London needs to work with cities around the country for economic recovery August 9, 2021 As Lord Mayor, I would normally have visited more than 20 countries over the course of the year, to promote partnership with the UK’s world-leading enterprises – mainly financial and professional services – and showcase our unique cultural offer. Since the start of the pandemic I have replaced these with over 2,500 video calls. It [...]
Savoy Palace hotel in Madeira: Fun in the Portugal sun May 13, 2024 You can find island life a short hop from London in Portugal’s sunny Madeira. Here's how to do it.
Outgoing Met chief Cressida Dick writes letter to London: ‘You tell us so we can change but don’t politicise policing’ April 8, 2022 Outgoing Metropolitan Police commissioner Dame Cressida Dick has warned against the “politicisation of policing”, saying this is “a threat not just to policing but to trust in the whole criminal justice system”. In a “letter to London”, she wrote: “Of course as I look back there is more I wish we had achieved. “We hear [...]
Exclusive: London fitness platform formed by ex-Barry’s trainers raises fresh equity November 12, 2021 Online fitness platform Grndhouse, co-founded by five London fitness trainers, has raised a financing round led by venture capital firm Passion Capital, the firm told City A.M. this morning. The £1.5m investment will be used to launch a 4,500 sq ft film studio and facility, along with an app in early 2022, the firm said. [...]
Burning question: How is summer affecting your skin health? July 31, 2024 Worryingly 85 per cent of us are going sunscreen-free, as higher temperatures start to affect our skin health this week in London.
Is Khan being left out of the Starmer project? April 2, 2024 Labour could soon be in charge of Westminster and Whitehall, but a clash between Starmer and Khan risks stasis in London, writes Eliot Wilson.
Big Shoes: City of London Corporation deputy chair frontrunner to succeed Catherine McGuinness November 10, 2021 City of London Corporation chair Chris Hayward is looking like the frontrunner to succeed City veteran Catherine McGuinness when she steps down next year, according to reports. McGuinness’ departure in leaves one of the most powerful jobs in the Square Mile officially up for grabs, after a five year term. While Hayward is expected to [...]
The City of London should once again be a 24/7 city packed full of culture October 19, 2021 Seeing the old familiar buzz returning to the streets of the City of London is a welcome sight and one which cannot help but bring a smile to one’s face. The sight of friends and colleagues greeting one another, restaurants and cafes thriving once more and a vibrant cultural scene underlines what we always knew: [...]
Part of the IS ‘Beatles’: Londoner who beheaded Western journalists pleads guilty September 3, 2021 A British man accused of beheading Western hostages for the so-called Islamic State has pleaded guilty to multiple charges in a US federal court. Alexanda Amon Kotey, 37, was one of the gang of four IS militants nicknamed “the Beatles” by their captives due to their British accents. The cell – said to be made [...]
How this members club is helping entrepreneurs establish a Legacy April 29, 2024 Jennifer Sieg sits down with Chris Caffrey, the founder of London’s newest entrepreneur members clubs questioning the status quo.