City may never be the same as five-day-a-week commute ends, says former Bank of England deputy March 29, 2021 Home working is here to stay and the end of the five-day-a-week office commute will change the shape of London dramatically, according to former Bank of England deputy governor Sir Charlie Bean. The switch will impact the economy “in ways we don’t fully foresee”, the former deputy governor for monetary policy at the Bank said [...]
UK house prices grow at fastest pace in more than 15 years in April April 30, 2021 UK house prices grew at the fastest pace in more than 15 years this month, according to the latest research. The average house price was up 2.1 per cent month-on-month, the biggest monthly rise since February 2014. Annual house price growth rebounded to 7.1 per cent in April compared to 5.7 per cent in March, [...]
Barratt profits soar on red hot UK housing market September 2, 2021 A red hot UK housing market drove profits at housebuilder Barratt Developments up sharply over the last year, according to fresh results published today. The housebuilder posted a 65.1 per cent surge in pre-tax profits for the year-ended 30 June, reaching £812.2m, up from £491.8m in the previous year. Despite the recovery in net earnings [...]
Land of hope and glory? England and what would count as success at Women’s Euro 2022 July 5, 2022 The 140ft projection of England captain Leah Williamson beamed onto Tower Bridge this week was a reminder that Women’s Euro 2022 is here and hopes, like the image itself, are high. Ticket sales have already broken records and the hosts, who open the tournament against Austria in Manchester on Wednesday night, are among the favourites [...]
Nation-wide metro mayors: A plan for regions to pull their own bootstraps up December 13, 2021 When the prime minister appointed Michael Gove to head up a rebranded Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities in September’s reshuffle, it was a significant statement of intent. Gove is one of Whitehall’s biggest hitters, having run three major government departments, and is brain cell for brain cell one of the cleverest and most [...]
Govt moves ahead with law that creates legal work-from-home right for UK employees September 23, 2021 The government has presented legislative proposals to make the right to request flexible working from day one of employment a right. Earlier today, it released a nationwide consultation. If the consultation is successful, every employee in the UK will be given the right to request flexible working, regardless of time served. The period of consultation [...]
Scotland extends lockdown until at least mid-February January 19, 2021 Scotland has extended its nationwide lockdown until at least the middle of February, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. The Scottish premier told MSPs that transmission of the virus appeared to be on the decline, but was still too high to lift restrictions. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, Sturgeon said: “The Cabinet decided this morning [...]
Three really exciting jobs to apply for this week February 23, 2022 You know what? This feels like a good week to start looking for new and exciting opportunities (if you’re interested, of course). Spring has officially arrived, the weather is (somewhat) improving, and there’s a real sense of positivity in the air. The perfect time of year to track down and apply for the job of [...]
The best places to celebrate Lunar New Year in London January 29, 2022 Next Tuesday will see celebrations across the world for the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year. Each year is represented by an animal, with 2022 being a year of the tiger – specifically a water tiger, said to represent strength and bravery. Most importantly, it’s an excuse for a nice party, with [...]
Union ballots staff over ‘deeply damaging’ nationwide rail strike June 28, 2019 Train drivers are set to vote on the first nationwide rail strike in a generation as union bosses lashed out against the government over pension arrangements. Read more: Londoners brace for summer Tube strike The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will ballot thousands of members on whether to hold national industrial action over fears [...]