Government mulled use of national security laws to force Arm London listing June 22, 2022 Ministers mulled the use of national security laws to push Japanese investment giant Softbank into floating chip manufacturer Arm into a London listing, according to reports.
Commodities rally boosts London’s FTSE 100 March 21, 2022 A rally among commodity prices sent industrial giants soaring in the City yesterday, lifting London’s bucket of top stocks. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index notched up 0.51 per cent to 7,442.39 points, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, dropped 0.71 per cent to [...]
Grosvenor: Central London valuations ‘subdued’ amid Covid side effects May 23, 2022 Property investment firm Grosvenor is back in the black after better fortunes for its 300-acre estate in Mayfair and Belgravia. Owned by the Duke of Westminster, the multibillion-pound portfolio swung back into profit with a pre-tax profit of £327.5m, after posting a £322.8m loss in 2020. The Liverpool ONE shopping centre owner swung back into [...]
BBC wins the race for London Marathon broadcast rights for another five years June 20, 2022 The BBC will broadcast the London Marathon for a further five years after extending its long-standing rights agreement with the race’s organisers. The new deal begins with this year’s edition of the 26-mile race, which is due to take place on 2 October, and runs until 2026, marking 45 years of live coverage on the [...]
Displayed in Chelsea: The 8 coolest cars at Salon Prive London April 21, 2022 Salon Prive London is the capital’s most exclusive motoring event. We sample the champagne – and check out the latest supercars.
London markets jump on industrials rally January 12, 2022 London markets jumped today driven higher by a strong rally among industrial stocks. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index closed 0.81 per cent higher at 7,551.72 points, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned to the health of the UK economy, squeezed out 0.08 per cent of gains to reach 23,047.16 points. [...]
New tube map featuring the Elizabeth Line unveiled by Transport for London May 19, 2022 A new tube map featuring the Elizabeth Line has been unveiled by Transport for London. Ahead of its official launch on Tuesday 24 May, Crossrail appears as a double purple line, differentiating it from other underground routes. In the biggest change to the iconic tube map for years, the new line appears alongside the London [...]
How to get a foot on the property ladder in London – and you don’t need to skip avocado on toast if you don’t want to January 21, 2023 Buying your first home is a dwindling dream for many young Londoners; a dream not helped by commentators who blame millenial’s spending habits for their inability to put together a deposit o five per cent or more of the property’s value. A Netflix subscription or an ‘overconsumption’ of avocado on toast, or even the odd [...]
Heatwave: London Luton Airport suspends all flights as high temperatures damage runway July 18, 2022 London Luton Airport has halted all flights as record high temperatures damaged the runway. Temperatures in London are currently 38c as England faces an unprecedented heatwave that has caused disruptions to travel. “Following today’s high temperatures, a surface defect was identified on the runway. Engineers were called immediately to site and repair works are currently [...]
Bronte Law wins battle of the Brits in sizzling Aramco Team Series London June 19, 2022 England’s Bronte Law savoured the sweet taste of home success after sinking a monster eagle putt at the last hole to snatch the individual crown at the Aramco Team Series London on Saturday. After three days of intense competition in stifling conditions at Centurion Club more in keeping with the Sotogrande or Jeddah legs of [...]