Forget Starbucks, the Square Mile needs to be the coffee shop for cultural ideas November 20, 2023 The benefits of fostering connections in the City go far beyond the Square Mile, writes new Lord Mayor of the City of London Michael Mainelli
After long wait to bare it all: Naked bikers return to central London August 16, 2021 World Naked Bike Ride has returned to central London once again after being cancelled due to the Covid pandemic last year. Hundreds of cyclists bared it all as they rode from Victoria Park to Hyde Park wearing nothing but smiles and, in some cases, face masks. The reasons the bikers were in their birthday suits [...]
London Tories call for Khan to reopen van and lorry scrappage scheme July 23, 2021 London’s Conservatives have today written to Mayor Sadiq Khan urging him put £50m from City Hall’s business rates reserves towards reopening scrappage schemes for vans and heavy vehicles ahead of the expansion of the ULEZ zone. Although Khan has so far provided £61m to drivers looking to trade in non-ULEZ compliant vehicles, the van and [...]
Square Mile and Me: Town crier Alan Myatt on his accidental career and messing up names February 29, 2024 Alan Myatt, City of London town crier – and world record holder for loudest crier – tells us about his unique role in the Square Mile.
Exclusive: London remains by far the UK’s hottest property investment spot but rural areas on the rise September 29, 2021 London remains the primary focus among UK property investors, according to new research shared exclusively with City A.M. today. Among those planning on purchasing a property in the next 12 months, London emerged as the UK’s leading investment hotspot, with 40 per cent considering investing in the capital, FJP Investment found. Behind London, the West Midlands [...]
Passengers to Gatwick face delays as train operators brace for heavy rain January 4, 2024 With heavy rain due in the south east and London area on Thursday night and Friday morning, Network Rail reiterated warnings to check before travelling.
Round Hill Music shareholders approve $469m sale to Concord October 19, 2023 Shareholders of London-listed Round Hill Music have overwhelmingly voted in approval voiced of a $468.8 sale to Alchemy Copyrights.
Tickets go on sale for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – including track cycling in London September 8, 2021 Tickets for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the biggest multi-sport event to be held in Britain since the Olympics, have gone on sale today. Prices start at £15 for adults and £8 for children, with more than 1m seats being offered at £22 or less. London’s Lee Valley Velopark is staging the track cycling events [...]
Tortilla Mexican Grill says adios to long serving chief February 22, 2024 One of London’s most popular Mexican chain restaurants, Tortilla Mexican Grill, has announced the departure of its long-serving boss and their successor.
Domino’s Pizza Polish arm boosted with double digit revenue growth May 31, 2024 London-listed DP Poland, the operator of pizza stores across Poland and Croatia, has had double digit growth in revenue after it invested in "swift service".