Impact A.M. ESG Awards: Recognising Excellence in UK ESG Initiatives October 26, 2023 As we gear up for the City AM ESG Awards ceremony on the 12th of December, we are thrilled to introduce our panel of judges who will play a pivotal role in recognizing excellence in the world of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. At City AM, we believe that a fair, transparent, and credible [...]
Five times Rupert Murdoch changed Britain’s media landscape September 22, 2023 In the annals of British media history, Rupert Murdoch’s name is synonymous with sensational headlines and shocking twists – much like his newspapers. The media magnate announced that he is hanging up his boots as chairman of News Corp and the Fox Corporation, and passing on the job to his eldest son, Lachlan Murdoch. Here [...]
Doomsayers ‘proved wrong’: UK had third-fastest Covid recovery in G7, revised GDP data now shows September 1, 2023 New figures show the UK economy bounced back from the pandemic faster than had been thought.
May 2023 local elections: All you need to know April 4, 2023 In just over a month, voters in some parts of the UK will be heading to the ballot box for the local elections. Polling stations will open for residents to select local councillors – in what’s often seen as a key test for the government’s popularity, particularly after the turbulence of recent months. It’s also [...]
SNP leadership race: Humza Yousaf wins battle to succeed Nicola Sturgeon March 27, 2023 Humza Yousaf has been selected as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) after an acrimonious race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as first minister. Yousaf, the SNP’s health secretary, 37, won against rival Kate Forbes, 32, in the second round of voting, after no candidate reached a majority in the first round. He secured 26,032 [...]
UK-India trade agreement ‘about deal and not dates’, minister says March 23, 2023 The UK’s talks with India are “about the deal and not the dates”, a minister has insisted as a Conservative backbencher queried government progress towards a free trade agreement. Trade minister Nigel Huddleston told the Commons “we will not tie our hands in terms of setting an arbitrary deadline”. He spoke in response to Conservative [...]
Amazon Prime, Spotify set to be worst hit by Brits cancelling subscriptions January 4, 2023 British households are cancelling online subscriptions as the cost of living soars, with Amazon Prime and Spotify among the most-searched subscriptions to be cancelled, according to a new study. According to a new study by VPN Online, Brits are increasingly cancelling their streaming subscriptions to save money amid sky-high inflation. In 2022, the average Brit [...]
Small businesses suffer with rising costs, Vodafone steps in to help December 22, 2022 Telecom giant Vodafone has announced a free broadband scheme to support UK based small business. Vodafone has said that it will give a year’s free broadband to small businesses signing up for a 24-month contract. This is accounting for the rising costs of living, inflation and impact on small businesses. 10per cent of UK small [...]
Home working with poor broadband costs UK £60bn per year November 14, 2022 Working from home with a poor broadband connection is costing the UK’s economy £60bn per year, according to a recent research. Figures from software company Actual Experience showed that technical issues with broadband – including delays and call dropouts – have led to an average loss of £1,000 per worker. IT issues created problems especially [...]
Overseas travel to UK lags behind pre-Covid levels despite yearly boom September 24, 2022 Overseas travel to the UK has remained significantly behind pre-pandemic levels, despite a boom if compared to 2021 levels. This is largely due to countries around the world – including the UK and EU – scrapping Covid travel restrictions since the beginning of the year. Data from the Office for National Statistics showed on Friday [...]