert for the next chief executive of the FRC, which will soon become ARGA confirms previous City A.M . reports [...]
Bain & Co snaps up London procurement specialist Proxima May 31, 2022 US consulting giant Bain & Co revealed it has snapped up London procurement specialist Proxima today, as demand for supply chain consultancy surges amid a wave of inflationary and geopolitical shocks.
Sadiq Khan: Liz Truss, let’s turn the page for London and the UK’s benefit alike September 5, 2022 Sadiq Khan: One of my biggest hopes it that Liz Truss will put a stop the divisive, anti-London approach pursued by her predecessors
Agustin Creevy: ‘I love London Irish. Why can’t we be champions?’ September 6, 2022 Veteran Argentina and London Irish hooker Agustin Creevy is heading into his third year with Premiership club London Irish and there’s little sign of the front rower wanting to turn his back on the Exiles just yet. Joining ahead of the 2020-21 season, Creevy arrived in time for the transition from Reading to Brentford and [...]
London shunned for IPOs as firms head abroad March 23, 2022 London is headed for its weakest quarter for IPOs in thirteen years as market turbulence gives investors the jitters and UK firms shun the capital following a series of high profile flops.
London comes out on top for foreign finance investment April 26, 2022 London’s finance firms attracted more foreign cash than any global city last year in a boon to the Square Mile’s standing as a financial hub beyond Brexit.