‘Are you crazy?’: London restaurateur on opening two eateries during the pandemic June 23, 2021 When the pandemic hit, London-based restauranteur Sanjay Anand, owner of catering and restaurant business Madhu’s, found himself feeling restless, with more time on his hands than he had had in decades. Pre-pandemic Madhu’s, which specialises in luxury Indian food, was predominantly a catering business, and when Covid restrictions were put in place last March around [...]
TfL unveils another 4G and 5G mobile coverage upgrade on the Tube May 31, 2024 Londoners on the Central line at Bank station can now benefit from 4G and 5G obile coverage as part of a joint project to bring mobile coverage to the entire Tube network.
HS2: Plans for private funding of Euston tunnel likely to fail, top adviser warns November 26, 2023 Sunak's plan to use private developers to fund a tunnel through London to HS2's Euston terminus will fail, a top government adviser has said.
City of London Corporation chief says 19 July will ‘restore vibrancy’ in capital July 13, 2021 The City of London’s local authority welcomed the government’s announcement that “Freedom Day” will go ahead next week, helping the capital to bounce back from the pandemic. Catherine McGuinness, the City of London Corporation’s policy chair, said: “This is a light at the end of the tunnel for the many City businesses desperate to return [...]
Where to watch Euro 2020 in London: Top beer gardens May 29, 2021 After a mad, harrowing year, it seems difficult to believe that Euro 2021 is mere weeks away – and that the biggest games will be taking place in London. For fans without tickets to the tournament, which runs from 11 June to 11 July, watching at the pub looks set to be a game of [...]
ULEZ from today: London’s £12.50 pollution charge zone for older vehicles 18 times larger October 25, 2021 From today, drivers of vehicles which do not comply with minimum emissions standards are being charged £12.50 to drive into London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez). The new rules come as London’s pollution charge zone for older vehicles has been significantly expanded, by 18 times, affecting tens of thousands of London motorists. The Ulez has [...]
Hooray for Holly Wood! Boson Protocol appoints Business Development Director June 14, 2023 Boson Protocol – a London-based, open-source, foundational infrastructure - has appointed Holly Wood as Director of Business Development.
LME compliance chief called FCA nickel queries ‘ridiculous’ June 22, 2023 The London Metal Exchange's head of compliance described questions from the UK's markets regulator about nickel prices as "ridiculous."
Four London murders: Stephen Port was already on police’s radar hours after first victim’s death October 8, 2021 Only hours after his first victim was found dead, serial killer Stephen Port was identified as a ‘significant witness’ with a sexual assault allegation against him. The body of 23-year old Anthony Walgate, 2 was discovered slumped against a wall outside Port’s flat in Cooke Street, Barking, east London, following an anonymous 999 call at [...]
Keystone Law: Revenue hits nearly £90m after taking on 50 new senior lawyers April 18, 2024 Keystone Law has recorded a strong double-digit growth in both revenue and profit over the last financial year, as the listed London firm recruited over 50 new principals.