London Calling! Over two million tourists will visit this year in £674m boost to the capital August 1, 2023 London will welcome more than two million international tourists this year compared to last, bringing an additional £674m to the capital. As travel fully recovers post-pandemic, data from the London mayor’s office, shows that London was the top city in Europe for bed nights in 2022 with an increase of 131.5 per cent in 2021. [...]
To lead the artificial intelligence revolution, London must first win over the sceptics February 5, 2024 AI could be London's next big industry, but only if it builds the needed trust to develop the technology, writes Michael Mainelli.
Cash is King: New banknotes of King Charles III enter circulation, but it may be a while before you see one June 5, 2024 Banknotes carrying a portrait of King Charles III will be issued for the first time, but with a move towards a cashless society, it may be some time before you see the note in person
Moorgate blaze tackled by 40 firefighters and six engines August 17, 2023 Forty firefighters and six fire engines battled a blaze this morning at a disused office building on Moorfields in Moorgate. Thick black smoke was seen throughout the area and 1,200 people from neighbouring office blocks were evacuated. No casualties were reported. The fire, near Moorgate’s CityPoint building, was reported at 11.22 and was under control [...]
Insurance chiefs on way out after Lloyd’s investigation of ‘non-financial misconduct’ December 4, 2023 The CEO of CFC Group and the CEO of CFC Underwriting are leaving the company after an investigation by Lloyd’s into allegations of non-financial misconduct
Qatari sheikh sells Hyde Park mansion to fellow Royal for £39m May 3, 2024 Transferring a luxury property between family members could be to take advantage of tax benefits or to avoid certain taxes associated with inheritance or property ownership.
Blank Street offers hundreds of free matchas to inspire workplace wellness May 3, 2024 Matcha has been gaining popularity as a wellness trend lately, and you might be curious about the buzz surrounding this green powder.
The Wolseley comes to the Square Mile: £10m City outpost to open next month October 24, 2023 Reservations at the Wolseley City are now being taken ahead of one of the most hotly-anticipated openings in the Square Mile for years
Trump wants to give evidence in London court over ‘Steele dossier’ October 16, 2023 Donald Trump wants to give evidence in a London court to attempt to prove claims Russia supported his 2016 election campaign are false, the former US president’s lawyers said on Monday as he tried to continue his case against a British private investigations firm. Trump, front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is suing Orbis [...]
‘Floor not a ceiling’: Sadiq Khan pledges to create at least150,000 jobs in AI, fintech and sciences April 3, 2024 Sadiq Khan has pledged to create 150,000 new jobs in key growth sectors including artificial intelligence (AI), financial and climate technology, and life sciences.