Red Nose Day 2015: Canary Wharf gets in the Comic Relief spirit March 11, 2015 Canary Wharf got into the spirit of Red Nose Day yesterday, with the eponymous noses appearing on statues around the financial district. Red Nose Day, which falls tomorrow, 13 March, is the flagship event for British charity Comic Relief. Giles Penny – Two Men on Bench Lynn Chadwick – Couple on Seat Igor [...]
Area guide: Woolwich – why it’s tomorrow’s town April 1, 2016 It’s an unfortunate consequence of over-enthusiastic estate agents that an area described as “up-and-coming” is often, well, getting there but taking its sweet time about it. Woolwich was one such place for a long time, but 2016 is the year SE18 arrives on the property scene. “Woolwich has been touted as up-and-coming for the last [...]
How’s the hangover? Tesco launches hangover stations for all your post-office party needs December 11, 2015 While PRs at Buchanan and Lansons are already dealing with the hangovers from their Christmas parties this month, last night was one of the busiest evenings for corporate dos in the Square Mile this season. This can only mean one thing: a very hungover workforce on Friday. Tesco is giving London's financial district a helping hand [...]
The eight best pies in London: As British Pie Week gets into full swing, we celebrate some of the capital’s very best examples of baked pastry March 8, 2016 1. Polo Bar Fish Pie, £9.50 Pie Week has even united London’s rival financial districts. The chef at Canary Wharf’s Parlour has created this boozy fish pie for Polo Bar opposite Liverpool Street station. Packed with white fish, salmon, haddock and prosecco, it’s so tasty even the fish are diving in. 167 Bishopsgate, EC2M 2. [...]
How the new Canary Wharf is sailing into the 21st century: With Crossrail Place gardens completed, the East End finance hub marks another milestone May 7, 2015 Canary Wharf has been a centre of upheaval for the last 30 years, and it has no intention of standing still now. It’s already renowned as one of London’s biggest financial hubs but it has also established itself as a shopping, dining and entertainment destination. By the end of the year, it will add “residential [...]
Qatar Investment Authority mulls shifting its focus away from the UK October 7, 2015 One of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds is reportedly considering shifting its focus away from the UK and Europe more broadly, in favour of the US and Asia. But the Qatar Investment Authority's (QIA) plans could deal a blow to the City because it regularly takes part in initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions. "The [...]
A bigger London can be an even better London January 5, 2016 London is already Europe’s largest city, with a population in excess of 8.6m. The Greater London Authority expects this figure to climb to 11.3m over the next 25 years, but a fascinating report by Oxford Economics says that the GLA has underestimated the continuing boom, and that our city’s population will reach 12m by 2050. The [...]
Severe delays as services between London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street fall victim to “complete loss of signalling” – as DLR is beset by delays and Elephant & Castle traffic returns December 8, 2015 Services between London Bridge, Charing Cross and Cannon Street were disrupted this morning – as passengers were soaked waiting for trains. Train operator Southeastern said there was "severe disruption" on routes to and from Charing Cross and Cannon Street after a "complete loss of signalling" at London Bridge. There were also cancellations between New Cross and London Bridge [...]
Attention, City workers: Your passion for Caprice Classic Wafers makes you the UK’s fanciest biscuit eaters – while Wales prefers a Rich Tea October 22, 2015 Those who work hard, play hard, it seems. Or at least, they eat fancier biscuits than anyone else – after it emerged workers in Canary Wharf enjoy a Caprice Classic Wafer with their cup of tea. Ooo-errr. A hard-hitting report by Waitrose found that while City workers are altogether continental when it comes to their biscuit tastes, [...]
London house prices: Dreaming of a pad on the river Thames? Here’s how much it will cost you October 26, 2015 A room with a view always comes at a price. But that premium can be as high as 70 per cent when buying a property in London with a view of the river Thames, according to research from Cluttons. The estate agency said homes for sale on the river or with views of the Thames can [...]