Russia takes its war with Ukraine to London’s High Court as battle begins over a soured $3bn bond deal March 16, 2023 The UK’s top court yesterday ruled the Ukrainian government should be given the opportunity to face the Kremlin in London’s High Court, in a more than $3bn dispute over a 2013 bond deal. The Supreme Court’s ruling is set to see the UK’s High Court become the new front for the continuing fight between Russia [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets to open higher, riding the global rally wave March 22, 2024 Asian markets track Wall Street's uptrend. Apple shares fell 4.1 per cent amid legal issues, and the Chinese yuan hit a four-month low. Reddit's stock soars 48 per cent on debut. Focus shifts to key events like UK retail sales and Fed Chair Powell's speech for monetary policy clues.
Starling Bank poaches Big Six energy boss ahead of planned London listing March 12, 2024 Digital challenger Starling Bank has appointed OVO boss Raman Bhatia as its permanent chief executive, taking over from interim CEO John Mountain.
Rail strikes bring more misery to Brits on back-to-London Saturday September 2, 2023 Rail passengers faced more travel misery on Saturday because of continuing industrial action by train drivers and other workers in long-running disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at 14 train operating companies launched a 24-hour strike, while drivers in the Aslef union were banning overtime. Services [...]
London-based Neurodiversity in Business charity boss to deliver UN speech inspired by son March 8, 2024 "Now to be asked to actually give a speech is such a massive honour….. I simply can’t waste this unique opportunity so I’m going BIG and BOLD!"
Pride in London bans City workers unless they support LGBTQ causes year-round February 20, 2024 Pride in London bans City workers from Parade unless they support LGBTQ causes year-round
London Stock Exchange is proving a boon, says newly floated funds group Amicorp February 22, 2024 We're loving our London listing, says newly floated funds group
Lloyd’s of London on edge of ‘long-term’ deal to stay in HQ until 2041 November 15, 2023 Lloyd's of London is edging on a deal to remain in its One Lime Street headquarters for 10 years longer than its original lease agreement.
Serco chief commits to London listing and says global ‘complexity’ likely to hike demand February 29, 2024 Outsourcer Serco's chief exec believes a world of growing "complexity" is likely to stimulate demand for the contractor's solutions, he told City A.M. this afternoon
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 [...]