Extinction Rebellion to block London streets in climate change protest August 28, 2020 Climate change activist group Extinction Rebellion will block the streets in London next week as they demand that the government addresses the crisis. Protestors are planning to block roads around parliament on 1 September as they call on MPs to back a climate emergency bill. Demonstrations will also take place in Manchester and Cardiff. “The [...]
Eight out of 10 UK workers expect to return to the office this year August 27, 2020 Eight out of 10 British workers said they have already returned or expect to return to the office this year. A survey of UK workers found that September was the month the majority (28 per cent) named as a likely return date. UK workers are missing out on contact with their colleagues with 63 per [...]
Here’s how out-of-home advertisers are adapting to post-lockdown London August 27, 2020 Lockdown had a huge impact on out-of-home (OOH) advertising as audiences largely disappeared and billboards, bus stops and the underground became a canvas for supportive messages for key workers. Only a handful of astute advertisers continued to spend, with the likes of Tesco recognising the opportunity for memorable community messaging, much of which was widely [...]
Coronavirus travel hacks: How to navigate London while avoiding the crowds August 26, 2020 Want to travel around London but coronavirus giving you second thoughts about getting on a packed tube train? London Travel Watch, the official watchdog for London transport users, has published a series of travel hacks designed to make getting around London easier while avoiding the crowds. London Travel Watch director, Emma Gibson said: “Many people [...]
A dam site better: Craft brewer Beavertown builds new London brewery August 26, 2020 Craft brewer Beavertown is moving production from its Tottenham home, with its new brewery in Enfield allowing it to make enough beer for 90m pints. The expansion to the six-acre plot in Ponders End will lead to 150 new jobs in north london over three years, the craft brewer said. Beavertown, the maker of Gamma [...]
From the modern Babylon to the city of canals: Eurostar goes to Amsterdam August 26, 2020 From October this year, passengers will be able to take the Eurostar from St Pancras right into the heart of Amsterdam, the great Gothic Revival Station Centraal on Stationsplein. It’s an eye-catching headline, and one which conjures up images of connectivity, of grand continental train journeys, comfort, ease and relaxation. It’s true that the London-Amsterdam [...]
Brits more hesitant to return to the office than European neighbours August 25, 2020 UK workers are more reluctant to return to the office than people from other large economies, according to a new survey. The analysis, completed by US staffing firm ManpowerGroup, showed that 73 per cent of UK workers showed a “negative sentiment” about returning to work. This compares to 59 per cent in France, 66 per [...]
Four-in-10 Londoners expect pay rise in next 12 months despite coronavirus recession August 25, 2020 Four in 10 Londoners expect a pay rise in the 12 months despite the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy. A survey by job board CV Library found 43.8 per cent of Londoners expected a pay bump in the next year. According to CV Library data, salaries in London increased two per cent [...]
Downing Street refuses to call for Londoners to go back to work August 24, 2020 Downing Street has refused to call for more people to return to their offices, despite increasing fears that decreased foot traffic in central London will cripple the economy. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said today that it was up to individual employers to decide whether to bring back employees, while also refusing to say if [...]
The City’s partnerships abroad will help drive the Covid recovery — whatever its shape August 24, 2020 There has been much debate in recent weeks as to what the Covid-19 recovery will look like. But whether the shape is V, U, W, or even a “Nike swoosh”, one thing that will be integral to any economic rebound is international trade. In normal circumstances, I would visit over 20 countries during the year [...]
