Tory leadership rivals Rory Stewart and Sam Gyimah caught in Westminster war of words June 5, 2019 Tory leadership tensions spilled over into parliament today when two contenders were seen having a passionate row in the corridors of power. Sam Gyimah and Rory Stewart were seen having a robust exchange of words at just after lunchtime on Wednesday, the day after the party made it more difficult for leadership hopefuls to get [...]
Commuters brace for Tube chaos as 10,000 workers balloted for strike action June 5, 2019 Major strikes could bring London Underground to a standstill, with up to 10,000 workers threatening to walk out. Union RMT said it would ballot for the strike action after “crucial” talks with management collapsed earlier today. Read more: RMT stages five-day strike on South Western Railway Managers refused to increase salaries and improve working conditions, [...]
Donald Trump’s UK state visit: What the US President’s itinerary looks like June 3, 2019 President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived in London shortly before 9am on Monday, 3 June for Trump's UK state visit. Over the next three days Trump will meet the Queen along with other royals including the Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, before a round of political talks with Prime Minister Theresa May and [...]
‘Stone cold loser’: Trump slams mayor of London Sadiq Khan during state visit June 3, 2019 US President Donald Trump slammed mayor of London Sadiq Khan on Twitter only minutes before touching down ahead of his controversial UK state visit this morning. Read more: Trump touches down in London ahead of controversial state visit Trump tweeted that Khan, who has been highly critical of the state visit, “has done a terrible [...]
As a global trading hub, the City is ready to face the challenges of a new digital era June 3, 2019 With changes afoot both domestically and when it comes to our relationship with Europe, it is a challenging and frustrating time for many parts of the City. What we must not lose sight of is that London – and specifically the City – has been at the centre of global trade for centuries, and has [...]
No one-trick pony: How Polo in the Park has brought the sport to the masses June 3, 2019 In 2009, when City workers emerged bleary-eyed and hungover from the financial crisis, partying definitely wasn’t on the priority list. But London’s sombre mood didn’t dissuade Daniel Fox-Davies, who had grand ideas about creating a massive summer social event. The entrepreneur approached his friend Rory Heron to ask if he would work with him on [...]
Square Mile gears up for luxury summer car show June 2, 2019 Thousands of City motorheads are gearing up for a luxury car show in the Square Mile later this week. FTSE bosses, top investors and even a mystery rockstar are on the guest list for this year’s London Concours event, where over a hundred iconic cars worth in excess of £70m will be on display. Read [...]
Driving the City nuts: Square Mile cracks down on peanut sellers June 2, 2019 A band of entrepreneurial peanut sellers in the Square Mile face prosecution following a police crackdown aimed at tackling illegal trading around Canada. Authorities have been clamping down on the snack traders amid security fears over carts used by vendors containing gas bottles and causing both congestion on narrow pavements and a [...]
Ben Broadbent reappointed as Bank of England deputy May 31, 2019 Ben Broadbent has been reappointed to his role as deputy governor for monetary policy at the Bank of England by the government, the Treasury announced today. Read more: Bank of England: We'll hike interest rates after orderly Brexit It also announced the appointment of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) general secretary, Frances O’Grady, to the Bank’s [...]
HP Sauce changes iconic brown sauce label to show Big Ben covered in scaffolding May 31, 2019 HP Sauce has changed its label for the first time in 123 years to reflect the fact that Big Ben is currently draped in scaffolding. The brown sauce bottle's famous label featuring Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge will now reflect the refurbishment works that have seen Big Ben go silent since August 2017. [...]
