Independent shops are bringing some much-needed cool to London’s housing schemes June 11, 2015 There was a time when retailers were an afterthought to housing developers. But increasingly sophisticated homeowners, used to an urban village life among coffee shops and boutiques, are demanding more. “Ideally, you want to bring the commercial side in as soon as you can,” says John Anderson, chairman of developer Berkeley Homes, East Thames. [...]
The Strand could receive a radical makeover from Trafalgar Square and VIctoria Embankment to Royal Courts of Justice and Aldwych June 17, 2015 The Strand could be about to get a radical makeover thanks to a series of proposals put forward by the Northbank Business Improvement District (BID) and urban design consultancy Publica. These include the redesign of the gyratory around Aldwych, as well as a new riverside promenade along Victoria Embankment. The changes to the Northbank area, which stretches [...]
The super-rich paying a £50,000 deposit to RENT in London August 20, 2015 With rising house prices placing home ownership out of reach for many and overseas investment rife, London’s lettings market is booming. But the commonly-painted picture of young professionals struggling to pay for their grotty house share in Dalston only tells one side of this increasingly complex story. For competition isn’t only fierce at the affordable [...]
George Osborne’s productivity plan: Tories promise housebuilding boom to lift economy July 9, 2015 Chancellor George Osborne will today put housebuilding at the centre of his plans to reverse Britain’s poor rates of productivity. Alongside business secretary Sajid Javid, Osborne will argue that “sweeping new changes to planning laws” can boost productivity by allowing people to live – and businesses to be located – in more efficient areas. The [...]
Boris Johnson calls for scientist Tim Hunt to be reinstated, claiming it’s a scientific fact that women cry more than men June 15, 2015 Boris Johnson has called for Tim Hunt, the scientist who resigned from his senior academic positions after making provocative comments about women at a conference last week, to be given his jobs back. The London Mayor claims it is a “fact” that women cry more than men, and Hunt should therefore not be punished for [...]
Discovering the power of the crowd May 6, 2015 28TH MAY 2015 10AM -4PM The Royal Automobile Club 89 Pall Mall London SW1Y 5HS City A.M., in conjunction with Another Crowd, is pleased to announce its first interactive Crowdfunding Seminar – Discovering The Power Of The Crowd – at The Royal Automobile Club in London ■ Speakers and moderators include Martin Baker and Gordon [...]
Royal baby 2.0: Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to a girl after being admitted to St Mary’s Hospital May 2, 2015 The newest member of the royal family arrived this morning after the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a girl, Kensington Palace said today. The baby girl was "safely delivered" at 08:34am this morning and weighed 8 lbs 3 oz. "Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well," the palace said in a statement. [...]
Kiss me quick! Londoners urged to salute VE Day May 7, 2015 The Royal British Legion is calling on Londoners to recreate the celebrations of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) 70 years ago with kisses all round. The campaign – with the hashtag #KissforVEDay – aims to recreate the euphoric atmosphere of 8 May, 1945, when it was announced that the war was over in Europe. [...]
National Blood Week: Businesses including Waterstones, Santander, Fullers and Odeon drop letters to support #MissingType campaign June 9, 2015 Letters are going missing around the UK. But it's nothing to do with Royal Mail… Business logos and London street signs – including Downing Street – are missing letters as part of a major new campaign to increase the numbers of blood donors. Companies as varied as banking group Santander, ale brand London [...]
Green Investment Bank moves into profit ahead of government sale June 25, 2015 The government's Green Investment Bank (GIB) moved into profit in the past six months, it was revealed today – coinciding with the government’s decision to sell off its £1.4bn stake in the enterprise. At a London review, attended by chancellor George Osborne and business secretary Sajid Javid, the Edinburgh-based institution said it made a profit [...]