Barings coughs up £130m for Capital House in the City July 27, 2021 Real estate investment manager Barings announced they have acquired a Grade A office building in the City of London for £130.5m from a German retail real estate fund. The global company gained Capital House, a 126,000 square foot office, retail, and ancillary space with 55per cent of the building currently being let to the likes [...]
Housebuilding giants Bellway, Berkeley and Barratt laud Reeves’ planning pledge July 8, 2024 Some of the UK's largest property and housebuilding firms have welcomed the new Labour government's promise to "get Britain building again" with a reintroduction of compulsory housebuilding targets, calling them "hugely encouraging".
Shock and astonishment after Boris Johnson plans to ‘ride out’ Omicron wave without new Covid restrictions January 5, 2022 Covid experts have responded with shock and astonishment that the government has said it plans to “ride out” the Omicron wave without any new lockdowns or additional restrictions. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face scrutiny over his decision despite the NHS coming under significant strain from coronavirus. Johnson will argue to his Cabinet on Wednesday [...]
Square Mile sees four times as many commuters than during first lockdown January 13, 2021 There were four times as many trips made on public transport in the City of London last week than during the spring’s first lockdown, Transport for London (TfL) data shows. Last week there were around 80,000 entrances and exits from Tube stations in the capital’s financial district, which equates to 40,000 journeys. By contrast, back [...]
The Notebook: Scottish Widows’ Jackie Leiper on closing the pension gap April 8, 2024 Scottish Widows managing director Jackie Leiper takes the Notebook pen to talk the pensions gap, role models and seafood.
Nokia shifts to two days in the office in flexible working push June 22, 2021 Nokia staff will be able to work up to three days a week remotely as the telecoms giant becomes the latest company to embrace flexible working. The Finnish firm has outlined new guidelines coming into force from next year after asking for employee feedback following the pandemic. It said staff will be given greater flexibility [...]
Sun, sea and Slack: As many Brits plan to work from abroad – what are the actual rules? July 13, 2024 Millions of British workers will be planning to 'work from the beach' this Summer. But what are the rules around working from outside of the UK
Over two thirds of lawyers have battled with mental health problems September 28, 2021 More than two thirds of lawyers in the UK have suffered from mental ill-health, and the majority are at a high risk of burnout, a new report by a lawyer wellbeing charity has found. The report by LawCare, published today, contained the results of a detailed survey of over 1,700 legal professionals across the UK, [...]
Rapid Covid-19 testing rolled out to businesses with more than 50 employees February 7, 2021 Workplace Covid testing is being offered to companies in England with more than 50 employees, for staff who cannot work from home during lockdown. Businesses with more than 50 employees are now able to access lateral flow tests, which can produce results in less than 30 minutes, according to reports. Officials said the move was [...]
Meet the man who’s kept Old Spitalfields Market moving for three decades April 18, 2024 Eric Graham is a market man to his bones. Andy Silvester meets the Londoner who keeps Old Spitalfields Market ticking.