London is back: Influx of new residents picks up as 1 in 3 homes are let to tenants from outside the capital May 16, 2022 It has been revealed that nearly three in every 10 homes let in London so far this year have gone to people who were previously living outside the capital. Some 30 per cent of these properties have gone to tenants who were previously living elsewhere, according to research from sales and letting agent Hamptons, shared [...]
Staff absences sweeping London leave hospitals teetering on ‘dangerous situation’ December 16, 2021 The number of staff absences that have swept London as a result of the recent wave of Omicron has hospitals teetering on a “dangerous situation”, a medical expert has warned. Sickness levels among hospital workers, including doctors and nurses, has risen to around 10 per cent, leaving shifts and wards short-staffed, Royal Colle of Emergency [...]
Royal London boss commits to dumping Russian assets as pension giant reports profit boost March 4, 2022 Royal London boss Barry O’Dwyer said the firm would dump its Russian investments as soon as possible today, as the pension giant reported rising sales and jump in profits for 2021.
Katten hikes London associate pay as competition for City law firms soar January 10, 2022 Law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman has raised its pay for London associates by some £10,000 for each experience level today, as the competition for applicants soars in London. The new salary pay-grades, which also accompany potentially lofty bonus’, will see junior lawyers on a £108,000 annual salary. Associates with one year post-qualified experience (PQE) will have [...]
Inside the world of clearing banks: Is the Bank of London worth the 250 year wait? January 11, 2022 Late last year the Bank of London became just the second clearing bank to launch in the UK for 250 years. The bank made its market debut with a $1.1bn valuation. It’s the first pre-revenue bank ever to reach unicorn status upon entering the market. You couldn’t ask for a more promising start. Chairman Harvey [...]
Murder mystery: Kilburn woman charged after Londoner’s body is found in Devon July 10, 2021 A woman has been charged with the murder of Londoner Mee Kuen Chong, whose body was discovered 175 miles away in the Devon town of Salcombe after she went missing in London. Ms Chong, 67, known to friends as Deborah, was found in woodland near Bennett Road at about 5pm on June 27. Police said [...]
‘It’s about queer joy’: Nine City workers share what Pride means to them June 26, 2024 Nine City of London workers share what Pride means to them
London businesses hold out hope for bumper Christmas trade November 18, 2021 Three in 10 businesses anticipate this Christmas will be their most successful in the past five years, according to exclusive data from Barclaycard. Some 54 per cent of firms said they felt neutral or optimistic about the UK economy, meaning worries rage on for many businesses across the city. However, Barclaycard’s fourth quarter barometer found [...]
As London passes the peak and transport reopens, could it really be a happy new year? January 10, 2022 London may be emerging from the worst of the new Covid-19 peak, with the capital’s public health boss saying London appears to be past the peak of infections and vital transport infrastructure kicking back into gear today. Professor Kevin Fenton, London’s public health director, said the data suggests “we may have passed or are at [...]
Common cold helps protect against Covid-19, London study finds January 10, 2022 The common cold can help protect people against Covid-19, a new study has found, due to the high levels of T cells found in sufferers. The “important discovery” by Imperial College London researchers could help vaccine makers in developing new vaccines which grant longer immunity – even against future variants. Though the London scientists urged [...]