Russ Shaw’s Tech Week Diary: Showcasing the best of London to the world September 21, 2021 London Tech Week – the showcase of all things innovative – is back. Each day this week, Tech London Advocates and Global Tech Advocates boss Russ Shaw CBE will write for us reflecting on the jamboree. Here’s day one. Europe’s largest tech festival, London Tech Week, is back. The launch event – the Global Leaders [...]
Stansted owner mulls swoop for £1.3bn airports group June 30, 2024 Manchester Airports Group (MAG), the owner of Manchester and London Stansted airport, is set for a scrap with Spain's Aena for three hubs.
Virgin Money Giving to be shut down after London marathon August 27, 2021 Virgin Money Giving, a not-for-profit fundraising platform, will close at the end of November, shortly following the London marathon, which it will no longer sponsor after this year. The bank said 26 jobs would be lost as a result of the closure which was decided after a strategic review of Virgin Money Giving was conducted. [...]
Heathrow’s constant queues are more than a nuisance – they’re undermining London November 11, 2021 First impressions count. The truism applies to countries as well as people. When entering a new country our first impression of it will be its border control. I remember fondly arriving in Paphos, Cyprus before and after they joined the European Union and the development was remarkable. It told a story of a country on [...]
Post-Brexit crackdown: City watchdog threatens to boot EU firms out of London if they are not in the capital for the long haul January 18, 2022 The City watchdog has today threatened to chuck European finance firms out of London if they do not intend to stay in the capital for the long haul in a bid to take back control of the Square MIle after Brexit. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a stark warning to EU banks, brokers and [...]
Not a good Friday: Five Londoners taken to hospital as driver crashes into shop in Walthamstow October 15, 2021 A vehicle collided into a shop in Walthamstow, the London Fire Brigade said this morning. One man left the vehicle as firefighters arrived and five people were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service crews. Station Commander David Murphy, who was at the scene, said: “Crews arrived to find a vehicle that had passed through [...]
Diane Abbott: ‘I intend to run and to win as Labour’s candidate’ June 2, 2024 Veteran left-winger and London MP Diane Abbott has said she intends to “run and win” as a Labour candidate.
Covid-19: Javid criticises London NYE fireworks cancellation as cases climb October 14, 2021 Health secretary Sajid Javid has criticised London mayor Sadiq Khan’s decision to cancel London’s coveted fireworks show for the second year running. Khan cancelled the show due to concerns of Covid-19. Though data from the UK Health Security Agency has shown that cases are rising in all regions in England, with the East Midlands having [...]
London Underground extension: Two new Northern line opened this morning September 20, 2021 London Underground’s first major expansion this century has opened this morning. Two new Northern line stations opened in south London following a £1.1bn project. The first train on the new route departed from Battersea Power Station at 5.28am this morning. It called at the other new station, Nine Elms, before reaching the existing station of [...]
Square Mile and Me – Conservative City candidate Tim Barnes: ‘I live here, so I understand the everyday problems’ June 20, 2024 We’re asking the candidates for the Cities of London and Westminster to introduce themselves. Today, it's Conservative runner Timothy Barnes.