A third of Londoners think cash will disappear within the next 10 years April 25, 2016 One-third of Londoners think that cash could disappear altogether within the next 10 years, according to a poll released today. Across the country as a whole, a big majority – 73 per cent – of people do not expect to be using cash themselves five years from now. The One Poll/Starcom research says that people [...]
EU drops sanctions against Belarus in a bid to bolster support against Russia February 15, 2016 The European Union today lifted nearly all sanctions on Belarus, including against controversial President Alexander Lukashenko, in a move widely seen as part of the West's political strategy to strengthen its allies against Russia. Asset freezes and travel bans on 170 individuals and three companies were lifted, but the EU's foreign ministers decided to maintain [...]
Rum-maker Bacardi stirs things up by moving its European headquarters to Spitalfields March 24, 2016 Bacardi, maker of the world's leading rum brand, is moving to the other side of town after announcing plans to decamp its offices in west London to a new scheme in Spitalfields. The family-owned spirits company has agreed to let the entire third floor – or 9,564 square feet – of TH Real Estate's The Steward Building near Liverpool Street on [...]
Amazon to create 1,000 new jobs in Manchester with launch of new fulfilment centre March 9, 2016 Amazon is creating 1,000 new jobs in Manchester, with the launch of a new fulfilment centre opening this autumn. The etailer said it would be recruiting for a range of positions, including operations managers to engineers, HR and IT roles to associates. It follows an announcement last month that it was creating a new hub at Coalville, Leicestershire, in [...]
After wreaking havoc in New York, Storm Stella is now heading to the UK March 15, 2017 Storm Stella, which devastated parts of the US yesterday and led to thousands of cancelled flights on both sides of the Atlantic is heading to the UK, bringing 60 mph gales and downpours on Friday. As well as cancelled flights, schools and businesses across the Eastern Seaboard were closed after 2ft of snow fell in [...]
Nike and MatchesFashion.com join Hackney Walk, a new fashion district in east London March 9, 2016 Move over Bond Street, luxury retailers are flocking eastwards to grab themselves a slice of hipster cool. Big name brands like Nike and fashion website MatchesFashion.com announced they’re opening up in the heart of Hackney last week at the topping out ceremony for a new retail district called Hackney Walk. Located on Morning Lane, it’s equidistant [...]
Easter travel is going to be a headache, thanks to engineering works on the Tube and National Rail affecting Gatwick Express, London Midland, Southern, Southeastern and Virgin Trains March 21, 2016 Thinking of travelling by Tube or train over the Easter break? You might have to think again. There is going to be plenty of engineering works disrupting swathes of the networks this weekend starting from Good Friday on 25th March to Easter Monday on the 28th March. National Rail is planning "one of the biggest Easter investment programmes to [...]
Full Premier League pre-season fixtures list: Kick-off times and TV coverage as Arsenal head to America, Manchester United and Manchester City visit China and West Ham hit Austria July 15, 2016 Arsenal Fixtures: 22nd July: vs RC Lens, Lens 28th July: vs MLS All Stars, San Jose 31st July: vs Chivas de Guadalajara, Los Angeles 5th August: vs Viking FK, Stavanger 7th August: vs Manchester City, Gothenburg Longest journey: Los Angeles to London, 5,437 miles Total distance to cover: 13,968 miles Bournemouth Fixtures: 20th July: vs Minnesota United, Blaine 23rd [...]
UK house prices: Prime central London rents are polarising between east and west, says Knight Frank April 6, 2016 London's prime rental market is becoming more polarised. Prices in the east are accelerating faster than those in the west as financial services tenants move closer to the City in search of cheaper rents, new research shows. Annual rental value growth in prime central London fell by one per cent in March – the lowest rate since May 2014, according to [...]
London house prices: Capital is the hardest place in the UK for local workers to get on the property ladder February 22, 2016 The difficulty of getting onto the property ladder has increased dramatically for London workers over last two decades, new research reveals this morning. Estate agent Hamptons International said that calculations based on income after taxes, essentials and mortgage payments showed it was significantly harder to buy in the capital than in any other region of the [...]