London’s ‘unsung bridge’ lights up to mark its 100th birthday June 4, 2021 It has survived a bombing during the Blitz, witnessed tragedy on the Thames and appeared in a Harry Potter film… this weekend one of London’s unsung bridges marks its 100th birthday. Unlike most centenarians, Southwark Bridge won’t get a telegram from the Queen, but it did receive a royal christening, opened amid pomp and ceremony [...]
IRSG sets out financial services priorities for UK’s G7 presidency to aid post-pandemic recovery June 3, 2021 G7 leaders are being urged to ensure the economic recovery from COVID is green, sustainable and equitable in a new report by the International Regulatory Strategy Group (IRSG), which is co-sponsored by the City of London Corporation and TheCityUK. Financial Services Priorities for the UK’s G7 Presidency calls on G7 finance ministers meetings in London from [...]
City Corporation calls for support for India coronavirus appeal May 27, 2021 The City of London Corporation has made a £25,000 donation to efforts to tackle the coronavirus emergency in India – and is calling for others to also show their support. The Square Mile’s governing body has donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s coronavirus appeal, which is providing medical supplies, treatment facilities and logistics support in [...]
Views sought on green blueprint for City’s ‘hidden natural world’ May 27, 2021 People are being asked to have their say on a five-year blueprint for improving the biodiversity of the City of London. The City of London Corporation is consulting on its draft Biodiversity Action Plan, aimed at making the Square Mile more attractive to birds, mammals, insects and invertebrates. The plan includes measures to improve the [...]
City Corporation extends support for Square Mile SMEs May 26, 2021 The City of London Corporation has today (26 May) announced it is extending the deadline for submissions to its Covid Business Recovery Fund to 30 June 2021. Eligibility has also been expanded to businesses with a trading premise, or a signed lease for a premise, in the City of London on or before 5 November [...]
New report urges UK and US to lead the world in climate-related financial services regulation May 24, 2021 UK and US regulators need to urgently increase collaboration to support the development of global standards in climate-related financial services regulation, according to a newreport launched today [24 May] by the City of London Corporation. Data, Direction, Dialogue: opportunities for UK-US collaboration on climate-related financial services regulation presents a series of opportunities and recommendations for UK and [...]
City of London Police, in partnership with the City Security Council, launch first “Hi! Visibility” Day May 20, 2021 City of London Police officers and security professionals based within the Square Mile will today (20 May) join forces to remind members of the public that security remains a priority, as lockdown restrictions ease. They will also be providing reassurance that while The City may have been quieter than usual during the pandemic, officers and [...]
City of London celebrates the return of indoor hospitality and culture as Government continues to ease lockdown restrictions May 18, 2021 The City of London Corporation has today (17 May) announced a further series of events to mark the reopening of its indoor hospitality, cultural and heritage institutions based across the Square Mile. As the Government’s roadmap to ease lockdown restrictions in England reaches its third step, Lord Mayor of London William Russell and Policy Chair of the [...]
Square Mile policing priorities set out May 13, 2021 Speaking at the Court of Common Council today, City of London Police Authority Board (PAB) Chair, James Thomson, set out its policing priorities for the City of London Police (CoLP). He said: “Our vision for the City is to make it the safest business district in the world, and for the City of London Police [...]
City Corporation agrees let for the world’s very first ‘MONOPOLY LIFESIZED’ attraction May 11, 2021 The City of London Corporation has today (11 May) announced it will be hosting the world’s first ‘MONOPOLY LIFESIZED’ attraction within its building at 213-215 Tottenham Court Road. Hasbro, Inc and Gamepath (a new division of international theatre producer Selladoor Worldwide) have released the initial details of the ‘MONOPOLY LIFESIZED’ experience – which is due to open in London on 14 August 2021. The [...]
