Environmental activists block Tower Bridge causing travel disruption, with campaigner abseiling off of the London landmark April 8, 2022 Environmental protestors hung a banner saying “end fossil fuels now” as they blocked traffic on Tower Bridge and caused travel disruption as it was forced shut. Footage shared on social media showed one activist abseiling and dangling above the Thames, as police attended at the London landmark at around 7am. The campaigners, urging an end [...]
‘Culture change’ on London building fire safety needed as Mayor launches guidance for developers February 14, 2022 The Mayor of London has launched a public consultation on draft guidance for fire safety standards for new developments. Sadiq Khan has echoed campaigners’ criticisms of existing national building regulations, dubbing them as unfit for purpose. He said the pace of reforms has not been quick enough. The draft Fire Safety London Plan guidance sets [...]
London markets edge higher as investors shrug off another hot inflation print February 16, 2022 London markets were muted yesterday as investors digested the implications of another red hot UK inflation print. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index edged down 0.07 per cent to 7,603.78 points, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, dipped 0.11 per cent to 21,828.94 points. [...]
Celebrity details leaked after London jeweller hacked November 1, 2021 London-based jeweller Graff has been attacked by a ransomware gang, with cyberhackers stealing celebrity clients’ details. Russian group Conti – who are known for launching attacks on hospitals and government departments – are thought to have demanded millions of pounds in ransom. The group has already leaked around 69,000 confidential documents on the dark web, [...]
London’s top indexes give up gains as Moscow assault of Ukraine ramps up March 10, 2022 London’s top indexes gave up some of their gains yesterday as investors fretted over a ramping up in Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index dropped 1.27 per cent to 7,099.00 points, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, fell 0.57 per [...]
London markets shrug off near 30-year high inflation print January 19, 2022 London markets shrugged off an alarming near 30-year high inflation print yesterday, held higher by mining stocks surging. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index closed up 0.35 per cent at 7,589.66 points, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned to the health of the UK economy, added 0.01 per cent to reach [...]
London film studio reveals ambitious plans to broadcast from space by 2024 January 20, 2022 A London entertainment studio has ambitious plans to film the first-ever movie in space – which could come to fruition before the end of the decade. Space Entertainment Enterprise (SEE) is currently co-producing Tom Cruise’s upcoming space movie with Hollywood veteran Doug Liman. Alongside production, Southwark-based SEE has revealed plans to launch a micro-gravity film [...]
Property of the week: Lyndale House, a slice of the country in North London November 29, 2021 In the heart of Highgate Hill, with it’s village community set on the edge of stunning garden oasis Waterlow Park, sits a Grade II listed period property with charm in abundance. This period property is the perfect example of a Queen-Anne style home, and it’s a property where the beauty is in the details. Decorated [...]
London markets rise as investors prepare to down tools for Christmas break December 23, 2021 London markets climbed today as investors prepare to down tools and clock off for the Christmas break. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index closed up 0.43 per cent to reach 7,373.34 points, while the FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned to the health of the UK economy, rose 0.81 per cent to 23,266.75 points. [...]
Back in business: London City Airport predicts passenger demand will surge in 2022 January 17, 2022 London City Airport is predicting a surge in passenger growth for 2022 as a result of pent-up demand. Following the return of British Airways’ (BA) summer schedule and the easing of Covid restrictions, the hub will see the re-introduction of routes such as London to Milan and London to Barcelona. New London to Thessaloniki flights [...]