City of London Police investigating 14 officers for misconduct charges January 18, 2023 The City of London police is investigating 14 of its officers for misconduct charges, although none are believe to be involved in any sexual offences, City A.M. can exclusively reveal. As the smallest territorial police force in England and Wales with just 958 officers, the number of cases accounts for a relatively high proportion of [...]
Netflix to triple London office space as it cashes in on British success stories October 9, 2020 Netflix is set to massively expand its London office space as the US streaming giant doubles down on its commitment to the UK. The streamer will triple its footprint to 100,000 square feet when it moves into the Copyright Building in the West End. Netflix is taking over the lease from outsourcing giant Capita, which [...]
London workers brave rail strikes and head back to office – but are ‘exception to the rule’ of WFH trend July 21, 2023 Strikes are failing to deter London workers from heading back into the office, with the capital one of only three UK cities to see growth in commuter numbers over the last quarter. As the summer months kicked in, the number of Londoners heading into the office fell significantly across the board, data from Virgin Media’s [...]
Inside the new must-visit London lido – as Met Office reveals sunny weather forecast to return September 15, 2023 The Met Office has revealed their long term forecast, showing that the good weather is likely to return in a week or so – so hopefully there’ll be plenty of time to jump in this brand new London lido. The Lido has been decked out in an Art Deco style and is a part of [...]
ITV to launch streaming unit and cut London office space in restructuring plan October 20, 2020 ITV is set to launch a new business division focused on streaming and reduce its London office space as part of a restructuring plan aimed at overhauling its business for the on-demand age. The public service broadcaster will establish a new on-demand unit dedicated to ITV Hub and Britbox, its joint streaming service with the [...]
Office giant Derwent London’s rental income swells with demand August 11, 2022 Derwent London has seen its rental income inch closer to £100m in the past six months, as demand for office space in the capital swells. Rental income rose over four per cent to £93.9m in the six months to 30 June up from £90.1m in the same period last year. As the so-called “flight to [...]
‘London buzzing’: City pub favourite Fuller’s boosted by summer drinking as workers return to office June 15, 2023 The chief executive of Fuller’s has said London is “buzzing” with activity as sunny spells and a return to office working has helped boost business trade. Simon Emeny, Fuller’s’ chief reported an increase in corporate booking across its almost 400 strong pub estate as employees returned to the office post-pandemic. The pub chain also reported [...]
Derwent London shrugs off concerns about the commercial property market with new Cushman & Wakefield deal May 9, 2024 Derwent London has seen a rebound in the demand for office space in the capital.
Over a third of Londoners now travelling into the office more frequently as strikes fail to deter commuters May 31, 2023 Rail strikes have failed to stop Londoners heading into the office this year, new data shows. Almost two in five Londoners (38 per cent) are commuting more frequently than they were at the start of the year, according to new data from Virgin Media’s O2 Business Mover Index, covering January to March. Wednesday was the [...]
Renting office space near Monument is second most pricey in London Zone 1 – but what’s top? July 17, 2023 Renting office space near Monument station in the heart of the City means you’ll be forking out the second-highest rates in London’s zone one, new research has claimed. The figures from office rental agency Freeofficefinder shows top of the list is the Victoria area with average rents of approximately £900 a week for private office [...]