Germany after Merkel: what’s next? October 6, 2021 The Anglela Merkel era is drawing to a close in German politics. 16 years as chancellor has brought stability and steady growth, but her departure now leaves a void that her Christian Democratic union (CDU) party has struggled to fill. This weekend’s election is likely to be one of the most open contests in decades. [...]
Exclusive: Brexit financial services regulation bonfire set to be in next Queen’s Speech January 28, 2022 An overhaul of the UK’s financial services regulation is set to be included in the next Queen’s Speech as the government speeds up its push to make the City more competitive post-Brexit. Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave an update to the cabinet on Tuesday about the UK’s plans to shed EU rules for financial services, with [...]
Shipping delays will continue into next year, Maersk warns November 2, 2021 The supply chain crisis will extend into next year, Maersk has warned today while the the world’s largest container shipping group sees profits rise. A shortfall in the number of truck drivers, particularly in Britain and the US, has stopped hundreds of container vessels from being able to deliver goods around the world, the group [...]
Flexibility is king: Over half of Brits considering ditching their job in the next year January 25, 2022 More than half of Brits are considering changing their jobs within the next 12 months, according to new research shared exclusively with City A.M. The pandemic has shifted many workers’ priorities over the past two years, with talk of the so-called ‘great resignation’ and a four-day work week climbing corporate agendas. A heightened interest in [...]
Boris Johnson to outline next phase of Covid plan as England drops all restrictions February 20, 2022 Boris Johnson will tomorrow bring forward the government’s plan for the next phase of Covid as England prepares to drop all pandemic restrictions. Johnson today told the BBC that it was time to change England’s Covid strategy to his “living with Covid-19 plan” and that “now is the moment for everybody to get their confidence [...]
Nowhere to go: One in three Brits fear ending up homeless or ‘sofa surfing’ within next five years June 7, 2022 Nearly one in three Brits are concerned they may end up homeless in the next five years due to housing costs. Some 31 per cent of people polled for Amnesty International UK said they are worried about ending up sofa-surfing or in temporary accommodation. It likened navigating England’s housing system to undertaking a “gruelling obstacle [...]
Betting on levelling up: Gambling industry set to create 15,000 UK tech jobs in next five years June 6, 2022 Britain’s regulated betting and gaming industry will generate 15,000 tech jobs in the next five years, as the industry faces the prospect of government crackdowns.
Audit giant Mazars ups size of London offices with new City premises next to Old Bailey court May 9, 2022 French auditor Mazars is set to move into new City of London premises after setting out plans to expand the size of its office space by 10 per cent. The accountancy firm is set to move from its current offices in Tower Bridge House to new, larger City of London premises at 30 Old Bailey. [...]
IFS: Labour and Conservative manifestos ‘singularly fail’ to address fiscal challenges June 24, 2024 The IFS called attention - yet again - to the fiscal 'trilemma' which will face the next government.
Irish FTSE 100 giant DCC picks up £90m UK green ‘retrofit’ firm May 14, 2024 DCC have bought Next Energy, a key provider of home energy retrofitting services