Overseas investment in London offices hit record levels in 2017 after the Walkie Talkie and Cheesegrater sales January 31, 2018 The sales of two of London's most iconic skyscrapers pushed overseas investors' interests in central London offices to record levels last year, as buyers from the far East flocked to the capital. Figures by CBRE showed investment in central London offices swelled by 26 per cent to £16.4bn last year, after £3.5bn was invested in [...]
This firm has come up with an ‘M25 for high-speed trains’ spanning both Heathrow and Gatwick March 6, 2018 A new proposal for a new high-speed railway passing both Gatwick and Heathrow has been developed to enhance other major infrastructure projects for the south east. Engineering consultancy Expedition today revealed its £10bn plan for HS4Air, which would connect the existing HS1 rail line with the planned HS2 along a route that passes via London's [...]
UK weather: The snow in pictures in London and England as storm Caroline lands December 10, 2017 Snow has fallen across the UK, including in the capital, where many Londoners were surprised to find it settling across rooftops. Weather warnings from the Met Office failed to deter many from venturing out into the freezing temperatures – including photographers. Here’s the best pictures so far. (Click or tap on the images to see [...]
Swansea thrash Notts County as Millwall miss out on chance to face Tottenham in FA Cup fifth round February 6, 2018 Improving Swansea avoided an FA Cup shock in ruthless fashion after taking their place in the fifth round by dispatching League Two high-flyers Notts County 8-1 at Liberty Stadium. On-loan Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham and Nathan Dyer netted twice, while former Tottenham duo Kyle Naughton and Wayne Routledge, Tom Carroll and Daniel James also registered. [...]
Everton January spending set to reach £45m as Morgan Schneiderlin completes transfer from Manchester United January 12, 2017 Everton manager Ronald Koeman has hailed the signing of Morgan Schneiderlin after completing the £24m signing of his former Southampton midfielder. Schneiderlin’s move from Manchester United takes Everton’s January spending to £35m and they are expected to invest further on £10m Standard Liege forward Ishak Belfodil. “I’m very pleased because I know the player, I know [...]
Manchester United 1, Manchester City 0: Derby victory eases pain of Chelsea debacle, insists Jose Mourinho October 27, 2016 Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho believes his side’s EFL Cup victory over rivals Manchester City will go some way to exorcising the ghost of their harrowing Premier League thrashing by Chelsea at the weekend. Former Stamford Bridge playmaker Juan Mata proved the match-winner in the second half as the hosts set up a home tie with [...]
Emma, the “banking app for millennials”, gets FCA approval and announces it will integrate Monzo and Revolut January 12, 2018 London-based Emma Technologies, which calls itself the "banking app for millennials", has today won approval from the City watchdog to provide payment services. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) gave the nod to the mobile-only app just over a month after it launched its beta service, helping consumers avoid overdrafts, find and cancel subscriptions and track [...]
City A.M.’s Devilishly Difficult 2017 Sports Quiz Part 2: The odd and business stories from the sporting year December 21, 2017 It has been another vintage year of sporting drama, from the triumphs of Anthony Joshua and Lewis Hamilton to the disappointments of England’s failed Ashes defence and Usain Bolt’s anticlimactic farewell. But as the dust settles on 2017, how much have you remembered about those defining moments, or the storylines playing out off the field, [...]
London office investment hit record levels in 2017 after the Walkie Talkie and Cheesegrater sales January 31, 2018 The sales of two of London’s most iconic skyscrapers pushed overseas investors’ interests in central London offices to record levels last year, as buyers from the far East flocked to the capital. Figures by CBRE showed investment in central London offices swelled by 26 per cent to £16.4bn last year, after £3.5bn was invested in [...]
New Homes: What’s on sale in London this weekend in Hendon, Greenwich, Bow, Acton and the Docklands March 23, 2018 New developments on the market this week North West Four, Hendon From £675,000 Get more for your money in Zone Three with only a 30 minute commute to Bank. This gated development of 18 two and three bedroom apartments near Hendon Central station are also a 45 minute drive from four international airports. Spread across [...]