Heatwave drives shoppers off high streets in blow to retailers Retail Record June temperatures have driven British shoppers off of the high streets in a blow to already struggling retailers. The heatwave pushed retail footfall across the UK as much as 10 per cent lower this week, according to data collected by Sensormatic for City AM. In London, where temperatures reached 36C, high streets took an [...]
The best wine to take to a picnic in the sun Wine Picnic season is on a roll and no matter what picky bits you are currently into, there is a drop of the good stuff to make it taste even better. Scotch Eggs x English Sparkling Wine Fortnum & Mason first invented the modern “scotch egg” in 1738 as a convenient meal for coach travellers from [...]
City firms send workers home as heatwave melts London Economics City firms have told their workers to stay away from the office this week as London is hit with a record June heatwave. Several multinational companies headquartered in the Square Mile have advised their employees to consider remote work in a bid to dodge the sweltering heat. Banking giant JP Morgan Chase is the biggest [...]
Summer heatwave drives workers back to the office July 17, 2025 Record July temperatures have been sending workers back into the office as they look to escape London’s lack of air conditioned homes. With fewer than five per cent of London houses equipped with a fan, one company’s offices saw a 35 per cent uptick in usage in June. Flexible workspace provider Office Space in Town [...]