Market wrap: London stays open and sees shares and pound rise September 9, 2022 Markets in London traded as usual on Friday, and saw shares and the pound trade higher. The London Stock Exchange confirmed that it planned to maintain normal opening hours after the death of the Queen, but would close during any public holidays. The FTSE 100 joined an international rally, which saw global markets break out [...]
Half of Londoners against Sadiq Khan’s expansion of ULEZ as Mayor slams ‘misleading’ poll November 17, 2022 More than half of Londoners are against the mayor expanding the ULEZ (Ultra Low Emissions Zone) next August, according to a new poll out today. YouGov figures, commissioned by the Conservatives in City Hall, claim that 51 per cent of respondents don’t think the ULEZ should be expanded to encompass most of Greater London. Numbers [...]
Going north: BA adds daily flights from London City to Aberdeen October 12, 2022 BA has expanded its services to Scotland, adding daily flights from London City to Aberdeen to increase connectivity with the capital. The route will run over the winter season – between 1 November and 22 January – complimenting services already departing from Heathrow. Services will depart from London City mainly in the evenings, between 6.30 [...]
London pays its way in the economy, Treasury needs to remember to pay us back November 17, 2022 After three prime ministers in as many months, it’s been hard to keep up with the government’s positions. Fracking, triple lock pensions, levelling up – out, in and out again – like a kind of policy hokey cokey. Today, at least, we will get some clarity on the fiscal plan of the new government, after [...]
Best of 2022: Sir Craig Reedie lifts the lid on how London 2012 Olympics was delivered December 23, 2022 In this interview from July 2022, Sir Craig Reedie, one of the architects of the London 2012 Olympics and one of Britain’s most influential sports administrators, looks back on the Games 10 years on. If you lived through the London 2012 Olympics then you will probably remember where you were for its most spectacular or [...]
FTSE 100 close: London index claws back Silicon Valley Bank induced losses as HSBC soars March 14, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 surged today, arresting the sharp declines notched yesterday as it was caught up in a global market sell off driven by investors’ fretting over the impact of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) collapsing. The capital’s premier index gained 1.17 per cent to close at 7,637.12 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, [...]
Fuller’s boosted by commuters returning to London as gov offers ‘close to zero support’ for pubs November 17, 2022 The government has not issued any “meaningful support” for the pub sector, the boss of Fuller, Smith & Turner, told CityA.M., following the autumn budget. Although the country now had a “very strong” Prime Minister and “very solid” Chancellor in place, the pub sector had been offered “close to zero support” amid a worsening economic [...]
FTSE 100 live: London index boosted by Shell ahead of today’s Bank of England rate decision February 2, 2023 The FTSE 100 opened higher on Thursday morning, boosted by a strong performance from Shell, as investors awaited the latest interest rate decision from the Bank of England later today. Governor Andrew Bailey is expected to increase interest rates by 50bps to a post-financial crisis high of four per cent later today, although there is [...]
Inside BFI London Film Festival’s ‘explosion’ of virtual reality film programming October 13, 2022 Kristen is deciding whether or not to have an abortion. Sat directly opposite me, her hair is dyed blue, her denim jeans are ripped and she’s opening up about her personal story. “How are you feeling?” I ask her, as luscious animations illustrate her changing feelings. She appears genuinely lifelike during our one-to-one conversation, but [...]
More than 100 arrests after environmental activists block central London October 10, 2022 The Met Police made more than 100 arrests after environmental activists blocked parts of central London this weekend. Campaigners from Just Stop Oil and Animal Rebellion were detained by authorities after protesting at landmarks including Westminster Bridge and Piccadilly Circus. Police arrested activists in Berwick Street who were intending to cause criminal damage, seizing items [...]