London Irish KICKED OUT of Premiership, not in ‘any league’ next year June 6, 2023 London Irish have been kicked out of English rugby after failing to meet funding deadlines set by its governing body the RFU. The club were given until 4pm today to either finalise a takeover of the Premiership outfit – who share a ground with Premier League football club Brentford – by an American consortium or [...]
Another London-listed firm heads for private hands in £100m sofa deal October 24, 2023 ScS, a sofa chain, is to go private after a takeover by an Italian furniture retailer - the latest firm to leave the London Stock Exchange
‘Too late for rent caps’: East London rents jump 50 per cent since 2019 August 5, 2024 Rental costs in London have skyrocketed over the past five years, and new data has shown that rental growth in the city’s historically-affordable east has risen the fastest. Prices have risen by around 50 per cent in Shoreditch, Bethnal Green and Haggerston to pass an average of £1,000 per month, according to data from Spareroom. [...]
Historic London estate agent Chestertons snapped up by French real estate group October 23, 2023 London estate agent Chestertons has been bought by a French real estate and technology group, in the latest sign that deal making in the property sector is heating up. The near 200 year-old estate agent was bought by Emeria, which is owned by Swiss private equity and property group Partners Group. The firm is understood [...]
London Underground set for more disruption as drivers back more walk-outs August 9, 2023 London Underground train drivers at several companies have voted to continue industrial action in their long-running dispute over pay. Aslef said the results of new ballots for strikes on passenger services in England and on London Underground showed continued support from drivers. Mick Whelan, general secretary of Aslef, said: “The results of these new ballots [...]
A sweet deal: Pricey central London pad once owned by Lord Sugar goes up for sale July 27, 2024 The lavish London pad once owned by star of The Apprentice star Lord Sugar is up for sale, but it will set you back quite a lot. The property – on the corner of Old Park Lane and Piccadilly – comes with a price tag of £26m, after having recently-been refurbished. It spans more than [...]
North and West London faces ‘bus standstill’ as workers vote on strike action August 10, 2023 North and West London’s bus network could grind to a halt this autumn, the Unite Union has warned, as hundreds of workers are to be balloted for strikes in an ongoing dispute over pay. 500 employees French-owned operator RATP in London will vote over the next month on whether to launch a campaign of industrial [...]
Scheme to plug London hospitality skills gap backed by Greene King and Marriot Hotels October 23, 2023 The government scheme which is backed by hospitality heavyweights including Greene King and Marriot Hotels will see them receive an industry recognised ‘Hospitality Skills Passport’.
Yet another UK business set to explore exit from ‘illiquid’ London Stock Exchange January 22, 2024 Genetics, health and advanced nutrition business Benchmark Holdings has become the latest company listed on the London Stock Exchange to publicly explore a potential sale.
London pub David Beckham and Guy Ritchie ‘failed’ to run reopens with stylish refit October 26, 2023 The Walmer Castle in Notting Hill, formerly owned by David Beckham and Guy Ritchie, is about to reopen with a new look. Here is the first image.