In pictures: The 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London unveiled November 11, 2023 The City gathered together today for one of London’s longest-standing and most colourful traditions, the Lord Mayor Show. The three-mile procession began at 11:03 am, following the national two-minute silence for Armistice Day, near the Royal Exchange in Bank. The procession will end later this afternoon as the parade leads the Lord Mayor back to [...]
Major policing operation as capital braces for Armistice Day pro-Palestine march November 11, 2023 Police are braced for hundreds of thousands of people descending on the capital for what is expected to be one of the largest political marches in British history on Saturday. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak issued a plea for “unity” amid tensions over a pro-Palestinian march set to go ahead on the day the UK marks [...]
Sunak to grill Met Police chief for giving go-ahead to Gaza rally November 8, 2023 Downing Street insisted the Prime Minister will be seeking assurances that the Met’s approach is 'robust'
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today November 7, 2023 Aussie bank hike, Chinese exports fall and central bankers opine on rates: What's moving markets and the FTSE 100 today
Winter Wonderland 2023 has these new attractions and food options November 2, 2023 Winter Wonderland 2023 has these new attractions and food offerings from 17 November
I’d never normally protest, but Sunak is bleeding the tourist economy dry November 1, 2023 Sir Rocco Forte and a host of other business leaders are protesting over the tourist tax today. He explains why.
Air travel and connectivity are critical to supporting regeneration and growth October 31, 2023 ROBERT SINCLAIR CEO of London City Airport It was around this time 36 years ago that the first commercial flight landed at London City Airport, and it’s fascinating to reflect not only on how far the airport has come during that time but to consider the sheer transformation around us in East London too. Taking [...]
Britain’s oldest Casino rolls dice for last time as high end tourists ditch London October 26, 2023 The president of Genting Casinos UK told the outlet that there is a “combination” of factors which have put high-end London casinos at a competitive disadvantage to other global marketplaces.
Patrick Stewart: Ian McKellen told me to turn down part of Star Trek’s Jean-Luc Picard October 24, 2023 Sir Partick Stewart, the Shakespearian actor perhaps most famous for playing Star Trek’s Captain Jean-Luc Picard, opened up about his feelings towards his abusive father at the London Literature Festival.
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