DEBATE: Channel 4 has chosen to relocate its headquarters to Leeds, but is this a sensible decision? November 2, 2018 Channel 4 has chosen to relocate its headquarters to Leeds, but is this a sensible decision? YES, says Olivia Utley, deputy editor at TheArticle. It is common knowledge that British regions are suffering from a brain drain to London. The latest analysis suggests that 30 per cent of all students will head to the capital upon [...]
Criminal investigation launched into claims of antisemitism within Labour Party November 2, 2018 Met Police have launched a criminal investigation into allegations of antisemitic hate crimes within the Labour Party. An internal Labour party document detailing 45 cases of alleged antisemitism was handed to Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick by radio station LBC during a regular phone-in slot in September, the force said. She told the BBC her [...]
We must turn the page on the public perceptions of finance November 1, 2018 A company needs to stand for something more than making money. Sustainability matters more than profit. The mission should be a lasting contribution to society that finds a balance between all stakeholders. Those aren’t the words of a pious left-wing hand-wringer but of John McFarlane, chairman of Barclays, in an anthology of writing published this week [...]
Competition watchdog gives clearance for CME’s purchase of NEX Group October 31, 2018 The UK's competition watchdog has approved the $5.5bn (£4.31bn) acquisition of London-based financial exchange group Nex by US derivatives marketplace CME. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced today it will not refer the merger for an in-depth investigation, after it had launched an inquiry in mid-September. CME's share price edged 0.8 per cent higher following [...]
City delivery driver numbers to be slashed in bid to cut air pollution October 30, 2018 The City's governing body is planning to crackdown on the number of delivery drivers operating in the Square Mile as it moves to reduce air pollution. Developers will work with the transport, delivery and servicing industries to contribute to freight transport consolidation measures, Canada Corporation announced as it launched its City Plan [...]
UK wireless charging tech firm Aircharge makes its debut on London bus routes October 30, 2018 The UK tech firm behind the wireless charging pads found in Starbucks, McDonalds and Costa is going mobile, with its latest expansion to debut on London bus routes. Partnering up with British bus manufacturer Optare, Aircharge charging points will be initially be available on Green Line routes operating between London and various airports, including Luton and [...]
London mayor Sadiq Khan’s green war on diesel cars finally hits home October 30, 2018 Sad news in my household: Moonie is not long for this world. The time is fast approaching when I must put her out of her misery, despite the fact that she seems pretty robust regardless of her ageing years. Like Boxer in “Animal Farm,” I will soon load her up into her metaphorical horse box, send [...]
Man attacked ‘with hammer’ at Stratford station, causing broken shoulder and lacerations October 30, 2018 Two commuters were attacked by a man at Stratford station during rush hour this morning, with an eyewitness claiming he used a hammer in the assault. One man was left with a broken shoulder and a laceration to the head after this morning’s attack, while the other suffered bruising. Eyewitnesses claimed one of the men [...]
It’s time to get serious about closing London’s disability employment gap October 30, 2018 It is widely acknowledged that the employment opportunities on offer in London are unmatched by any other major city in the UK. Yet for disabled people, this buoyant jobs market is all too often entirely inaccessible. The disability employment gap – the difference in the employment rate between non-disabled people and disabled people of working [...]
Looking back on my year as lord mayor, I am fully optimistic about London’s future October 29, 2018 As I approach the end of my year as lord mayor, the pace of activity across the City is accelerating rather than slowing down This week, the governor of Tokyo will visit the Square Mile, further strengthening ties with our Japanese friends after my trip earlier this year. This visit follows the Dutch King and [...]