London housing market slower than rest of UK November 13, 2014 HOUSING market activity in London is now lagging behind the rest of the country, new figures reveal today. In the three months to September, the number of transactions in EngĀland and Wales was 15.4 per cent higher than the same period last year, according to LSL property services. However, the number of transactions in London [...]
Your cultural guide for spring 2015: Must-see theatre, film, music and visual arts events March 17, 2015 We pick out the must-see theatre, film, music and visual arts events that you just can’t miss, even if the heat wave arrives. FILM ANT-MAN 17 July Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish may have jumped ship, but there’s still plenty to look forward to with the upcoming release of Ant-Man. Paul Rudd leads [...]
Check out Transport for London’s snazzy new uniforms for tube staff, designed by Wayne Hemingway November 3, 2014 Transport for London (TfL) has updated uniform for London Underground staff. They're pretty snazzy. The uniforms, designed by Wayne Hemingway, are the first update in a decade – and are also the first time there has been a uniform "specially tailored" for female staff. Hemingway said the experience had "challenged us all". The "various mix [...]
London wine map shows river of red flowing along the Central Line November 23, 2014 A wine map of London, revealing drinkers’ favourite tipple, shows a “river of red wine” flowing along London’s Central Line, according to Naked Wines. The customer-funded wine company, which invests in independent winemakers, polled 2,000 Londoners to find the favoured wines in the capital’s boroughs. The map showed an overwhelming preference for [...]
Connecting talent: ING Discerning Eye Exhibition opens at The Mall Galleries November 12, 2014 The work of budding artists from around the UK hangs alongside that of internationally recognised names at this year’s ING Discerning Eye Exhibition, which opens to the public today. The exhibition at The Mall Galleries in SW1 comprises six separate sections, each assembled by a prominent figure from the art world. To [...]
General Election 2015: The London battlegrounds that could hold the balance of power February 5, 2015 London could hold the balance of power in the upcoming General Election, with the major parties gearing up to target at least 11 of its tightest seats. Five London constituencies feature in Labour’s top 50 target seats – Hendon, Brent Central, Brentford & Isleworth, Croydon Central and Enfield North. The Conservatives are looking to take [...]
UK and London house prices mapped: An average wage in Blackpool will buy you less than two square metres in Chelsea December 2, 2014 Click on the buttons in the top right to reveal the layers The average wage in Blackpool will net you one and a half square metres of floor space in Chelsea, while a Westminster dweller could buy 42.6 metres of home in Blaenau Gwent, such is the disparity in the UK’s housing market. Westminster is [...]
Boris Johnson to approve controversial 700-apartment development October 2, 2014 Boris Johnson is expected to approve plans to develop London’s largest brownfield site in Islington tomorrow, despite thousands of local residents campaigning against it. The site – the former Royal Mail sorting office at Mount Pleasant, off Farringdon Road – has been highly controversial, with both Islington and Camden councils rejecting the plans, before the [...]
Something for the Weekend: City A.M.’s picks for your days off October 10, 2014 For a bite to eat: BBQ Lunch at Stepney City Farm Top chef Ben Tish cut his teeth at Salt Yard bar and charcuterie and this Saturday he’s bringing his meaty treats to Stepney City Farm for a charity barbecue. On the menu will be burgers from his successful new restaurant Ember Yard. Booking [...]
Where to celebrate Thanksgiving 2014 in London November 27, 2014 Today is Thanksgiving – and even if you're not surrounded by the warm glow of familial love, there are places to celebrate it in the capital. Whether you want to tuck into some turkey, pick at a pumpkin pie, or simply give thanks over a festive cocktail, there are dozens of London bars, pubs and [...]