Aggressive new Covid mutation lands in Europe as Belgium confirms first case of African Coronavirus variant November 26, 2021 Belgium became the first European Union country to announce a case of the variant B.1.1.529, which has been identified in other places including South Africa, Botswana, Hong Kong and Israel. Belgian Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke said: “We have one case of this variant that is confirmed. It’s someone who came from abroad.” Marc Van Ranst, [...]
Facebook set to snap up Debenhams HQ as embattled retailer surrenders lease March 28, 2019 Facebook has agreed to swoop up new office space left empty by troubled department store chain Debenhams, which is vacating its West End HQ to help pay off a mounting debt pile. Read more: Debenhams bondholders back £200m rescue loan in blow to Ashley bid The tech giant, which which has been ramping up its [...]
Oxford Street pedestrianisation on track to tie-in with Elizabeth Line launch after public backs proposals March 13, 2018 The radical plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street tying in with the Elizabeth Line launch in December were given a boost today, as the results of a massive consultation revealed public backing for the project. More than 22,000 responses were received on the plans to switch up the capital's famous shopping street, with nearly two-thirds of [...]
High street sales suffer wash out June July 5, 2019 High street retailers suffered a wash out month for sales in June in a further blow for the struggling sector. Brexit uncertainty continued to have a “crippling” effect on retailers three years on from the referendum, accountancy firm BDO said, as it revealed that like-for-like in store sales fell by 0.8 per cent last month. [...]
Property of the week: This West End flat gets you a pass to one of Mayfair’s secret gardens August 2, 2019 Where luxury homes are concerned, Mayfair pretty much has it all. A quick scan of current property listings reveals homes complete with built-in pizza ovens, spa treatment rooms and their own chauffeur-driven Bentleys. There is one area where most of its premium pads fall short, though – access to a garden. Not a roof terrace, [...]
New builds: Homes on the market in London this week, from a former Bermondsey pub to a Deptford tower with City views October 4, 2019 196 Southwark Park Road, Bermondsey From £450,000 for a one-bed Bermondsey is often ranked as one of London’s best places to live thanks to its food, drink and culture scenes, transport connections and relative affordability. If you want a piece of the action, Orchard Homes Group has just launched eight apartments and two houses at [...]
Exterion Media rolls out new digital screens across London Underground May 29, 2019 Out-of-home advertising firm Exterion Media has boosted its partnership with Transport for London, unveiling plans to launch new digital screens across the Tube network. Exterion will roll out full-motion digital screens at five major Tube stations, in what it described as the largest launch of advertising screens at one time. So-called digital ribbons will be [...]
Pizza Hut: Which UK restaurants are shutting down? September 11, 2020 Pizza Hut today revealed three London restaurants will permanently close in a crushing blow for food-lovers across the capital. Diners will no longer be able to go to the Croydon North End, Leyton Mill and Stratford restaurants. The fast food chain announced earlier this week that a total of 29 restaurants will permanently close, with [...]
WeWork could move into Debenhams on Oxford Street as retailers seek solutions for excess space March 7, 2018 Debenhams is in talks to rent out space in its Oxford Street flagship store to co-working space provider WeWork, it has emerged. The retailer has put out feelers to find occupants for excess space in its large stores, according to Bloomberg. WeWork has become London’s biggest occupier of office space after rapid expansion in the [...]
Retailer Koovs hangs hopes on 2020 growth despite drop in sales July 17, 2019 Indian fashion retailer Koovs said it is on track for a return to growth in 2020, despite a decline in sales over the last 12 months. The London-listed firm posted net sales of £7.5m in 2019, down from £9.6m the previous years, while revenue was flat at £6.4m. Shares in Koovs dropped more than six [...]