Rents in London grow at fastest rate ever of any UK region hitting record £2,257 per month July 14, 2022 London rents have grown at the fastest ever rate out of any region in the UK, according to new research today, as prices hit a new record. The cost to rent a property in the capital has jumped by 15 per cent in the past year, hitting an average of £2,257 per month. Demand [...]
1 in 3 Londoners still working from home as Brits demand flexible hours, casual clothing and in-house gyms July 14, 2022 One in 3 Londoner’s are still working from home, the Office for National Statistics said this week. In fact, there has been a sizeable fall in commuters across the UK following the pandemic. As a result, offices are forced to rethink how they serve their workers, with many feeling the need to resemble a home [...]
The housing crisis will wage on if we don’t fix TfL’s funding problem January 22, 2024 Stop-gap funding for TfL is not only worsening London's transport system, but also its housing, writes Muniya Barua.
Sadiq Khan reveals £1.3bn procurement spend with small London firms March 27, 2022 The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has revealed £1.3bn will be pumped into the capital’s small businesses over the next five years via contracts with a group of major organisations including TfL and NHS London.
Mind the funding gap: Can the TfL boss secure London’s Tube network’s future? September 21, 2021 It’s only September, but one date is very much etched in the mind of Transport for London (TfL) Commissioner Andy Byford: 11 December. That’s when TfL’s latest £1bn funding package runs out, the third short-term deal the government has bestowed on the capital’s transport network, despite repeated pleas for a multi-year settlement instead. And although [...]
Downing street launches charm offensive to woo Klarna into London listing February 1, 2022 Downing Street is attempting to woo buy-now pay-later giant Klarna into a London-listing over fears that high-growth firms may snub the city for New York, according to reports.
Thick black smoke seen over central London as 125 firefighters tackle blazing fire at Trafalgar Square pub July 12, 2022 Firefighters have been tackling a blaze in the basement of a pub near Trafalgar Square in London on Tuesday evening, with thick black smoke seen stretching over the centre of the capital. The London Fire Brigade confirmed on social media that 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters are still dealing with the blaze. Around [...]
Londoner Lashana Lynch nabs BAFTA nomination as award season nears February 1, 2022 James Bond star Lashana Lynch and “West Side Story” Golden Globe winner Ariana DeBose are among the nominees for the EE Rising Star Award at this year’s British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards. London-born Lynch was catapulted into the global spotlight last year as 007 agent Nomi in the latest James [...]
UK outlines measures to clamp down on Russian oligarchs using the ‘London laundromat’ February 28, 2022 The UK has announced a package of measures today to help ban corrupt Russian oligarchs from laundering their money in London, which will aim to force foreign owners of British assets to reveal their true identities. Business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said the package will stop “oligarchs and kleptocrats from Russia and elsewhere” who “have used [...]
Ladbrokes owner Entain to launch £40m innovation hub in London January 31, 2022 Ladbrokes and Sportingbet owner Entain will launch a £40m global innovation hub in London as it looks to accelerate its expansion into entertainment.