By Jessica Frank-Keyes They say to govern is to choose. As – perhaps – the UK’s next Prime Minister, if elected, Sir Keir Starmer is going to find himself with a whole bucket load of choices to make over the next few years. Some may be incidental – the…
Square Mile and Me: St Paul’s Charles Williams on Cathedral life, from royal funerals to daily duties
By City AM reporter Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today Charles Williams, Dean’s Virger at St Paul’s Cathedral, tells us about his role in the Square Mile, from Princess Diana’s funeral to daily Cathedral duties. What …
U.S. increases production of enriched uranium: Reason
The United States plans to expand the production system of low-enriched uranium. This move is aimed at reducing dependence on Russia, according to Yomiuri. Kathryn Huff, Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Policy, has announced that the U.S. Departm…
Europe fights back against Premier League’s financial dominance
By Frank Dalleres Real Madrid knocking Manchester City off the top of Deloitte’s Football Money League is part of a wider trend of continental Europe fighting back against Premier League dominance. Although English clubs still make up six of the top 10…
British vehicle production grew at fastest rate in over a decade in 2023
By Guy Taylor British vehicle production rose 17 per cent last year as an ease on the global semiconductor shortage and increasing electrified output drove growth. Some 1,025,474 cars and commercial vehicles rolled off factory lines at a value of £50bn…
Back in the game: Venture Capital Trust to raise after Chancellor’s stay of execution
By Charlie Conchie A venture capital trust (VCT) is set to launch a £50m fundraise on the London Stock Exchange next month in one of the first major moves since the Chancellor shelved plans to wind down the schemes last year, City A.M. can reveal. Lond…
Ads might be annoying, but influencers are riskier: advertisers face a dilemma
By Jess Jones Tiktok used to be funny. You could happily scroll in safe knowledge that the algorithm gods would sooner or later bless you with entertaining content. Now, a quick market study has revealed, you are lucky to get three Tiktoks deep without…
The Notebook: Retirement villages are becoming the norm – at least, overseas
By Andy Silvester The notebook is a place where business’ movers and shakers say their piece – and today, it’s Nick Sanderson, chief executive of retirement village developers Audley Group If like me, you are a keen follower of sports, you’ll know the …
‘Sticking plaster’ funding doesn’t change need for council tax reform, accountants claim
By Jessica Frank-Keyes An extra half a billion pounds in emergency social care funding for councils is a “sticking plaster” which won’t address “tough choices”, accountants have warned. Levelling up secretary Michael Gove confirmed today local authorit…
‘Will not leave’: President confident of keeping £78m Manchester United target
Lille president Olivier Letang insists that Leny Yoro ‘will not leave in January’ with the Ligue 1 outfit not opening discussions with Premier League giants Manchester United or any of the defender’s other suitors. As far as Letang is concerned, this i…