London’s workspace occupancy ‘higher than before the pandemic’, says Argyll boss June 8, 2023 The boss of London’s oldest office provider Argyll has said he has seen “unprecedented” levels of office occupancy in the last six months, defying concerns that Covid-19 had permanently pushed Londoners toward homeworking. Speaking to City A.M. Argyll chief executive John Drover said that rates of occupancy had reached 90 per cent, with the firm [...]
Ex-cop set to be hit with freezing order over London Capital & Finance scandal June 25, 2024 Former cop Paul Careless is set to be hit by a freezing order after being accused of being a main beneficiary of the London Capital & Finance scandal
Met Police missed multiple opportunities to stop Sarah Everard’s killer, review finds February 29, 2024 The Met Police missed multiple opportunities to stop Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens, a new report into the force’s failings has found.
BDO signs lease for new West End headquarters July 18, 2024 Professional services firm BDO has signed a lease for its new UK headquarters at The M Building, as the firm opts to stay in the West End
London’s Sky Garden crowned world’s most ticketed destination as visitors flock to the City June 28, 2024 The Sky Garden, located at the top of the 'Walkie Talkie' building at 20 Fenchurch Street, was completed in 2014
Man dies after falling from London’s Tate Modern gallery February 2, 2024 A man has died after falling from the Tate Modern gallery in London, the Metropolitan Police said. Emergency services were called to the gallery, in Bankside, at about 10.45am on Friday. The force said the man, who has yet to be identified, died at the scene. His death is not currently being treated as suspicious. [...]
ULEZ: Counter-terror police lead inquiry into blown-up road camera December 7, 2023 The Met Police is investigating an explosion that saw a ULEZ camera blown up in Sidcup last night. The controversial emissions policy sees high-polluting cars hit with a £12.50 charge for crossing the boundary into greater London. Reports of an explosion began circulating early this morning and just after 5pm the Met Police confirmed a [...]
Arteta, Sunak and WFH: How the quarter-zip took over the City November 4, 2023 It has become ubiquitous - from fintech marketing teams to the corner corporate office. And the quarter-zip fleece, the new must-have for any man about town, doesn't appear to be going anywhere soon.
Law firm Charles Russell Speechlys’ turnover exceeds £200m after hiring spree July 16, 2024 London-headquartered law firm Charles Russell Speechlys firmwide revenue jumped past £200m over the last financial year
Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank return London staff to home working November 2, 2020 Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank are to return non-essential staff in their London offices to home working ahead of the introduction of a new coronavirus lockdown in England on Thursday. Several major banks had been encouraging staff to return to their London offices in recent months following the relaxation of initial lockdown measures, but news [...]