The Little Stranger review: A spooky drama that has more interesting things to say about poverty than poltergeists September 21, 2018 The opening shot of The Little Stranger is an absolute nail-biter: Dr Faraday, played by a stiff-lipped Domhnall Gleeson, is shaving in thrilling close up. Will he cut himself? He’s in a big gloomy room in front of an antique mirror, so he probably should cut himself, if only to blend in with the spooky [...]
The Little Stranger review: A spooky drama that has more interesting things to say about poverty than poltergeists September 21, 2018 The opening shot of The Little Stranger is an absolute nail-biter: Dr Faraday, played by a stiff-lipped Domhnall Gleeson, is shaving in thrilling close up. Will he cut himself? He’s in a big gloomy room in front of an antique mirror, so he probably should cut himself, if only to blend in with the spooky [...]
Housing market remains flat as year-on-year property deals tumble September 21, 2018 The number of properties being bought and sold in the UK suffered an annual 2.6 per cent drop last month, signalling the latest evidence that activity in the country’s housing market remains flat. While total property transactions climbed 1.3 per cent between July and August to 99,120, today’s figures also show a 2.6 per cent [...]
Housing market remains flat as year-on-year property deals tumble September 21, 2018 The number of properties being bought and sold in the UK suffered an annual 2.6 per cent drop last month, signalling the latest evidence that activity in the country’s housing market remains flat. While total property transactions climbed 1.3 per cent between July and August to 99,120, today’s figures also show a 2.6 per cent [...]
Four London boroughs set for rocketing house prices amid mass-regeneration September 20, 2018 House prices in London are set to grow by an average of 12 per cent over the next five years, according to research which suggests London’s property slump might not be as severe as many in the industry had feared. Among the London boroughs pipped to undergo the fastest growth are Hackney, Camden, Tower Hamlets, and [...]
Four London boroughs set for rocketing house prices amid mass-regeneration September 20, 2018 House prices in London are set to grow by an average of 12 per cent over the next five years, according to research which suggests London’s property slump might not be as severe as many in the industry had feared. Among the London boroughs pipped to undergo the fastest growth are Hackney, Camden, Tower Hamlets, and [...]
City makeover: Planning chief unveils major revamp bid to build more skyscrapers and lure in nightime West End goers September 20, 2018 Ambitious plans to transform London’s skyline and revamp the Square Mile’s muted nighttime economy were unveiled by the City’s influential planning chief today, in a bid to keep the capital’s financial centre a global leader post-Brexit. In a wide-reaching 20 year local plan revealed today, The City Corporation is hoping to enlarge its cluster of skyscrapers [...]
City makeover: Planning chief unveils major revamp bid to build more skyscrapers and lure in nightime West End goers September 20, 2018 Ambitious plans to transform London’s skyline and revamp the Square Mile’s muted nighttime economy were unveiled by the City’s influential planning chief today, in a bid to keep the capital’s financial centre a global leader post-Brexit. In a wide-reaching 20 year local plan revealed today, The City Corporation is hoping to enlarge its cluster of skyscrapers [...]
Office Space: In the first of our new series exploring London’s most stunning HQs, we explore designer Tom Dixon’s new offices in King’s Cross September 20, 2018 For some companies, an office is simply a place for their employees to sit, or a meeting space for clients. For Tom Dixon, it’s a showroom, a business hub, a hip hangout, a restaurant, an arts and crafts school and a community outreach facility. There are also employees, of course, sitting behind desks and computers, [...]
Office Space: In the first of our new series exploring London’s most stunning HQs, we explore designer Tom Dixon’s new offices in King’s Cross September 20, 2018 For some companies, an office is simply a place for their employees to sit, or a meeting space for clients. For Tom Dixon, it’s a showroom, a business hub, a hip hangout, a restaurant, an arts and crafts school and a community outreach facility. There are also employees, of course, sitting behind desks and computers, [...]