London data firm Preqin exploring sale at £1bn-plus valuation June 5, 2024 Financial data group Preqin is reportedly exploring a sale that could value the firm in excess of £1bn in the latest sign of consolidation in the sector.
No Eurostar from Amsterdam to London for at least six months November 27, 2023 Eurostar's popular route from Amsterdam to London will shut for around six months next year, Dutch Railways has announced.
London’s Thirsty Thursdays help City Pub Group shares soar five per cent April 18, 2023 Shares in the City Pub Group rose 5.03 per cent to 83.50p after the firm delivered better than expected results and claimed it was “well-positioned to acquire other quality pubs at the right price”. The founder and chairman of City Pub Group said London had been the “key driver” to the group’s recovery as it [...]
Sunak eyes UK honours for JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon and ex-Google chair Eric Schmidt June 6, 2024 Rishi Sunak has reportedly put forward long-serving JPMorgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon and ex-Google chair Eric Schmidt for UK honours ahead of the general election on 4 July.
City of London: Our investment crown could slip without fast reform April 30, 2024 The UK must push through a package of reform or risk losing its status as a top destination for financial services investment, the City of London Corporation has warned.
Heathrow: Britain has ‘shut the door’ on home-grown growth with tourist tax February 12, 2024 Britain has "shut the door" on home grown growth by abolishing VAT-free shopping for overseas visitors, Europe's largest airport has warned.
Over 100 Businesses Attend City Giving Day Breakfast June 17, 2024 The Lord Mayor of the City of London Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli joined over 100 City business representatives at Mansion House on 12 June to mark the three-month rundown to City Giving Day at the City Giving Day Engagement Breakfast. Taking place in September, City Giving Day is the City’s chance to showcase their charitable [...]
London Tube journeys propelled to above pre-pandemic levels thanks to Harry Styles and the Ashes August 10, 2023 A blockbuster summer of events, coupled with booming tourism, has seen journeys on London’s network of tubes, buses and trains exceed pre-pandemic levels on multiple occasions this year. Stations in central London are regularly hitting pre-pandemic levels of traffic at the weekend, and often exceeding them, according to figures from Transport for London (TfL). Tube [...]
Election 2024: Labour pledge savings for parents as childcare policies fleshed out June 9, 2024 Free breakfast clubs in primary schools will save parents an annual £400, Labour has said, as the party begins to flesh out its plans for childcare policy.
Londoners, here’s how much your council tax will be rising in April March 9, 2024 Councils are officially able to increase their tax rates by 4.99 per cent, but those with government permission are able to increase their residents’ bills by over 5 per cent.