The Bank of England has reportedly spent more than £20m on maintenance-related contracts for its Grade I-listed building since last September. Financial News reported that, based on analysis of its …
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Dispensa to delist from London Stock Exchange after market cap collapse
Dispensa, the holding company that focuses on luxury food brands, is set to delist from the London Stock Exchange, as the firm has fallen to just £2.3m in market cap. …
Train drivers to strike for six more months as union boss says transport sec ‘hasn’t seen fit to talk to us’
Train drivers from five rail companies have voted to continue strike action for six months in the ongoing dispute over pay. The Aslef Union voted overhwelmingly to continue industrial action …
UK and London house prices drop again but ‘affordability still a huge barrier’
House prices fell in December with the average price of a property now costing £285k – but it’s still hard to afford a home for lots of Britons. The figure, …
‘A real market character’: John Bridges (1942-2023)
This week, a memorial service will be held to mark the passing of John Bridges, a long-time stalwart of the City. His daughter writes for City A.M. on a true …
Agronomics posts loss, sees improving outlook for cell-cultured low-carbon food products
Cellular agriculture investor Agronomics reported a loss of £437,924 last year, down significantly from an £18.6m profit in 2022. The Isle of Man-based venture capital firm saw its net asset …
FTSE 100: London markets rise after inflation comes in unexpectedly steady
London’s FTSE 100 rose on Wednesday morning after fresh inflation data came in unexpectedly steady, offering a glimmer of hope on near-term interest rate cuts after labour market figures spooked …
Clifford Chance: London magic circle law firm brings in long-time Accenture finance boss
Magic circle law firm Clifford Chance has hired a new chief financial officer from professionals service firm Accenture. Daniel Burton is set to join the law firm mid-June, and will …
Airbnb ‘reinventing’ itself with £4.8bn share buyback as it looks to go ‘far beyond travel’
Airbnb is looking at expanding beyond its core services and revealed a $6bn share buyback scheme, as it reported a mixed bag of fourth quarter results. The home rental platform …
Shell is going great guns on LNG and bets China will drive Asian demand
UK energy supermajor Shell has projected that liquefied natural gas (LNG) will replace coal as a leading driver of Chinese and other Asian economies. According to the firm’s LNG Outlook …