Why Time to Act chose the Aquis Stock Exchange over venture capital May 29, 2024 Green tech engineer Time to Act is floating on the Aquis Stock Exchange this morning (Wednesday) in a boost for London markets.
Lime bikes not fit for purpose, says rival UK firm October 1, 2024 Lime has expanded rapidly in London in recent years and now runs the majority of the city's 30,000 rental bikes.
TfL in further cash plea to government to keep London moving October 3, 2021 Transport for London has asked the Treasury for a further half a billion worth of support for the rest of the financial year and for a further £1.2bn next year to “ensure London’s recovery” from the pandemic. Documents submitted by the capital’s transport authority to the government’s spending review include a commitment from TfL to [...]
The NFL can overtake endemic UK sports – it’s a change 40 years in the making September 30, 2023 The NFL is back in London for its annual games and has ambitious plans for the UK.
P&O Ferries owner pulls £1bn UK port investment following row with ministers October 12, 2024 Dubai-based DP World planned to unveil the expansion of London Gateway Port at the Labour government's investment summit on Monday.
London Stock Exchange’s FTSE 100 plunges by more than 200 points as Ukraine war heats up rapidly February 24, 2022 The London Stock Exchange’s leading FTSE 100 index plunged more than 200 points, or 2.7 per cent, within moments of opening in reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In response to the situation in Ukraine, Boris Johnson is leading a crisis meeting of senior ministers and officials to consider how to respond to Vladimir Putin’s [...]
Oligarchs’ London mansions are ‘gold bricks to launder money’ says Sadiq Khan as Mayor labels UK refugee response ’embarrassing’ March 14, 2022 London Mayor Sadiq Khan described properties owned by Russian oligarchs in London as “gold bricks used to launder money”. Repeating his call for some to be used to house refugees from Ukraine, he said it would be a form of “poetic justice”. He told Times Radio: “I, for some time, with others, have been complaining [...]
London Square inks £400m deal to buy final phases of Nine Elms development December 13, 2021 Residential developer London Square has inked a £400m deal to buy the final three phases of the Nine Elms Park development site in Battersea, south London. London Square has also agreed a partnership deal with build-to-rent developer Moda Living on land for two buildings on the site. London Square has exchanged contracts on a total [...]
Softline to launch $1.5bn London IPO amid cybersecurity frenzy October 27, 2021 Cybersecurity firm Softline has launched a lofty $1.5bn initial public offering (IPO) in London today, as technology and security creep higher on the business agenda post-pandemic. The London headquartered firm will sell shares at a final offer price of $7.50 per share. “Today is an extremely proud day for the whole company,” founder and chairman [...]
Cheers to that! Square Mile to welcome five new pubs for returning City workers December 18, 2023 Surging use of the London Underground, and the Elizabeth Line in particular, has lifted demand for new hostelries