Nancy Pelosi has criticised Liz Truss for claiming the “world was safer” under Donald Trump’s presidency, saying the former Prime Minister’s words were “annoying”. Pelosi, the former Speaker of the …
August 2024
Citi removes EU-imposed bonus cap for top London bankers
Citigroup has become the latest Wall Street bank to scrap an EU-imposed bonus cap, paving the way for it to award bigger payouts to some of its top London staff. …
Legendary London crazy golf bar launches new attraction
Bowls, darts, paddle, and crazy golf: Londoners long ago decided that pints weren’t enough and that they wanted to be doing something sporty at the same time, and Swingers — …
Exclusive: HMRC files winding up petition against Lycamobile UK
The UK tax authority has hit mobile network operator Lycamobile with a winding-up petition. As exclusively seen by City A.M., HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) filed a winding-up petition application …
Workers to strike at Rolls-Royce supplier owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway
Almost 200 workers at a supplier to the likes of Airbus, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems are to strike over an “unacceptable” pay offer. The employees at SPS Technologies in Leicester …
One in three delay buying new home as high costs and interest rates bite
The saga of first-time buyers trying to get on the UK housing ladder is long and well documented. High interest rates, rising costs and rents which swallow up more than …
From London to Riyadh: Law firm Addleshaw Goddard’s global growth powers turnover boost
Law firm Addleshaw Goddard reported double-digit growth for the financial year ending April 2024, driven by global growth and strategic investments. The firm’s turnover reached £495.6m, up 12 per cent …
Borderlands film review: Starry cast can’t save video game flop
Horror maestro Eli Roth (Hostel) delves into the world of video game adaptations in this big screen version of Borderlands, the first-person shooter that has spawned many sequels and imitators. …
Therese Coffey: Former Tory deputy PM applied for Labour Treasury job
Former Conservative deputy prime minister Therese Coffey reportedly applied for a senior role in the Treasury under Labour. The ex-MP – who lost her Suffolk Coastal seat at the general …
Beachside buying: One in six DIY investors pick portfolios by the pool
One in six do-it-yourself UK investors are indulging in sun,sand, and stockpicking by managing their portfolios at the poolside, new research has revealed. Some 20 per cent of male investors …