Titanic maker Harland and Wolff’s finance chief leaves company September 11, 2024 The Belfast-based shipyard gave almost no detail in a statement on the London Stock Exchange, but that Raman "had resigned with immediate effect."
The Sphere shapes up as developers warn London slipping behind in race for venue space November 15, 2021 Talks of London’s very own Madison Square Garden (MSG) development have been in the works since early 2019. But nearly two years and one pandemic later, the Stratford-based Sphere is still awaiting planning permission. A decision by the London Legacy Development Corporation, which oversees the area around the 2012 Olympic site, could come by the [...]
Topps Tiles sales drop again as ‘weaker’ market reflects reluctance for DIY October 2, 2024 Group sales for London-listed Topps Tiles dropped for the year as the consumer retail brand battled through a "weaker" market.
Awards announced for Square Mile’s green champions February 22, 2024 The Clean City Awards – organised by the City of London Corporation – celebrated its 30th anniversary this year
Guilty Pleasures at 20: We made ABBA a serious dancefloor option May 2, 2024 Guilty Pleasures, the London club night for pop music, turns 20. We hear how the night began
London markets struggle for direction as investors mull near decade high inflation print November 17, 2021 London markets struggled for direction this morning as investors mulled the possible fallout of UK inflation reaching its highest level in nearly a decade. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index edged down 0.06 per cent to 7,322.28 points, while the mid-cap FTSE 250 list of shares rose 0.06 per cent to 23,556.06 points. Swelling household [...]
Goldman’s Petershill Partners slides after £4bn London IPO September 28, 2021 Shares in Goldman Sach’s Petershill Partners fell today after the alternative asset manager made its debut on the London Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of £4bn. Petershill Partners, which owns minority stakes in 19 private equity, venture capital and hedge funds with a combined $187m of assets under management, sold £1.2bn of stock as [...]
Shares collapse for London-listed firm behind Southeastern train operations September 28, 2021 One of the companies behind Southeastern train operations, which the government took control of this morning, has had its share collapse nearly 25 per cent. Southeastern is operated by Govia, a joint venture between transport operators Go-Ahead (65 per cent) and Keolis (35 per cent). Go-Ahead’s shares plunged 24.98 per cent to 769p per share [...]
UCL: Train commutes could make Londoners feel less stressed September 28, 2021 Train commutes can reduce stress and anxiety for Londoners, if used to mentally prepare for the day or decompress on the way home, according to a new study. The study, by the rail industry and the University College London (UCL), found that nearly half of commuters saw their mental health and motivation improve when they [...]
FTSE 100 climbs as London markets shake off inflation fears September 29, 2021 London’s FTSE 100 jumped during opening exchanges today driven by investors in the capital shaking off inflation concerns that rattled global markets yesterday. The capital’s premier index added 0.74 per cent to reach 7,079.97 points in the first hour of trading today. Global markets sold off yesterday as investors rejigged their portfolios in preparation for [...]