Greenwich: London council orders demolition of luxury blocks built ‘without planning permission’ September 26, 2023 Greenwich Council has ordered that two luxury riverside residential towers be torn down because they were erected without planning permission. Mast Quay Phase II, located in Woolwich, was completed in 2022 and residents have since moved into the posh towers which feature an onsite gym. But the council has argued that the finished building looks [...]
Apron: London fintech taps Checkout founder and Apple iPhone co-creator for $30m funding September 25, 2024 London fintech Apron has raised $30m in Series B funding to boost hiring and launch a slew of new accounting and payment tools for small businesses.
Jamie Oliver looks to move on from chain collapse with new London restaurant July 19, 2023 Jamie Oliver has said he “hasn’t lost faith” in the restaurant industry as he pushes ahead with plans to open a new restaurant four years after the collapse of his eponymous high street chain. Speaking to The News Agents podcast on Wednesday the celebrity chef blamed a 40 per cent hike in business rates and [...]
The hot pink Barbiemania sweeping London is a genius way to tap into our nostalgia July 17, 2023 The new Barbie Movie will spur new franchise opportunities for Mattel. The genius pre-movie campaign is turning London into a pink paradise and could bring back customers, writes Kurt Stuhllemmer
Electric classic Mini is London’s coolest new cab June 8, 2022 Small Car Big City's Mini has been converted to electric power and is awaiting a private hire licence from Transport for London. We drive it.
FTSE 100 today: London markets braces for cautious opening as U.S. and Asian markets slip March 5, 2024 Hong Kong and Chinese stocks fell as China set a 5% growth target. Meanwhile, Bitcoin surged past $68,000. Investors now await Fed Chair Jerome Powell's testimony for market insights.
First electric coach service to be trialled in England and Wales with London tickets from just £2.99 February 26, 2024 A first electric coach service will be launched in England and Wales, as part of a three month trial led by the travel tech firm FlixBus.
‘Don’t bother going to New York’: Why challenger banks are nervous about listing in London February 24, 2024 A string of UK challenger banks have hit the headlines in recent months for grand plans to compete with their larger rivals on the London Stock Exchange. But executives looking to IPO have plenty to worry about.
London Stock Exchange boss set for multi-million-pound pay rise despite listings slump February 19, 2024 The boss of the London Stock Exchange Group is in line for a multi-million pound pay rise despite a drop off in fresh listings and fears over the future of its flagship bourse, according to reports
FTSE 100 close: London markets move higher after boost from US inflation figures February 29, 2024 London markets moved higher on a busy morning of corporate results, with shares in Ocado and Haleon both rising significantly.