Green economy Spac Spinnaker plots London stock market float July 26, 2021 A special purpose acquisition company (Spac) focused on sustainability and green energy is planning an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange. Spinnaker Acquisitions — a blank-cheque firm that will target mergers in the green economy — will list in London this week. The company said it will target businesses valued at between £5m [...]
Sizewell C: Group opposed to nuclear plant loses legal appeal with government December 20, 2023 Sir Keith Lindblom, Lady Justice Andrews and Lord Justice Lewis had considered arguments at a Court of Appeal hearing in London in November.
‘Asleep at the wheel’: James Cleverly slams Khan’s mayoral record April 25, 2024 James Cleverly has slammed Sadiq Khan on his record as London mayor, accusing him of being “asleep at the wheel” and “10m people being failed”.
UK takes battle to France with ‘audacious’ Paris tech ad campaign December 7, 2023 In the latest blow to French honour - after Oliver Stone gave Napoleon an American accent - the UK is pitching for French techies to move to London
Facebook looking to expand into new London office space – CityAM : CityAM September 10, 2021 Facebook is readying to grow its London presence with plans to move into a new office block near its current Brock Street base. The tech giant is reportedly looking to move into all of the space at 1 Triton Square, which is owned by British Land. Media company Dentsu Aegis had signed a prelet on [...]
Senior KPMG partner responds to Sadiq Khan’s COP26 call for London to get more powers October 22, 2021 Anna Purchas, a senior Partner at KPMG in London, wrote to City A.M. today as she responded to our article ‘Sadiq Khan will use the upcoming COP26 to vouch for cities like London to have greater powers and funding.’ Dear City A.M., I read with interest that our London mayor Sadiq Khan will use the upcoming [...]
Best of 2023: How I lost at the World Series of Poker December 30, 2023 The World Series of Poker Super Circuit Series, one of the top events in the poker calendar, is in London. Steve Dinneen tried his luck.
Hotel investments plunge to lowest level since 2012 as high costs bite January 8, 2024 Despite the slowdown, foreign investors continued to express interest in the market with 39 per cent of all deals involving overseas buyers, particularly in London
Digital training programme for businesses launched in latest push for growth February 22, 2024 The latest UK government-funded programme to boost small business growth will give London entrepreneurs free access to digital training and tools until 2025.
The Spotify of micromobility: How a different business model can carve a niche in London’s e-bike market November 13, 2021 As COP26 has drawn to a close, many were disappointed by world leaders lacking to focus on one of the biggest weapons we have to achieve net zero targets: bikes. On Wednesday – COP26’s Transport Day – dozens of people in Glasgow rang their bicycle bells in protest against active travel solutions being a mere [...]