Government planting less than half its target of trees, say MPs July 19, 2023 The government is planting less than half of its annual target of trees, raising concerns about how it will meet its nature goals.
How Ofgem can restore trust in the energy market October 23, 2023 Ofgem is still scrambling to revamp the energy market - City A.M. has made some suggestions to ensure it is competitive and robust.
UK sets aside £9.2m to train Brits to make homes more energy efficient December 1, 2022 The UK government has set aside £9.2m to train Brits to make homes more energy efficient. Nearly 9,000 training free or heavily subsidised courses are set to be run across England for heat pump and energy efficiency installers, the government announced today. The global housing sector produces around 40 per cent of the world’s emissions. [...]
Red Engine: Flight Club Darts and Electric Shuffle owner secures £60m boost April 9, 2024 Red Engine, the company behind Flight Club Darts and Electric Shuffle, has agreed a £60m funding boost to help it expand further across the globe.
The Notebook: So, when does Labour actually become pro-business? August 20, 2024 The honeymoon is over, Labour needs to start walking the walk when it comes to being pro-business, writes Michael Martins.
Gillmore Centre launches crypto dashboard to enhance monitoring of crypto assets October 27, 2023 The Gillmore Centre for Financial Technology is to launch a new crypto dashboard aimed at revolutionising monitoring capabilities.
17,000 construction firms risk collapsing any minute as high inflation is ‘destroying entire sector’ October 4, 2022 The number of UK construction companies at significant risk of closure has jumped 54 per cent to 16,755 this quarter, up from 10,686, according to fresh data shared with City A.M. this morning. Construction companies are struggling to cope with spiralling construction costs, inflation and rising interest rates on their debt. In the last quarter [...]
Planners strive to protect the UK’s beautiful quarries by blocking film studio June 7, 2024 The government has rejected a major media investment in the latest sign that nimbyism is triumphing over economic development in London.
Smiths Group: Engineering and tech giant on track as new chief settles in May 21, 2024 New Smiths Group chief Roland Carter has overseen a solid first quarter in his first few months at the company.
Under a cloud: Dominance of Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure questioned as Ofcom considers CMA referral April 5, 2023 Ofcom has proposed referring UK cloud services to the competition regulator, citing concerns that key players Amazon and Microsoft could stifle competition. The communications regulator said it has proposed referring the sector to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after it identified features which make it harder for customers to switch or use multiple providers. [...]