Competition watchdog probes land banks in housing investigation August 25, 2023 The UK competition watchdog has said it will probe land banking by the country’s biggest housebuilders as it identified a number of concerns regarding the sector. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) formally started a probe into the housebuilding sector and the private rental market in February. It said it was looking into the housebuilding [...]
History of the Dragon Awards August 16, 2024 The City of London Dragon Awards were established in 1987 by the City of London Corporation to recognize and celebrate the contributions of businesses and public sector organizations in fostering social impact within the communities of Greater London and beyond. The awards were named after the dragon, a symbol found on the City of London’s [...]
Jeremy Hunt to woo US tech firms on west coast tour September 19, 2023 Jeremy Hunt will meet with technology and creative firms on the west coast of the United States as part of efforts to make Britain the “next Silicon Valley”. The Chancellor will hold talks with tech giants including Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle as he seeks to boost investment in [...]
London house prices: Property boss on where he’d be buying in the capital December 15, 2023 MANY regions across the UK can expect to see house price rises in 2024, a leading property association has predicted, with one London spot on their top 10 list
UK unveils new arts fund in bid to boost ‘gangbusters’ creative sector by £50bn June 14, 2023 Ministers have unveiled plans to boost the UK’s “gangbusters” creative industries by up to £50bn. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has revealed a plan to give a multimillion-pound boost across film, music, fashion and gaming, which could see the arts sectors grow by £50bn by 2030. The ‘Creative Industries Sector Vision’ [...]
London Stansted gets go-ahead for terminal extension in drive to create 5,000 jobs October 31, 2023 London Stansted Airport has been granted permission to extend its terminal building, a plan that will help bring 5,000 jobs and £2bn in GDP.
National Gas boss warns businesses could be threatened if network scrapped October 18, 2023 The head of the UK's gas networks has urged the government not to scrap the country's pipelines in favour of electrification of the grid.
Without indy venues, the UK would never have spawned its unique music scenes January 31, 2024 Independent venues are the backbone of the UK's music scene - and they are a boost to the economy too, writes Sybil Bell
London’s new tech hotspot might be south of the river February 22, 2024 London's tech businesses have long clustered around Old Street and Stratford. But could the new design district in Greenwich steal the crown?
Frasers: Chief calls for reform of ‘outdated’ business rates regime September 18, 2023 The boss of Frasers Group, Michael Murray, has described the business rates regime as a “disaster” and urged the government to overhaul the system.