In defence of plagiarism: 7 ways to excuse ‘taking inspiration’ from others October 26, 2023 As we all know, the line between inspiration and theft is a vanishingly fine one. Today, we take a look at the defence.
Pizza Express chewing over bid for Wagamama owner – but it’s already under offer October 26, 2023 Pizza Express is contemplating serving up a surprise bid for The Restaurant Group (TRG), but no formal offer has yet been made, it is understood. The British mock-Italian chain has apparently made initial contact with TRG in a step that could lead to a formal bid being made, according to reports late on Wednesday night [...]
British Steel preparing to cut up to 2,000 jobs October 22, 2023 British Steel is preparing to cut as many as 2,000 jobs as the firm struggles under a £30m a month running loss, according to reports first published in The Times. The Chinese-owned company is undergoing plans to overhaul operations as it is reportedly running between a £20m and £30m monthly loss. It is also aiming [...]
‘No political reward from pausing net zero’ as Tories shown to back green policies September 29, 2023 New polling has shown Conservative voters still support net zero, don’t blame the policy for the cost of living and want the government to help them go green – which may give the Prime Minister pause for thought after his net zero U-turn. A survey by right-leaning think tank Onward found 49 per cent of [...]
UK SMEs lack confidence in political parties – but there’s one they favour more September 28, 2023 SMEs’ confidence in all political parties is suffering according to a new poll - although of those who do see their needs reflected in a party, more would point to Labour.
City Pages: 5 books on the changing world of work September 18, 2023 We review five new-in titles that re-examine our relationship to our jobs in the brave new post-pandemic world of work.
The 5 best independent book shops in London September 18, 2023 City A.M. took to the streets for a book crawl to pinpoint the five best book shops in London – judging on vibes, atmosphere, curation and bonus extras.
Independent bookshops are thriving – as long as they offer more than just books September 18, 2023 Morocco Bound is a lesson in adaptability. Even its owner “[doesn’t] know what to call it these days”. Music venue, community space, workshop facility hosting poetry slams, comedy nights, life drawing sessions and more, it was – originally – a book shop. “I’m an architect,” Jonathan Dransfield, the owner, tells me. An architect who wrote [...]
It’s not me, it’s you: Jassy warns Amazon staff it might not work out if they’re working from home too much August 29, 2023 Amazon chief executive Andy Jassy told workers “it’s probably not going to work out for [them]” if they don’t accept the company’s three-days-in-the-office mandate. “It’s past the time to disagree and commit,” Jassy reportedly said in a meeting last week, referred to internally as a ‘fishbowl’. “And if you can’t disagree and commit, I also [...]
Two thirds of home buyers in London getting help from Bank of Mum and Dad August 28, 2023 Over two-thirds (67 per cent) of all homeowners in London receive parental support to purchase their homes, a report released by Legal and General (L&G) has shown. ‘Bank of Family’ recipients in London received £30,200 on average to support their transaction, only beaten by those in the East of England who received an average of [...]
