Perfect Sunday August 6, 2015 TASTY BRUNCH KOPAPA CAFE Have something different for breakfast this weekend at Kopapa in Covent Garden. The restaurant is famed for its Turkish Eggs, a brunch dish originating from Istanbul that includes two poached eggs, whipped yoghurt and chilli butter. Sure to cleanse the palette after a night of indulgence. 32-34 Monmouth Street, visit kopapa.co.uk [...]
Michael Bloomberg pays £16m for seven-bed second home in Chelsea, London July 28, 2015 They say that the rich and powerful are moving out of central London in favour of Canary Wharf, but former Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg has just shelled out £16m on a seven-bed 18th Century mansion in the heart of Chelsea. Bloomberg once called London his “second home”. Clearly not content with the [...]
Chefs look to have good grouse August 6, 2015 COUNTRY commuters will know that grouse shooting season starts next week. The team at the City and Canary Wharf’s Boisdale Restaurants, not content with leaving it in the home counties, kicked the season off in style. Yesterday saw UK restaurant world’s greats take part in an afternoon of clay pigeon shooting at the Balvenie Great [...]
Societe Generale close to a deal for Canary Wharf headquarters October 20, 2014 French bank Societe Generale is understood to be close to signing a deal for a new office in Canary Wharf. The financial heavyweight had been widely expected to plump for a new headquarters in Spitalfields at the City Corporation’s Fruit and Wool Exchange site, but the bank is now reported to have chosen a site [...]
Cold weather fails to deter warm hearts as Canary Wharf runners raise money for Kids City charity December 14, 2014 Some very brave (and badly dressed) runners sprinted around Canary Wharf on Friday to raise money for the Kids City charity. The theme was the 12 days of Christmas, so there were nine ladies dancing and 10 lords a leaping. The ladies and lords were provided by Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management. Joint winners were two [...]
Canary Wharf Group recoups $350m October 9, 2014 Canary Wharf Group has reached a $350m (£217m) settlement with the liquidators of Lehman Brothers over rent owed after the collapse of the bank in 2008. Lehman Brothers rented 25 Bank Street in Canary Wharf, which is now owned by JP Morgan.
Canary Wharf owner Songbird keeps Rothschild as Qatari takeover bid adviser despite conflicts spat December 1, 2014 Canary Wharf owner Songbird yesterday categorically refused to drop Rothschild as its adviser on a takeover bid, despite claims that there is a conflict of interest at play. The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) wants to increase its stake in Songbird and the Canary Wharf Group in a full takeover bid. Its representatives have [...]
Village People? No, just a fun run July 19, 2015 MEN and women in uniform caused a stir in Bermondsey yesterday when they gathered for a 5k fun run celebrating emergency service workers. The run raised funds for public service charities including The Fire Fighters Charity. The Tunnel 2 Towers run, an annual event supported by emergency service industry workers, saw so many uniformed through [...]
Surge for City spaces propels LandSec sales July 22, 2015 PROPERTY giant Land Securities said momentum continues to grow after logging strong annual results earlier this year, with healthy take-up in London, low vacancy rates and rising rental values. The FTSE 100 company yesterday said that of the 1.1m sq ft it had to rent in March, 22,000 sq ft had been let or was [...]
Qatar makes £1.6bn bid for Canary Wharf owner Songbird November 6, 2014 Qatar wants to buy up Canary Wharf in a £1.6bn deal, showing the oil rich state’s determined interest in snapping up vast chunks of valuable and iconic London property. The deal would be one of the biggest property sales ever in the UK, and will extend Qatar’s reach over London landmarks, which already includes the [...]