‘An evil act of targeted violence’: Five dead after US bank worker livestreams Kentucky shooting spree April 11, 2023 A Louisville bank employee armed with a rifle killed five people at his workplace on Monday morning while livestreaming the attack on Instagram, authorities said. Police arrived as shots were still being fired inside Old National Bank and killed the gunman in an exchange of gunfire, Louisville Metro Police Department chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said. The [...]
UK house prices: Growth down while rents soar by their highest in seven years March 22, 2023 Private rent paid by tenants in the UK rose 4.7 per cent in the 12 months to February 2023, up from 4.4 per cent in the 12 months to January 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics which also reported that house prices increased 6.3 per cent in the same period. Annual private rent [...]
Profits surge at Michael McIntyre and Jonathan Ross talent agency after international tour success April 25, 2024 The talent agency that represents stars such as Michael McIntyre and Jonathan Ross has seen a surge in its turnover and profits after the success of an international tour.
Inflation drops to two per cent ahead of Bank of England interest rate decision June 19, 2024 Even though inflation has returned to near the two per cent target, the Bank of England is very unlikely to cut interest rates tomorrow.
Apollo spikes £1.7bn Wood Group takeover bid May 15, 2023 Apollo Global Management has today confirmed that it does not intend to make a £1.7bn takeover offer for the oil and gas engineering giant, John Wood Group. The firm said this morning that it “does not intend to make an offer for Wood.” Shares dropped by 35 per cent this morning, from 219p to 140p. [...]
Axiom Ince: Court green lights bankruptcy order against disgraced lawyer May 20, 2024 The court approves a £1.07m bankruptcy order against the former boss of disgrace Axiom Ince Pragnesh Modhwadia over failing to make payments for the law firm he acquired last year
Global Ports expects 2023 passenger volumes above pre-pandemic levels October 17, 2022 Global Ports is expecting 11 million passengers to embark on its cruises next year, well above pre-pandemic levels. The cruise port operator announced today it was expecting 4,538 cruise call reservations from January to December 2023, 26 per cent up on pre-pandemic levels. The company – which has a presence in the Mediterranean as well [...]
Cutting wages is a short-sighted solution to hospitality’s woes January 17, 2024 The hospitality sector is under pressure, but foregoing fair pay is not a long-term solution, writes Andrea Rasca.
Investec Champions Cup Barometer: Bath eye up West Country battle March 12, 2024 In the lead up to the 2023-24 Investec Champions Cup Round of 16, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with Investec to assess which teams are hot – and which are not – ahead of April’s knockouts. Team of the week: Bath Rugby, England Few expected English teams to feature in their [...]
Could April’s minimum wage hike dent hopes of a June rate cut? March 29, 2024 The minimum wage will rise from £10.42 to £11.40 per hour, an increase of 9.4 per cent, in April. Will it push inflation higher?