A chief exec pay boost won’t make up for ministers failing to stick up for scale-up firms July 26, 2023 Adding an extra zero onto chief executives’ salaries won’t restore the London Stock Exchange to its former glory.
London vaccine race: Mass events send new boroughs to the front June 23, 2021 Haringey has shot to the front of the vaccine race after a mass vaccination event took place at Tottenham Hotspur stadium at the weekend. Almost 4,200 Pfizer vaccinations were received at the stadium on Sunday, according to the latest NHS vaccine data. Haringey, the borough that hosted the stadium event, administered 2,445 first doses of [...]
London compared: How hard has your borough been hit by Covid-19? August 6, 2021 Almost three weeks after the majority of restrictions were lifted in the UK on “Freedom Day”, City AM analysis has revealed which London boroughs suffered the most Covid deaths during the last year of the pandemic. From the onset of the pandemic in March 2020 to when the UK’s third lockdown began to wind down [...]
Super sewer still on track despite Thames Water troubles June 30, 2023 It is “inconceivable” that Thames Water’s financial woes will derail London’s new super sewer, says Tideway boss.
As Morgan Stanley commits to Canary Wharf is the hub turning a corner? April 3, 2024 Morgan Stanley has agreed to stay in Canary Wharf for another 14 years, in a welcomed boost for the east-London banking district following a string of high profile departures.
London will be diminished if the Government’s Fortress Britain approach lasts much longer June 23, 2021 The sights and sounds of London’s gradual return to normality are tonic for the soul. There are the obvious signs: the march of City workers across London Bridge in the morning, queues at Pret at lunchtime, a packed Greek Street in the evening. And there are the less obvious, like spotting tourists plotting their journey [...]
London launches England’s first hydrogen-powered double decker buses June 23, 2021 Transport for London (TFL) will today add 20 new environmentally friendly hydrogen double decker buses to its fleet. Launched by London mayor Sadiq Khan in Ealing, the buses will provide commuters with smoother, quieter journeys thanks to less vibrations. Free-to-use USB charging ports will also be available onboard. They will join more than 500 electric [...]
COP28: What does the City think? December 1, 2023 City A.M. spoke to Square Mile decision-makers to check the temperature on what COP28 means to the City of London and the UK economy as a whole.
Thames Water ramps up plans for Abingdon Reservoir with public consultation June 6, 2024 Thames Water has ramped up its plans for a £1.25bn reservoir in North Oxfordshire to secure its ability to supply growing population levels in London and the South East.
Young’s adds City Pub Group to growing empire in £162m deal November 16, 2023 Young's will add 50 pubs and more than 200 hotel rooms, with the group also reporting demand in London now higher than pre-pandemic