Fizz is the fun we need: Your guide to sparkling wine October 6, 2021 After a year and a half of lockdown there is an undeniable thrill in leaving the living room. As we head into town to gossip once more by the water cooler, we deserve more of a celebration than an oat-milk latte clutched on the commute. Times like these call for sparkling wine, the true beverage [...]
Nike to move UK headquarters to new King’s Cross building April 23, 2019 Nike will move its UK headquarters from Soho to a new building in a major redevelopment in King’s Cross. The US firm has signed a deal to lease at least 60,000 square feet in an 11-storey block in the upcoming area, the Evening Standard reported. The company is currently headquartered on Wardour Street in Soho, [...]
FTSE 100 and US stocks soar on coronavirus treatment hopes August 24, 2020 The FTSE 100 jumped and US stocks hit fresh highs after the US authorised a new coronavirus treatment, lifting the mood among global investors. London’s blue-chip index rose 1.7 per cent to close at 6,104 points. The FTSE 250 index of mid-cap firms rose 0.6 per cent. Read more: Asian stocks climb after Wall Street [...]
Climate change protest: 113 activists arrested as London rally enters second day April 16, 2019 More than 100 protestors were arrested during an anti-climate change demonstration in central London yesterday. Read more: Climate protesters attack Shell HQ as London blockades continue Police confirmed that a total of 113 arrests had been made at the Extinction Rebellion protest, the majority of which were for breach of the public order act or [...]
Single Covid vaccine is 80 per cent effective in preventing hospitalisations among over-80s March 1, 2021 A single injection of either the Astrazeneca/Oxford jab or the Pfizer/Biontech vaccine is more than 80 per cent effective in preventing hospitalisation among over-80s, the health secretary has announced. Speaking at this evening’s Downing Street press conference, Matt Hancock hailed the new data from Public Health England as “extremely good news,” adding that it may [...]
Major HMV stores in London to be axed following chain’s sale February 5, 2019 HMV is set to shut its flagship London stores in Westfield and Oxford Street as part of a swathe of closures following a rescue deal with Sunrise Records. The Shepherds Bush outlet is one of 27 stores in line for closure after Canadian music entrepreneur Doug Putman confirmed he had bought the retailer this morning. [...]
City Moves for 16 August – Who’s switching jobs at Matterport, the Portman Estate and Eversheds Sutherland? August 16, 2019 Today’s City Moves includes Matterport, the Portman Estate and Eversheds Sutherland. Matterport Matterport, a leader in 3D capture technology and data, has expanded its UK team with five key hires, including Nick Samuels (pictured) as strategic operational director. The growing team will support Matterport’s strategic expansion across Europe. Nick joins from property investment company Property [...]
To make the UK a tech leader, retail money must be given more access to private investments April 15, 2021 It should be a good thing that Oxford Nanopore, Deliveroo, and Cazoo are all listing, regardless of their early stock market performance. But who in particular will be celebrating? It’s not clear whether much of the value created will be seen by the person on the street – and if we really want the broader [...]
London’s Oxford Street pedestrianisation set to coincide with Elizabeth Line launch in December 2018 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 [...]
Sports Direct: What’s gone wrong for Mike Ashley? July 26, 2019 Even for an unpredictable retail tycoon like Mike Ashley, today’s strange turn of events is unprecedented. Sports Direct was set to release its full-year figures at 7am this morning, before suddenly postponing its statement and cancelling media interviews. Read more: Confusion reigns as Sports Direct delays annual results yet again With no explanation given as [...]