Disney’s decision to buy 21st Century Fox is good news for viewers, honest December 15, 2017 Yesterday’s decision by Disney to buy 21st Century Fox for $52bn coincided with a data release from the UK’s Office for National Statistics showing the strength of the UK’s film industry. The figures suggested the sector added £7.7bn to the economy last year, up from £5.6bn in 2015 and just £1.8bn in 2008. The release [...]
Crossrail gets bigger: TfL to ramp up number and frequency of Elizabeth Line services with Reading ones doubled | City A.M. July 13, 2017 More services will be run on the Elizabeth Line than originally planned, Transport for London (TfL) announced today. Services from Reading will be doubled, while there will also be increased services to Maidenhead, Ealing Broadway, Southall and Hayes & Harlington when the line becomes fully operational at the end of 2019. TfL is bolstering the [...]
Crossrail gets bigger: TfL to ramp up number and frequency of Elizabeth Line services with Reading ones doubled | City A.M. July 13, 2017 More services will be run on the Elizabeth Line than originally planned, Transport for London (TfL) announced today. Services from Reading will be doubled, while there will also be increased services to Maidenhead, Ealing Broadway, Southall and Hayes & Harlington when the line becomes fully operational at the end of 2019. TfL is bolstering the [...]
Crossrail gets bigger: TfL to ramp up number and frequency of Elizabeth Line services with Reading ones doubled | City A.M. July 13, 2017 More services will be run on the Elizabeth Line than originally planned, Transport for London (TfL) announced today. Services from Reading will be doubled, while there will also be increased services to Maidenhead, Ealing Broadway, Southall and Hayes & Harlington when the line becomes fully operational at the end of 2019. TfL is bolstering the [...]
Paddington Cube development to boost local economy by £350m a year October 25, 2016 The redevelopment around the Paddington Cube building from developer Irvine Sellar is set to add £350m to the local economy each year. The £775m scheme will create 4,500 jobs in Paddington, according to analysis by Volterra Partners, which will increase the annual spend in the vicinity of the project by £5.8m. Read more: Developer Irvine [...]
Brits brace for Christmas travel trouble with “Frantic Friday” on the roads ahead of series of rail strikes and station closures December 22, 2017 Brits today face the busiest date for travelling on the nation’s roads, at the start of a festive period stacked with travel troubles including rail strikes and numerous station closures. The RAC has warned drivers against travelling today where possible with last-day commuters mixing with an expected 1.25m leisure trips. It has been dubbed “Frantic [...]
A new film studio in Dagenham East could add £35m to the economy, London mayor Sadiq Khan says October 30, 2017 The mayor of London has said a new film studio in Dagenham East could generate £35m for the UK’s economy and create hundreds of new jobs. Sadiq Khan and the leader of Barking and Dagenham council, Darren Rodwell, today announced plans to make Dagenham East a world-leading destination for blockbuster movie production. Khan revealed a [...]
Marks and Spencer turnaround: Retail veteran Steve Rowe must make M&S tills jingle all the way during Christmas period November 9, 2017 Marks and Spencer started this week on a cheery note with the launch of its Christmas advert – but the festive feel didn’t last long for the high-street stalwart. The new advert sent Twitter into a tizzy on Tuesday with some viewers convinced that one of the characters was mouthing a swear word in a [...]
London travel disruption: Delays and cancellations on trains in and out of Paddington due to person hit by train October 14, 2016 Travellers journeying through Paddington could be affected by severe disruptions at the station this afternoon, after a person was hit by a train this morning between Ealing Broadway and Southall. National Rail said the line between the stations is blocked while emergency services deal with the incident. Some services will be cancelled, while others are delayed, [...]
Marks and Spencer (LON:MKS) share price: Steve Rowe promises to “make M&S special again” as sales and profits slide while CFO Helen Weir steps down November 8, 2017 Marks and Spencer Group’s profits fell in the first half, as the retailer faced additional headwinds in its food business and continued the struggle to boost clothing sales. The group also confirmed reports that its chief financial officer, Helen Weir, will leave the company in due course. Shares in the company rose 3.5 per cent [...]