Loss for talent: What impact does the London housing crisis have on start-ups in the City? July 30, 2024 Britain’s ongoing housing crisis has created a knock-on effect for start-ups, according to new research shared exclusively with City A.M., as small business owners begin to struggle to attract and retain talent. The research, which was conducted by fintech firm iwoca, highlighted that 22 per cent of the 500 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) surveyed [...]
Susan Hall announces plan to extend Night Tube to Hammersmith & City line April 16, 2024 Susan Hall has unveiled her plan to extend the Night Tube to the Hammersmith & City line, if elected mayor of London.
London Broncos to start Super League season under sad shadow February 16, 2024 The Super League returned with a Hull derby on Thursday, as London’s only side start their campaign tonight with a trip to St Helens in a formidable opening fixture. The Broncos are back in the top-tier for the first time since 2019 after they stunned Toulouse Olympique in the Championship Grand Final. This season promises [...]
London haunt The Groucho Club will open in West Yorkshire March 14, 2024 The Groucho Club - a popular London haunt frequented by the likes of Lily Allen and Noel Gallagher - is rumoured to be opening its first site outside of London in the West Yorkshire countryside.
Hundreds of industry leaders address city’s housing crisis at London stadium November 16, 2023 THE South East Consortium (SEC) annual conference unfolded at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, to discuss the need for urban renewal. This location set the stage for a gathering of over 600 industry leaders, addressing the city’s housing crisis.Amidst this striking backdrop, Catalina Valentino and Joseph Michael Daniels, hosts of the Generationally Yours podcast, emerged [...]
London tenants continue to suffer as rent reaches £597 per week August 14, 2023 The amount Londoners fork out on rent grew 12 per cent year-on-year in July, new figures show, topping £597 per week. According to data from London estate agent Foxtons, July saw an average of 21 rental applicants per new home arriving on the market, an 18 per cent increase month-on-month, however a 12 per cent [...]
London is in a race for space – and developers need to do more than look up April 12, 2024 Tall buildings are great, but with huge demand for quality physical space in the capital, the construction industry needs to be more creative, says Ged Simmonds Despite post-pandemic fears of vacant buildings and stranded assets, recent coverage has revealed that London is now in the midst of a ‘race for space’. News that Deloitte has [...]
Middlesex CCC: The historic stalwart embracing the modern world April 3, 2024 Middlesex as a county ceased to exist in 1965. Once a thriving region of the country that encompassed much of modern north London, Middlesex, whose name dates back to the Anglo-Saxon period, made way for the area now known as Greater London. But north London still maintains ties to the historic region, with 160 years [...]
London’s new tech hotspot might be south of the river February 22, 2024 London's tech businesses have long clustered around Old Street and Stratford. But could the new design district in Greenwich steal the crown?
Fintech firm CAB Payments plots London listing in boost to the City June 8, 2023 A fintech firm has revealed plans to float on the London Stock Exchange today and hailed the capital as a “home for innovative and growing global businesses”, in a boost for the Square Mile after a bruising few months. CAB Payments, a specialist cross-border payments and foreign exchange firm, announced plans to float on the [...]