Want to level up the UK? Look at disparity within the regions, not just between them January 29, 2020 It is a truth which has rapidly become universally acknowledged (to borrow Jane Austen’s famous phrase) that the government must deliver for its new supporters in the regions. This is a massive challenge. The gap in income per head, for example, between London and other areas of the country is obviously large. But the firm [...]
A life of photography on the verge of stepping into the blockchain ring July 7, 2021 Crypto AM writer Jillian Godsil meets Christina Jansen, photographer and artist who forged a special bond with one of the world's greatest ever athletes.
Focus on Primrose Hill: This prime enclave offers Victorian homes and a village vibe October 4, 2019 The term ‘London village’ is thrown around a lot these days, not least by those trying to sell you a property. By some standards, anywhere with an independent bakery and a few planters on the high street seems to qualify. But Primrose Hill, nestled between Regent’s Park and Camden, is one of the originals – [...]
Revealed: The London boroughs with the most new build homes January 14, 2020 The City of London has the biggest proportion of new build housing stock compared to the other boroughs in the capital, according to the latest research. In total, 28 per cent of the property currently listed for sale in the Square Mile falls into the new build sector. Read more: UK housing market stable despite [...]
These are the London boroughs where first-time buyers are getting the biggest discounts October 18, 2019 Recent reports of lagging London house prices have generally been met with a groan, as the mortgaged majority fret over the value of their property investment. This is not the case for would-be first-time buyers, though, who might find that they can snap up a home for less than they initially expected, or be able [...]
More than £6bn of coronavirus grants given to English businesses April 21, 2020 More than £6bn of business grants have been distributed to English small and medium sized businesses through the government’s coronavirus grant schemes. A total of 491,725 grants, worth £6.11bn, have been distributed out of a pot of £12.3bn as of last night, translating into a 49.58 per cent delivery rate. Grants of £10,000 are available to [...]
Exclusive: London firms revolt over business rates payments during lockdown June 29, 2020 Tens of thousands of London companies are believed to be mutinying against the taxman by refusing to pay business rates for the three months of the coronavirus lockdown. In light of the pandemic, the government has handed firms in the retail and tourism sectors a year-long holiday on the tax, which is applied to companies’ [...]
Billionaire businessman Teddy Sagi buys Grade II-listed Holborn building for £300m September 17, 2019 Billionaire businessman Teddy Sagi has bought a Grade II listed building in Holborn for £300m through his co-working investment vehicle Labtech. The 300,000 sq ft Victoria House, a neoclassical building constructed in the 1920s, is Labtech’s largest acquisition to date and brings the total value of its property portfolio to around £3bn. Read more: Belgravia’s [...]
UK happiness index: Brits grew happier before March Brexit deadline October 23, 2019 Britons became happier over the course of the year to March, new figures have shown today, but those in Northern Ireland grew sadder and more anxious as the original Brexit deadline approached. Read more: UK unemployment fall pushes earnings growth to 11-year high On mainland Britain, people’s happiness increased – according to the Office for [...]
Brexit protester who caused £1m worth of rail disruption jailed August 15, 2019 A Brexit protester who caused £1m worth of disruption to train services between London, Kent and France has been jailed for one year. Terry Maher, 44, climbed on top of a tunnel overlooking railway lines near St Pancras station, blocking trains between the UK and France and causing disruption that affected about 22,000 people. Read [...]