Pets at Home and CVS shares plunge after CMA vows to investigate veterinary fees September 7, 2023 Shares in British veterinary services firms Pets at Home and CVS Group plunged on Thursday, after the UK’s antitrust watchdog launched a review into the market amid concerns that pet owners might not be getting a good deal. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will look into the fees charged for veterinary services amid soaring [...]
UK sanctions Russia cyber gang that targeted hospitals during Covid September 7, 2023 UK sanctions have been announced against 11 members of a Russian cybercrime gang behind the hacking of hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic. Britain and the United States acted together to slap the Russian nationals with asset freezes and travel bans, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said on Thursday. The so-called TrickBot Group is [...]
GKN Aerospace owner Melrose clears way for new leadership as chief departs September 7, 2023 British aerospace supplier Melrose’s CEO and co-founder Simon Peckham will step down in March after more than 20 years and be replaced by chief operating officer Peter Dilnot, it said today, paving the way for new leadership. The owner of GKN Aerospace, publishing its first set of results after completing the spin-off of Dowlais Group in April, [...]
Skyscraper Challenge: City gets ready for a running, abseiling and zipwiring spectacular September 7, 2023 The City will this weekend host an athletic event like no other, with almost a thousand hardy participants running up the Cheesegrater – and either abseiling or zipwiring all the way back down. The Skyscraper Challenge will be the first of its kind in the world. The London Landmarks Skyscraper Challenge is a 100% not-for-profit event created by [...]
Network Rail pleads guilty over fatal derailment which claimed three lives September 7, 2023 Network Rail has pled guilty at the High Court in Aberdeen to health and safety failings over a rail crash that claimed three lives.
‘Bespoke’ Brexit deal signed off as UK to rejoin EU’s £85bn Horizon science scheme September 7, 2023 The UK is to return to the European Union’s £85 billion Horizon science research programme following months of negotiations. The Government said a “bespoke” new agreement has been signed off with the EU, with UK researchers able to apply for grants and take part in Horizon projects. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: “We have worked [...]
Now TfL have banned cheese adverts on the Tube September 7, 2023 A company looking to use artisanal cheese as an advertising prop has been told it can't advertise on TfL
Google faces £7bn UK legal claim over anti-competitive search engine practices September 7, 2023 Google is the subject of a new multibillion-pound legal claim in the UK which accuses the tech giant of shutting out competition in mobile search and driving up prices for consumers as a result. The claim, filed with the Competition Appeal Tribunal, is seeking around £7 billion in damages for UK consumers. It accuses the [...]
You’ve downloaded the app – now claim your free pint! September 7, 2023 We have teamed up with independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame to offer a free pint of Singha, the original Thai beer, to the first 500 City AM readers who download our new app today*. Pick up your pint at one of Shepherd Neame’s five characterful City pubs: East India Arms; Samuel Pepys; Jamaica Wine House; Cock [...]
The Notebook: Dinesh Nayar says thank you for the music, in all its forms September 7, 2023 The Notebook is where interesting people say interesting things. Today it's Dinesh Nayar runs Creator Studio, a Stockholm-headquartered merch firm which is growing its presence in the capital.
