Workspace says office demand remains strong despite strike disruption and extreme weather October 13, 2022 Workspace said demand for office space in the second quarter remained resilient, despite extreme hot weather and tube and rail strike disruption. The flexible working space firm reported strong conversion of demand into lettings with 317 lettings completed in the quarter and 642 lettings in the first half, with a total rental value of £17.5m [...]
Ferrari-owners Exor to lead £12m funding round for British AI company Jigsaw April 29, 2024 Before Jigsaw, the co-founders worked on building XRef, a proofreading software company, which they sold for a reported $10m (£8m).
Maersk: Shipping giant cutting at least 10,000 jobs as demand plummets – but won’t say UK impact November 3, 2023 The firm – the world’s second biggest shipping container business – declined to give details on the impact of the jobs losses on its UK operations.
Ministry of Sound to convert House of Fraser store to lure Londoners to ‘fitness raves’ in Shepherd’s Bush June 23, 2022 Nightclub group Ministry of Sound said this morning it plans to convert a former House of Fraser store in west London to hold ‘fitness raves’ for Londoners. The building will also be turned into flexible offices, a gym as well as a rooftop bar. The group said it plans to start converting the 115,000 sq ft department [...]
Susan Hall: ‘I admire Sadiq Khan for not complaining about Islamophobic hate’ October 13, 2023 Susan Hall has said she “admires” Sadiq Khan for the way he handles the “dreadful Islamophobic abuse he gets”. The Conservative candidate for the race to lead City Hall made her comments to a business audience this week, saying the “best thing” about the mayor of London was he “doesn’t complain” about potential risks to [...]
Heat warning to passengers after London train track bursts into flames July 12, 2022 Traintracks on a London line near Battersea burst into flames as the UK-wide heatwave continue. Fire services were called and a London train service was paused after flames engulfed the wooden beams on a track in South London on Monday. Managing Director of Southeastern Railway, Steve White, took to social media to share a picture [...]
Wise poaches Delivery Hero finance chief as customers swell and competition intensifies March 25, 2024 Money transfer firm Wise has appointed Delivery Hero's chief financial officer Emmanuel Thomassin to be its new CFO as the company sees a surge in customer numbers and rising competition.
14 Valentine’s Day ideas in London that don’t suck January 17, 2024 Try these ideas if you're looking for something unusual - and not cliched - to do in London this Valentine's Day
London rent crisis spirals as almost half of UK landlords tried to sell up in last year September 12, 2023 Almost half of UK landlords have tried to sell their property in the last 12 months, as owners look to rid themselves of mortgage pressures in a worrying blow for renters. In a survey which quizzed both landlords and estate agents – conducted by lettings platform Goodlord – some 77.5 per cent of respondents in [...]
To escape an identity crisis, the City of London must cherish new public spaces March 2, 2023 The City of London changes with the times, and so does its identity. To foster an inclusive community of residents and workers, it needs a strong sense of place built around public spaces, writes Martha Grekos