British Land shares rise as it restarts dividend payments October 9, 2020 Shares in property development company British Land climbed 3.9 per cent after it announced it would resume paying its dividend, saying footfall at its retail parks was ahead of the wider market. The shopping centre and office-owner intends to pay dividends twice a year, in February and August. It previously paid them quarterly but suspended [...]
The Secret Garden review – death by 1,000 adaptations October 23, 2020 Frances Hodgson Burnett’s 1911 novel The Secret Garden has been adapted numerous times for film, television and the stage, with the most recent being a 1993 version produced by Francis Ford Coppola. Times have changed, but the allure and magic of The Secret Garden was enough for the producers of the Harry Potter and Paddington [...]
Crossrail opening delayed until 2022 and extra £1.1bn needed to finish project August 21, 2020 The opening of London’s new Crossrail underground line has been delayed until 2022 and an extra £1.1bn is needed to complete the project, Crossrail Ltd said today. Crossrail said the central section of the Elizabeth Line between Paddington and Abbey Wood will be ready to open in the first half of 2022. Crossrail has faced [...]
Brewdog and Biff’s team up to create UK’s biggest vegan delivery brand July 14, 2020 Brewdog is expanding its relationship with vegan brand Biff’s to create a fully vegan delivery-only operation across the UK. The venture will use Brewdog and Draft House – part of the Brewdog group – sites to create new delivery hubs, which will serve Biff’s branded burgers, wings and fries. The two brands launched their first [...]
Property of the Week: Old or new? Take your pick on Portobello Road January 31, 2020 It may be home to the world’s largest antiques market; but Portobello Road in Notting Hill is surely just as renowned for its property. Tourists and influencers alike make the pilgrimage to W11 to take pictures with the row of brightly coloured Georgian houses, which have become such a symbol of London that they feature [...]
The Long Weekend: Take in a bird’s-eye view of London at hip new hotel Treehouse October 19, 2020 International travel may seem like a distant memory, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy a slice of luxury on your own doorstep. Why not try get a new angle on London with a stay in the sky at hip new hotel opening Treehouse London.
GB News: What is the new TV channel and when will it launch? April 22, 2021 There’s been a flurry of announcements in recent weeks ahead of the launch of GB News, a new opinion-led channel promising the biggest shakeup of British broadcast media for 30 years. The venture has caused a stir, with no shortage of controversy over its promise to take a “boldly different” approach. Plans are still being [...]
Vodafone likely to snub the City for Frankfurt in towers business listing June 29, 2020 Vodafone is veering away from the City, and is instead eyeing up Frankfurt for the listing of its multi-billion-pound European towers business, in a move that will further position the firm away from Britain. The telecoms firm last week invited advisers to pitch for a role on the planned flotation of its European tower units, [...]
Revealed: Testing delays mean Crossrail may not open until October 2021 December 18, 2019 The central section of Crossrail may not be open before October 2021, despite claims it could be launched in the first quarter of that year. The project has been cursed with endless delays and budget blowouts, with its cost now expected to be £18.25bn – £3.4bn over its original costings. Crossrail bosses announced in November [...]
Crossrail boss: Elizabeth Line could open in central London by summer 2021 January 10, 2020 Crossrail’s London stretch could open in “summer 2021” if a more optimistic prediction from the company proves to be accurate. Crossrail Ltd is working to launch the Elizabeth Line “as soon as practically possible” in 2021, it said today as it confirmed it plans to open the central section between Paddington and Abbey Wood in [...]