‘Poorly designed’ policies threatening London’s grip on global tourism Hospitality London’s competitiveness as a leading culture and tourism destination is being undermined by “poorly designed” policies, the West End’s leading business advocate has warned. Dee Corsi, chief executive of the New West End Company (NWEC), has said that London is “competing with one hand tied behind its back” compared to global rivals whose policymakers are [...]
Under the Shadow at Almeida: Psychological horror set against Tehran’s 1988 bombing Life&Style Under the Shadow | Alneida Theatre | ★★★★☆ This has been quite a year for horror theatre. In January we saw the UK debut of the Paranormal Activity stage show, dragging the voyeuristic, found-footage franchise kicking and screaming into the West End. And soon after the Hampstead Theatre premiered a more fringe-y affair in the [...]
Thames Water eyes return to London Stock Exchange while Pennon back in profit Water There was a stark reminder for the City of the risks and rewards on offer to investors in water utilities on Wednesday, from two of the industry’s biggest names. One of them, Thames Water, is eyeing a return to the London Stock Exchange after a disastrous spell in private hands loaded it with debt and [...]
Oxford St vs the Square Mile: a tale of two cities June 10, 2026 The Square Mile has reinvented itself in recent years, but West End politicians must stop blocking common sense if Oxford Street has a chance of mimicking the City’s success, says Andrew Teacher Back when Netflix was still posting DVDs through letterboxes, the £6m Marble Arch Mound would have handed the writers of Brass Eye and [...]
Harbor Acquires CE Global Partners, Expanding HCM Advisory Practice with Specialist HR and Payroll Transformation Capabilities June 3, 2026 Acquisition deepens Harbor's ability to support law firms and corporate law departments across the full arc of workforce modernization, and expands its presence in the UK
‘Difficult year’ for discount retailer B&M as profits fall almost a half June 3, 2026 A series of updates from London-listed retailers has light on the battle for sales between online and traditional outlets, with household spending under pressure, writes Michael Hunter. FTSE 250 retailer B&M has revealed a drop of almost a half in annual profit in what it called a “difficult year”. It was the most eye-catching piece [...]
What’s On In London In June June 2, 2026 June in London is all about soaking up the longer days and the vibrant energy of the city. Whether you’re looking to explore secret rooftop gardens, join an interactive cartooning workshop or check out a fresh West End production, this curated guide highlights the very best events and workshops for you and your friends and [...]
IMU Biosciences announces oversubscribed financing round, bringing its Series A to over $53M as it accelerates its work to decode the immune system with unprecedented resolution and scale, to transform how we understand, diagnose and treat disease June 2, 2026 IMU has built the world’s largest immune dataset and can use a simple blood sample to measure over 100 million immune data points, providing precise actionable insights for patients and healthcare providers Proceeds from the latest round will support IMU’s operational expansion and development of clinical platform and infrastructure, alongside advancing the Company’s clinical programmes
‘Defining moment’: UK’s largest train operator enters public ownership May 31, 2026 Ministers have hailed the nationalisation of the of the largest train franchise as a ‘defining moment’ as the government pushes forward with nationalising the railway. Transport secretary Heidi Alexander hailed the nationalisation of Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), with its services accounting for one in six train journeys in the UK. Its four brands, Southern, Thameslink, [...]
Music venues are in dire straits: V&A show asks how we can help May 28, 2026 As the V&A opens its Lost Music Venues exhibition, James Balmont asks we can save the grassroots institutions under threat A trip to the V&A often conjures up images of great Renaissance sculptures, haute couture and centuries-old tapestries – but those patronising the Kensington institution this summer will find something very different. In Lost Music [...]