Travel sector and real estate lead FTSE firms through second year of bumper capital raises December 14, 2021 UK listed companies have raised £24.7bn new capital from investors in a strong second year of cash calls, as firms spent another twelve months prioritising their Covid recovery. FTSE companies raised more than £12bn of that in the second half of the year to November, as record low interest rates saw investors more willing to [...]
China accuses UK of false accusations against Chinese citizens May 25, 2024 China accused Britain on Saturday of false accusation, “wanton stigmatisation” and arbitrary arrests after the unexplained death of a man charged with illegally assisting Hong Kong’s foreign intelligence service. China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong said in a statement on its website that it strongly condemned Britain for what it said were false accusations [...]
Canary Wharf rolls out flexible offices after pandemic shakes up work habits February 19, 2022 London landlord the Canary Wharf Group is planning to roll out a flexible office service for clients, as the city continues to adapt to the pandemic shakeup to work patterns.
Extinction Rebellion blockades Lloyd’s of London building as City police make arrests February 28, 2024 Extinction Rebellion posted an image of a van full of equipment, including a megaphone and paint-covered items.
Naked protest: XR blocks roads after stripping off in HSBC and Barclays September 3, 2021 Extinction Rebellion protestors are blocking roads next to London wall after they stripped off clothing at HSBC and Barclays bank branches as part of demonstrations targeting the City of London. City of London police confirmed the demonstrators are sitting in the road near London Wall at the junction on Circus Place with officers attending the [...]
Cleverly writes to Met Police over ‘openly Jewish’ comment April 20, 2024 Home Secretary James Cleverly has written to the Metropolitan Police after an officer stopped a man who was wearing a traditional kippah cap from crossing a road during a pro-Palestinian march on the grounds he was “openly Jewish”. The charity Campaign Against Antisemitism released a video late on Thursday which showed a police officer preventing [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile today? October 22, 2021 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Seraphim Space Manager of London-listed Seraphim Space Investment Trust, Seraphim Space has poached Virgin Management’s former Investment Director. Joining the firm immediately, Andre Ronsoehr has been appointed to help build out Seraphim’s space investment portfolio. While at [...]
‘Mr West-End’ takes over Haymarket House in £400m hotel plot December 4, 2023 A property tycoon nicknamed ‘Mr West-End’ has bought Haymarket House in Soho, with plans to convert the upper floors into a £400m hotel. Billionaire entrepreneur Asif Aziz, has paid around £135m through his investment business Criterion Capital for the popular Piccadilly Circus building. The landmark ‘Happy’ restaurant and comedy club which occupy the ground floor [...]
Morgan Stanley to stay in Canary Wharf in boost to struggling banking district March 10, 2024 Morgan Stanley has decided to retain its flagship Canary Wharf office in a major boost for the struggling financial district.
WATCH: Serial e-bike phone-snatcher nicked outside the Ned after dramatic police chase from City cops June 5, 2024 The Square Mile's force said the criminal appeared in Court yesterday where he was found guilty of multiple charges, and will be sentenced in August.