Lidl aims for 1,100 UK stores by 2025, creating 4,000 new jobs November 24, 2021 Supermarket Lidl has announced plans to have 1,100 stores across the UK by 2025, creating 4,000 new jobs, after opening 55 stores during the first year of the pandemic. It comes as the grocer published its accounts filed with Companies House for the 12 months to the end of February showing revenues jumped 12 per [...]
Alisher Usmanov: Ex Arsenal and Everton backer has assets ‘transferred into irrevocable trusts’ March 23, 2022 Former of Arsenal FC shareholder Alisher Usmanov says most of his property has been “transferred into irrevocable trusts” in a bid to evade UK sanctions. The Russian billionaire claims he has protected some of his most valuable properties and his £437m yacht after they were frozen earlier this month. According to The Times, a spokesperson [...]
Buyers face slim pickings as market supply still limited October 14, 2021 Buyers have slim pickings when it comes to the housing market, with a continued lack of supply of homes on the market. There was a more stable trend in buyer demand in September, after a brief pull-back following the frenzy around the stamp duty holiday. Data from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RCIS) showed [...]
London property: The gothic castle on sale in Belsize Park for £17.5m August 31, 2021 Complete with a swimming pool, champagne lounge and wine tasting room- this historic home is truly fit for a king. Hunter’s Lodge is a Grade-II listed Georgian Mansion located off Belsize Lane in Belsize Park, built in 1812 in a Gothic-revival style. The building has turrets and battlements, making it perfect for anyone with dreams [...]
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today February 5, 2024 Asian markets dip while oil prices hold steady amid Gaza ceasefire talks. Attention is on the RBA policy decision, China inflation, PMIs, and U.S. CPI
Search for Clapham chemical attacker enters third day February 3, 2024 Wednesday's attack happened on Lessar Avenue, a few minutes walk from Clapham South Tube station
Retirement housebuilder Churchill revenue up 75% after lonely lockdowns August 16, 2021 Retirement housebuilder Churchill has reported revenue up 75 per cent as lonely lockdowns encouraged people to consider moving into retirement homes. Revenue hit £160m as 48 per cent more retirement homes were sold, the housebuilder revealed in its full year results for the year to June 30. The group swung back to profit with an [...]
For all the awards, consumers rarely care about the gold standard City exec June 22, 2023 We've got so obsessed with award ceremonies that they've ceased to be a reliable guide for customer choice and become more of a game of winners, writes Chris Hirst
Gamepay raises $1.2m pre-seed for play-to-earn NFT games expansion March 8, 2022 Metaverse company Gamepay has raised $1.2 million in pre-seed funding from Seier Capital and investors including 8i Holdings as the company ramps up its presence in the play-to-earn (P2E) games sector.
Property of the week: Country charm meets city pad November 18, 2021 If decamping to a country house sounds like the dream move for you and your family, but you don’t actually want to sever ties with the capital, then this could be the perfect solution – no compromise needed. Heathview Gardens sits over four floors and covers 8,584 sq ft. The clue to its desirability lies [...]