Channel David Brent in City’s street guitar sale July 19, 2015 WERE you that kid at school who always brought their guitar to show off in class? Chances are you’ve tested out the ones that have been popping up around the Square Mile this month as part of the City of London Festival. Now it’s really time to channel David Brent, as the instruments are being [...]
Capital Economics says Brexit after the EU referendum will not stop the City from prospering September 24, 2015 Brexit may not be so bad for the City, after all, according to a new note from Capital Economics. Vicky Redwood, chief UK economist at Capital Economics, wrote in a note published yesterday that while a “British exit from the EU would probably hurt the City in the short term,” it would “not spell disaster” [...]
EU referendum: City may see long-term Brexit benefits says Capital Economics September 24, 2015 Brexit may not be so bad for the City after all, according to a new note from Capital Economics. Vicky Redwood, chief UK economist at Capital Economics, published a note yesterday that said a “British exit [Brexit] from the EU would probably hurt the City in the short term”, but would “not spell disaster” for the [...]
From the City to the sea: My plans for my year as the Lord Mayor of London November 15, 2015 Since assuming the role of lord mayor of London on Friday, the hours have been both hectic and eclectic. The “Silent Ceremony” – so-called because no words are spoken at the handover – is a meaningful and moving start to the mayoral year; inherited from my predecessor as lord mayor Alan Yarrow. Alan has done [...]
British Bankers’ Association warns banking jobs are shifting from London to regional cities October 21, 2015 Banking jobs are shifting from London to smaller, regional cities, according to a new report from the British Bankers’ Association (BBA). According to the banking industry group, while the industry has shrunk in the capital in the past two years, banking jobs are booming in such places as Tunbridge Wells, South Gloucestershire, Chelmsford and North [...]
Teens mourn as ex- Bank of England hawk Andrew Sentance leaves rock band September 13, 2015 Teenage girls the world over will be in mourning, no doubt, when they hear that former Bank of England economist Andrew Sentance has retired from notorious Square Mile rock group Rock in the City Rock in the City are a stalwart of the financier pub scene, formed by a “motley group of City workers”, including [...]
City old-boys rock band split had nothing do to with PwC says bassist September 23, 2015 Former City rock star and PwC advisor Andrew Sentance has denied claims that the accountancy giant came between him and his work with group Rock In The City. Sentance split from Rock In The City, a group of senior financiers singing all about the daily lives of the Square Mile’s economists, earlier this month. The [...]
The City of London launches plan to build 3,700 new homes October 15, 2015 The City of London Corporation has fired the starting gun on its biggest housebuilding spree in 40 years after committing to building 3,700 new homes by 2025. The City has traditionally been opposed to promoting residential development within its boundaries as it protects its status as the capital’s financial centre. It is also one of the [...]
Is Parma ham really bad for you? We sent someone to Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region to eat as much as they could January 29, 2016 W e had only meant to stop for a light lunch. But in a quiet square in the tiny town of Piacenza, waiting staff at the Taverna In busied themselves bringing plate after plate of unbearably delicious looking fare. There was a platter of cheese featuring crumbly gorgonzola, fat chunks of salty parmesan and creamy, [...]
The City’s most dangerous streets for cyclists – and three other things we know about the dangers of cycling in London September 29, 2015 Cycling may be one of the UK's fastest-growing modes of transport – but pedal power comes with its risks: a map by Transport for London throws into stark relief how frequently cyclists are injured, allowing users to zoom into their local area to find out where cycling blackspots are. But what about the City's cyclists? [...]