Coronavirus has reshaped urban mobility but the biggest challenge remains Climate Change June 30, 2020 The argument for small, environment-friendly personal transport has been growing stronger for some time. This was true even before the Coronavirus pandemic required us to socially distance, and the government urged us all to “consider all other forms of transport before using public transport”; thus marking a reversal of the long-standing encouragement to use trains [...]
Patisserie Valerie reveals which London cafes are set to close as timeline charts cafe chain’s collapse February 4, 2019 Administrators have closed 71 stores owned by Patisserie Holdings after the firm collapsed in late January, resulting in 920 redundancies. A total of nine Patisserie Valerie branches have been shut down in London, with a further three Debenhams concessions closed. Read more: Patisserie Valerie shareholders consider legal action after company collapses The firm’s two Glasgow stores [...]
US Federal Reserve announces unlimited bond-buying to tackle coronavirus slowdown March 23, 2020 The US Federal Reserve has pledged to buy a potentially unlimited amount of government debt and ramp up lending support to businesses in its latest massive intervention in an economy ravaged by coronavirus. “Aggressive efforts must be taken across the public and private sectors to limit the losses to jobs and incomes and to promote [...]
Fears over business rates mount as Britain’s major retailers prepare to form action group January 13, 2019 Some of Britain’s biggest retailers are coming together in an urgent bid to seek business rates relief from the government, City A.M. has learned. Around 50 major high street names are joining a mass lobbying effort to curb forthcoming rises in their property tax, as profits plunge in the face of falling sales and online [...]
The Week Ahead: Look out for GDP data, Ocado, AstraZ, Twitter and Ted Baker February 8, 2021 Start your week informed: here are the announcements and results to look out for this week. UK GDP: A double dip recession is looming After a fairly decent third quarter, and an expansion of 16 per cent, the UK economy has had a much more troubled fourth quarter, with the likelihood that we may well [...]
John Lewis reveals 2018 Christmas advert featuring Elton John November 15, 2018 John Lewis has released its highly anticipated Christmas advert featuring music icon Elton John. This year’s offering – named The Boy and the Piano- tells the story of Elton John’s rise to stardom sound tracked to his first major hit “Your Song”. Working backwards through John’s career, it ends with a young Elton being given [...]
Working Lunch review: Harry’s Bar is a glitzy Italian with a rosemary and olive oil ice cream that’s worth the trip alone December 18, 2018 Harry’s Bar 30-34 James Street, W1U WHAT? A glitzy Italian restaurant inspired by the original Harry’s Bar in St Mark’s Square, Venice. Thankfully, you won’t be charged €22 for a Bellini here and they’re just as scrumptious. Part of Richard Caring’s Caprice Holdings Group – which also runs the Ivy Brasseries, J Sheekey and Sexy [...]
Sadiq Khan launches extension to CS6 cycle route between Farringdon and King’s Cross September 20, 2018 London mayor Sadiq Khan has opened a major new extension to cycle superhighway 6 (CS6) this morning that connects cyclists from Elephant and Castle to north London through the heart of the city. Transport for London (TfL) and Islington and Camden councils have extended the CS6 between Farringdon and King’s Cross, passing through Blackfriars station. [...]
Sadiq Khan launches extension to CS6 cycle route between Farringdon and King’s Cross September 20, 2018 London mayor Sadiq Khan has opened a major new extension to cycle superhighway 6 (CS6) this morning that connects cyclists from Elephant and Castle to north London through the heart of the city. Transport for London (TfL) and Islington and Camden councils have extended the CS6 between Farringdon and King’s Cross, passing through Blackfriars station. [...]
Working Lunch: Mark Jarvis lives up to the Anglo hype with his new Mayfair restaurant Stem November 7, 2018 Stem, 5 Princes Street, W1B 2LF WHAT? The much anticipated third restaurant from chef du jour Mark Jarvis, who blew everyone away with the universally acclaimed Anglo in Farringdon, and then repeated the trick with Neo Bistro on Oxford Street. He’s among the most highly regarded young (ish) chefs around, knocking together a totally assured, occasionally downright [...]