What could Shell and BP be worth across the pond? April 13, 2024 Ultimately, Shell and BP's future in London rides on how patient investors are willing to be.
Dorries hits out at ‘London-centric’ BBC as she confirms licence fee freeze January 17, 2022 Nadine Dorries has hit out at the BBC for being stuck in a “London bubble” and mired in “impartiality” as she confirms the yearly licence fee cost will be frozen for two years. The culture secretary said she would launch a review into changing the licence fee funding model, a popular cause among rank and [...]
London crowned UK second most congested city while overall levels go down February 9, 2022 While overall levels continue to decrease, London was crowned the UK’s second most congested city after Edinburgh. According to TomTom’s traffic index, in 2021 alone 14.8 megatonnes of CO2 were emitted as a result of London’s road traffic, of which 2.2 megatonnes came directly as a result of congestion. “Our data shows that the environmental [...]
Angry rail workers stage protests at stations across London and other cities as job cuts loom March 9, 2022 Rail workers are staging protests outside train stations to warn about the impact of job cuts on services and safety. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) handed out leaflets to commuters on Wednesday at stations in London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds warning that despite the recent increase in fares, rail companies [...]
Peers back medical cannabis company Equinox ahead of London float November 26, 2021 Two peers will help a medical cannabis company cash in during its upcoming London float. Yesterday Equinox announce plans to list on AIM.
London markets shake off Omicron fears as investors brace for Christmas break December 22, 2021 London markets have shaken off fears over the Omicron variant’s impact on the UK’s economic recovery from the pandemic as investors brace for the Christmas break. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index closed 0.61 per cent higher at 7,341.66 points, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned to the health of the [...]
London average hits £440k: First-time buyers in for a shock as house prices for newcomers rise £24 per day May 18, 2022 While celebrities can often be seen splashing millions of pounds on their first homes, the average first-time buyer (FTB) is spending £223,751 on their first property. In fact, the average FTB needs to find £43,623 more than they did in 2016 to secure their first own property, a 24 per cent increase, according to data [...]
Jepkosgei and Lemma triumph as fans return to the London Marathon October 3, 2021 Joyciline Jepkosgei and Sisay Lemma won the women’s and men’s London Marathons for the first time as British junior doctor Phil Sesemann shocked the field to finish seventh. Over 40,000 took part in today’s Marathon, and 50,000 completed the race virtually, as crowds returned to the streets of the capital for the first time since [...]
London theatres forced to cancel shows after Covid afflicts cast and crew December 21, 2021 London theatres have been forced to shut this week after a wave of Omicron infections hit the capital. Venues have been impacted by cast and crew testing positive for Covid while customers have cancelled tickets for performances. Productions forced to cancel shows include Aladdin, Bring It On, Cabaret, Cinderella, Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen [...]
First-time buyers: London’s most affordable and up and coming areas June 7, 2021 The property market has boomed over the past year, thanks to the stamp duty holiday which has given a lot of first-time buyers the opportunity to get their foot on the property ladder. Coupled with the introduction of the new government backed 5 per cent deposit scheme, designed to help home buyers, the market is [...]