Fleet Street Quarter offers a blueprint for growth April 13, 2024 An ambitious pocket of the City with 2000 years of history is redefining how urban commercial centres can work in a climate challenged world, says Lady Lucy French In the age of climate change, the question is how can London rebuild in a way that creates sustainable economic growth? The answer could already exist within [...]
The Notebook: A look at some of London’s top festive finds December 18, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, Michelle McGrath, executive director of Shaftesbury Capital, takes the pen. It’s no accident London is a festive city Christmas is famously the time of good cheer, but it is also the single most important time for retailers and the hospitality industry. [...]
Suite Success: The Best Hotels for Extended Stays in London May 3, 2024 With so much to see and explore in London, finding the right accommodation is essential. This guide highlights some of London’s best hotels for extended stays, offering the comforts of home alongside the convenience of hotel services. So, whether you’re planning a business trip, an extended stay, or even a short visit to the capital [...]
The government’s levelling up cash for Canary Wharf is a step in the right direction for London March 9, 2024 A taxpayer loan of over £118m being handed to Canary Wharf to help elevate its life science offering and build news homes has inevitably raised some eyebrows across London.
A decade on, the London Olympics were a lightning rod for urban regeneration June 17, 2022 The London Olympics helped a decade of regeneration in Stratford
Tony Matharu: Meet the hotelier on a mission to get London back in full force October 14, 2022 From the floor-to-ceiling glass of suite 725 at Tony Matharu’s Tower Suites hotel on a sunny October morning, one can see flocks of tourists heading towards the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. It looks for all the world like London is back on its feet, and for Matharu, that’s no surprise. “Where we sit [...]
HS2 may never open at Euston. But it might kill Drummond Street’s Indian restaurants anyway. September 2, 2023 Tehreem Riaz, 53, has lived on London’s Drummond Street almost her entire life. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and Indian cuisine, the area is home to some of the capitals’ oldest South Asian restaurants and is the birthplace of household brand Patak’s Pickles and the national Indian sweet shop, Ambala Sweets. Riaz and her parents, [...]
Fitzrovia: We focus on a London area that’s like the West End but cooler February 9, 2022 Although the central London district of Fitzrovia has no formal boundaries (it is part of both the London boroughs of Camden and Westminster), it is generally agreed that it sits between Euston Road to the north and Oxford Street to the south. “Today, Fitzrovia is popular with the more discerning London buyer who is looking [...]
City favourite M restaurant branches out with third site in Canary Wharf October 11, 2021 Canary Wharf may still be a little quieter than usual but restaurateur Martin Williams is soon to give commuters another reason to head back to their desks. He is set to open the third M Restaurant across two floors of the Newfoundland building – the UK’s sixth tallest building – overlooking the Thames and the [...]
The return of the West End: rebuilding a delicate ecosystem of workers and culture August 1, 2021 While London’s West End may be known for its flagship stores, Michelin star restaurants, world-class hotels and unrivalled theatres, it is also home to a thriving office sector. One in ten Londoners are employed in the West End across various industries, from retail and leisure through to finance and real estate. This ecosystem of industries [...]