Union rejects ‘dreadful’ pay deal as Lynch promises to prolong strike misery February 11, 2023 The biggest rail workers’ union has rejected what the Transport Secretary has described as the “best and final offers” aimed at resolving the long-running disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. Mark Harper described the move by the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) to reject the proposals from Network Rail and the train operating companies [...]
Me? A Bank CEO?: First Direct’s boss on his unusual route to the top February 7, 2023 CEO of First Direct Chris Pitt speaks with CityAM’s Editor Andy Silvester about his unusual route to the top of the bank and setting his sights on even loftier ambitions for Britain’s young people First Direct boss Chris Pitt and I are walking down towards CityAM’s offices near Monument. It’s a walk down [...]
The Square Mile and Me: Lloyd’s of London’s Dawn Miller on her favourite City spots February 2, 2023 We dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good. This week, Lloyd’s of London’s Commercial Director Dawn Miller tells us why she’s never too far from the market… WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? My first internship was for my state representative from Georgia when I was in University. He was a former [...]
Fibre advancing ‘like fury’ but will £5bn infrastructure spend turn round BT’s share price woes? February 2, 2023 BT reported a solid third quarter of the year in a statement to markets this morning, with boss Philip Jansen hailing a “transforming” firm. Revenue in the three quarters to the end of December crept up to £15.6bn, a small fall on last year which the firm put down to inflationary headwinds and legacy product [...]
The Bank of England appears to have learnt from earlier mistakes February 2, 2023 The Bank of England made a host of missteps in the early parts of the inflation spike. It has become more boring - and more effective - since.
Tom Brady: Why it was time for the quarterback who literally changed the game to hang up his helmet February 1, 2023 “You only get one emotional goodbye,” reckoned Tom Brady in his retirement video yesterday. “I used mine up last year.” The greatest NFL quarterback of all time is taking off his helmet – for good this time, after the on, off and on again saga of last off-season. The truth is that it’s not before [...]
Taiwan scrambles fighter jets and puts navy on alert after Chinese incursions February 1, 2023 Taiwan has scrambled fighter jets, put its navy on alert and activated missile systems in response to nearby operations of 34 Chinese military aircraft and nine warships. The Chinese deployment is part of Beijing’s strategy to unsettle and intimidate the self-governing island democracy. The large-scale manoeuvres come as Beijing increases preparations for a potential blockade [...]
The Notebook: Neil Bennett on strikes, why public markets matter and the Lehman Trilogy February 1, 2023 When my old friend James Ashton (former City Editor of the – ahem – Evening Standard) told me a few weeks ago that he had become CEO of the Quoted Companies Alliance, I felt like sending him my St Jude pendant, for the patron saint of lost causes. For the quoted company sector has been [...]
Shingles vaccine gives GSK a shot in the arm – as Haleon demerger nets £10.1bn gain February 1, 2023 Pharma giant GSK recorded what Dame Emma Walmsley called a "landmark" year with vaccine sales driven up significantly
Tech Nation’s fall must not mean the end of UK’s global talent visa February 1, 2023 The future of Britain’s global talent visa – otherwise known as the tech visa – is in doubt after the winding down of Tech Nation. It shouldn’t be. One of the successes of Britain’s transition out of the European Union has been the professional side of the immigration system. The transition for those seeking ‘settled [...]
