Atkinson steals show in Anderson’s farewell England Test July 10, 2024 Debutant Gus Atkinson stole the show in James Anderson’s final Test match, taking seven wickets on an opening day where England dominated. The 26-year-old Surrey cricketer ripped through the West Indies batting order with captain Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes and the departing James Anderson taking the other three scalps. Mikyle Louis added the bulk of [...]
Childcare shortages, nursery costs and Brexit push up salaries for London nannies January 12, 2023 London is currently experiencing a strong demand for nannies, largely driven by the pandemic, Brexit, childcare provider shortages, and the soaring cost of nursery places. As a result, nanny salaries have jumped by 13 per cent across the UK, the biggest increase in five years, and 8 per cent in London. A nanny working in [...]
The City remembers D-Day June 6, 2024 As we fly the Union Flag over Guildhall today, let us remember the D-Day veterans and strive to follow their example, says Chris Hayward On 6 June 1944, the Allies launched the long-anticipated invasion of Normandy. Paratroopers began landing after midnight, followed by a massive naval and aerial bombardment. By nightfall, about 160,000 Allied troops [...]
Britons dump working from home as soaring energy bills chase workers back into the office October 24, 2023 Recent research reveals that the cost of living crisis and soaring energy bills are pushing workers back to the office.
Sherlock Holmes and the Valley of Fear at Southwark Playhouse review April 4, 2024 Sherlock Holmes and the Valley of Fear at Southwark Playhouse delivers a hugely satisfying adaptation of one of Arthur Conan Doyle's longest and most complex Holmes books.
The City supports SMEs June 17, 2024 It takes courage to start a small business, but the City of London is committed to making sure SMEs have everything they need to thrive, says Chris Hayward Management guru, Peter Drucker, once said that: “Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.” In the City of London, courageous decisions are [...]
Central London office take-up plummets as employees work from home May 27, 2020 The amount of central London office space leased in the first quarter of the year plunged as employees began working from home and the UK entered its coronavirus lockdown. Office space leased in the capital between January and March reached 2.7m sq ft, down 30 per cent on the previous quarter. The government introduced a [...]
Easyjet founder Stelios: UK startup eco-system ‘far better’ than Europe May 20, 2024 Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou told City A.M. there's always money out there for startups.
House prices: London and south east falling faster than rest of the country June 7, 2023 London house prices have fallen by more than the national average, according to new data, with the south east also hit hard
Deliveroo boss: London founders are still the best in the business August 4, 2023 London as a location to both conduct business and start a business is increasingly a hot topic. Having started Deliveroo in London a decade ago and listing the business on the London Stock Exchange eight years later, I’ve seen firsthand how the start-up scene here works. I still firmly believe that London is brilliant for [...]