Build, Baby, Build: The private sector alone won’t fix the housing crisis June 18, 2024 The private sector has never delivered the 300,000 homes a year the government says we need; local authorities must be part of the solution, say Gideon Salutin and Niamh O Regan All the major parties are promising more homes at this election. Labour has promised 300,000 a year for England, while the Conservatives have pledged [...]
London dragging on UK’s productivity growth since the pandemic, data suggests June 17, 2024 London has been holding back the UK's productivity growth since the pandemic, despite being the country's most productive region.
London overtakes Paris as Europe’s biggest stock market after Macron’s election gamble June 17, 2024 Emmanuel Macron’s election gamble has caused France to lose its crown as Europe's biggest stock market, with London retaking the title after spending most of the last two years in second place.
On the 200th birthday of the pint and after Euro 2024, let’s pour beer duty down the sink June 17, 2024 As you’re enjoying the Euro 2024 Championships in Germany don’t forget how much the taxman is hitting each and every pint you drink. So on the 200th birthday of the pint measurement it is time the political parties help us all out, on both sides of the bar, writes Emma McClarkin OBE, British Beer and [...]
Yes in my backyard! It’s time to get London building June 17, 2024 In JG Ballard’s High-Rise, life in a pseudo-luxury tower block disintegrates into atavistic violence with residents of different floors battling for territory and against the rigid class divisions the building itself imposes on them. London hasn’t quite reached this stage, but like all dystopias the novel magnifies a basic truth – that the urban environment [...]
Reckless driver rampaged through this London borough at 144mph to set new speed record June 14, 2024 Records of the incident were obtained via a Freedom of Information request covering the highest speeds recorded by cameras in each London borough.
Richard Branson’s Virgin Hotels to open first London hotel in Shoreditch June 13, 2024 Virgin Hotels, the luxury lifestyle hospitality brand owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group, has announced its first London hotel will open this August in Shoreditch.
Norcros shares rise as bathroom supplier shows signs of resilience amid DIY slump June 13, 2024 Shares in Norcros are up this morning after the bathroom and kitchen supplier showed signs of resilient trade amid a slowdown in the home improvement market.
Election 2024: Three things to watch out for in Labour’s manifesto June 13, 2024 Here are three things to watch out for in Labour’s manifesto that might shape the campaign to come.
Mandarin Oriental: Five-star London hotel issues warning ahead of Trump v Biden rematch June 12, 2024 The luxury Mandarin Oriental hotel in London's Hyde Park has warned that the upcoming US election between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump is impacting the number of international guests heading to the capital.
