James Bond has No Time To Die as 007 climbs London eye ahead of tonight’s film premiere September 28, 2021 Wearing a dinner jacket, Britain’s most famous secret service agent was suspended hundreds of feet above the ground as 007 climbed up a ladder dangling from a pod on the London Eye. James Bond, or admittedly a man dressed as the agent, performed a daring stunt ahead of the world premiere of the new 007 [...]
Canary Wharf Group’s credit rating cut further into ‘junk’ amid office exodus September 11, 2024 Canary Wharf Group's credit rating was cut deeper into "junk" status by Fitch as the east London financial district struggles to attract workers to its offices and battles an exodus of star tenants.
Government needs to bring in lighter regulatory regime to fill City’s specialist insurance market gap January 3, 2024 The UK insurance industry has urged the Government to adopt a lighter regulatory regime for captive insurance companies to fill the gap in London’s specialist insurance market.
Seven thousand Londoners download scooter app as trial launches June 8, 2021 Some 7,000 Londoners signed up for e-scooter operator Lime’s app over the weekend as the capital’s e-scooter trial kicked off in earnest. The largest micro mobility operator in the UK said they saw an average of at least three rides per each of their 200-strong fleet as Londoners to find and hire Lime e-scooters using [...]
‘If Elon Musk was born a Brit he wouldn’t have raised a penny’: Why Tevva Motors is shunning the UK for the US September 11, 2023 The executive chair of electric truck supplier Tevva Motors has bemoaned London markets as “risk averse" as the firm heads across the pond.
Tyman: Building products supplier set to go stateside as Quanex agrees terms for £788m takeover April 22, 2024 Building products manufacturer Quanex has agreed terms to buy London-listed peer Tyman for £788m, in a deal that would see the combined group float in New York.
Fears over cladding costs behind Bellway’s decision to drop Crest bid September 8, 2024 London-listed housebuilder Bellway has cited fears of Crest Nicholson's bulging bill to fix hazardous cladding as its reasoning for pulling out of its £720m takeover deal.
Police ‘not able to progress’ with 11 out of 12 CBI misconduct claims February 6, 2024 The City of London Police has said it is “not able to progress further criminally” with 11 out of 12 allegations of serious misconduct made against the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
Direct Line: Top Ageas investor reportedly opposing takeover bid March 14, 2024 One of Ageas' top shareholders is reportedly opposing the Belgian insurer's attempt to acquire London-listed rival Direct Line after it has already been rebuffed twice.
Rush hour on the Thames: London’s famous river home to over 3,600 seals September 7, 2021 The river Thames is home to a staggering 2,866 grey seals and 797 harbour seals following the most recent pupping season, researchers from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) said today. The Thames’ healthy seal population is a promising sign the river is teeming with life, conservationists have said, despite a dip in numbers over [...]