Confirmed: Thousands of post Office collection and cash delivery workers to strike on 14 July July 1, 2022 Post Office collection and cash delivery workers are to stage a one-day strike later this month in a dispute over pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) employed in supply chain and admin jobs will walk out on 14 July. The workers deliver cash, valuables and essential supplies to thousands of sub-post offices, process [...]
Serious Fraud Office opens investigation into Arena Television February 23, 2022 The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is conducting a criminal investigation into collapsed broadcaster Arena Television.
Foreign Office confirms a British national has been killed in Ukraine April 28, 2022 The foreign office has confirmed a British national has been killed in Ukraine. The unnamed individual was reported dead on Thursday while a second person is reported missing. According to Sky News, the foreign office said: “We can confirm that a British national has been killed in Ukraine and are supporting their family.” “We are [...]
Serious Fraud Office property raids fall to zero February 21, 2022 The Serious Fraud Office did not undertake a single property raid last year, according to its response to an FOI request.
Homebuyers flood back to London amid return to office February 21, 2022 Movers are flocking back to London as the spectre of the Covid-19 crisis over the capital’s housing market fades away, reveals fresh figures published today. The scrapping of restrictions on daily life to curb infections and the return to the office is driving homebuyers to put London back at the top of their desired locations. [...]
Office provider Workspace welcomes office return as occupancy rates rise October 7, 2021 Office-space provider Workspace has said it experienced a strong pick-up in activity last month as the UK gained momentum for the office return. Customer demand improved in the second quarter with an an average of 935 enquiries and 138 lettings per month Like-for-like rent roll was up 2.1 per cent in the first six months [...]
London office completions lag due to site delays as demand for projects surges May 23, 2022 Supply chain disruption and worker shortages mean the completion of office construction projects in London has lagged. New start activity dropped by a third to 2.3m sq ft over the six months to March. Completed construction also plunged by half to 1.7m sq ft, well below a long-term average of 2.5m sq ft, as projects [...]
Helical slashes dividend despite London lettings and development progress July 17, 2024 Progress in flagship central London office developments and the successful lettings of three Aldgate East spaces has led office specialist Helical to underline its confidence it has in the capital's office market despite having to slash its dividend.
Legal market slump could force lawyers back into offices, Keystone Law chief says July 21, 2022 A slump in the market for legal services could see the UK’s top law firms put greater pressure on their lawyers to return to offices and see them begin to lay off newly hired staff, Keystone Law founder James Knight told City A.M. The push could in turn benefit fully-remote law firms such as Keystone [...]
Demand for offices in the Square Mile hits new record, says Savills April 19, 2022 The demand for offices in central London has hit a new record, according to Savills, dismissing concerns that working from home has taken over the Square Mile. With an eyewatering £3.3bn having changed hands in the City over the past three months, the record figure is nearly a third higher than the previous record in [...]