Tallest skyscraper outside London approved August 29, 2024 Plans to build the tallest skyscraper outside London have been approved by leaders in Manchester. Standing at 71 storeys and 213 metres tall, the skyscraper will surpass the height of the previous record holder outside London – Manchester’s Deansgate Square South Tower – which is 201 metres high. However the new skyscraper, which is to [...]
Try this City of London rooftop bar to cool off after boiling hot office days August 16, 2024 Wagtail restaurant and rooftop bar near Monument is one of the City of London’s newest rooftop bars, and has a more relaxed atmosphere than some of the more drinks-focused spots further north in the Square Mile. It has great food and a decent cocktail menu, with excellent London views There have been more Google searches [...]
This stunning London rooftop pool could be in Los Angeles August 16, 2024 If you’re looking for London rooftop bars or outdoor swimming pools in the capital, both combine at the art’otel, the new Battersea Power Station opening with a hot tub overlooking the iconic chimneys that featured on the cover of Pink Floyd’s 1977 album Animals. A room costs £250 and gets you access to what we would [...]
18 new London rooftop bars in London to enjoy in the sun August 13, 2024 11 new London rooftop bars for summer, from Shoreditch to the Square Mile and further afield, here's where to raise a glass
New six-floor £13.5m women’s health centre to open in Harley Street as Brits look for private NHS alternatives July 26, 2024 A private healthcare firm will open a £13.5m six-floor women’s centre on Harley Street in autumn this year in another sign that the industry is booming in the UK. The 13,000 sq ft building will offer private GP services with doctors who specialise in women’s healthcare. It is the latest expansion for HCA Healthcare UK, [...]
Mitie Group: Acquisition spree helps company to bumper growth July 23, 2024 The revenue haul, which totalled £1.16bn, represented a 10.5 per cent year-on-year increase and came alongside a number of major contract wins.
Mitie: Shard-based outsourcing giant swoops for electrical engineering firm ESM Power July 17, 2024 Outsourcing giant Mitie has landed a high-voltage deal as it acquired leading electrical engineering firm ESM Power.
London offices: Bigger is better, as construction of smaller spaces in the capital dries up July 17, 2024 For the first time in at least two decades not a single new office scheme smaller than 100,000 square feet began construction in London in the first half of this year, despite demand for larger spaces reaching record highs.
Tower set to be the tallest in the City of London, 1 Undershaft held up by planning row July 2, 2024 The City of London Planning Applications Sub-Committee voted to defer its decision on the grounds that the current design infringed too much on the adjacent St Helens Square communal space.
Lloyd’s chair slams plans for Shard-height skyscraper next to Leadenhall Market July 2, 2024 The chairman of Lloyd's of London has objected to plans for the building of a new Shard-scale skyscraper in the City of London