London office market battles red hot construction costs October 23, 2023 Glimmers of light are beginning to emerge for property developers in the City and the West End as demand for office leases climbs to its highest quarterly take-up so far this year, but rising construction costs are expected to hold back recovery. Figures from property consultancy Savills, showed that the number of leases secured in [...]
Lidl jumps grocery giant as it continues London growth October 23, 2023 Lidl GB is now the third largest supermarket in London after hitting a market share high of 9.1%, overtaking Asda.
Philips raises full-year outlook despite slowing orders October 23, 2023 Dutch health technology manufacturer Philips raised its full-year outlook on Monday even as its order intake sagged.
Bitcoin looking strong above $30,000 October 23, 2023 Bitcoin is up by 2% this morning and is currently trading for $30,500 after breaching $30k for the first time since July.
Priscilla film review: Sofia Coppola crafts shocking account of Elvis abuse October 23, 2023 Sofia Coppola's new release Priscilla crafts a shocking account of Elvis and Priscilla's marriage. The film recounts how Elvis essentially grooms her
Hybrid losing its grip as more workers return to the office October 23, 2023 More workers are returning to the office for the first time since the pandemic, in a sign that hybrid working may be on the way out, according to a new survey. A total of 43 per cent of workers have now returned to the office, while 39 per cent of workers are maintaining a hybrid [...]
Vistry to cut 200 jobs amid affordable housing shake-up October 23, 2023 Housebuilder Vistry said it will cut 200 jobs and make £40m less profit than expected as part of its shift into being a solely affordable housebuilder. Last month the London-listed firm it would focus solely on building affordable homes via its partnerships business after a volatile housing market eroded demand for building in the private [...]
Israel continues Gaza and Lebanon offensive as Iran and Hamas convene October 23, 2023 Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes early on Monday and its aircraft struck southern Lebanon overnight.
The Met need to spend less time on Twitter – and more time policing October 23, 2023 For reasons that remain unclear, the Metropolitan Police feels it necessary to be present – and indeed active – on Twitter. It’s possible they’ve chosen to do so as a sort of safety valve for Londoners; somebody to vent at when the police choose not to investigate your bike being nicked or your house being [...]
Jaguar Land Rover unveils £250m EV facility as electrification push revs up October 23, 2023 Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled a new £250m engineering facility at its centre in Whitley, Coventry, bringing 350 jobs to the region. The 323,000 sq ft Future Energy Lab will enable rapid testing of electric vehicles (EVs), including in extreme-weather conditions, as the marque preps for the launch of nine new luxury models by 2030. [...]