London’s most famous plumber Charlie Mullins: ‘I’d take another pandemic over Brexit every time’ December 16, 2020 Reflecting on the year that was, the coronavirus pandemic caused havoc in 2020 and helped to put this year down in the history books for the wrong reasons, London’s most famous plumber, Pimlico Plumbers’ founder and CEO Charlie Mullins, tells City A.M. this morning. “Having said that, I would relive this current crisis rather than endure [...]
Amazon to cut vehicle use in the City December 15, 2020 Amazon has teamed up with the City of London Corporation to reduce the number of delivery vehicles from City streets.
London in Tier 3: Will the City return to normal after Covid? December 15, 2020 The decision to move London into Tier 3 at midnight on Wednesday, following substantial rises in Covid-19 cases, may mean further delays to City workers returning to the office. This will come as another disappointment to the City as it had planned to entice workers back into their offices during a ”back to work week” [...]
Exclusive: Tech Nation’s top London startups revealed December 15, 2020 Tech Nation has announced London’s top five early stage tech companies as part of its Rising Stars competition. In what has been a difficult year for small firms, Tech Nation has picked some of the most innovative startups from the capital. In its third year, the Rising Stars programme is a national competition for innovative [...]
Number of homeless deaths in England and Wales hit record high December 14, 2020 An estimated 778 people died while homeless last year in England and Wales, an increase of 7.2 per cent from 2018.
Londoners walk or cycle to avoid public transport during pandemic December 14, 2020 Nearly half of all journeys in London were walked or cycled between April and June as the pandemic changed the way people travel.
City of London Police look to reunite stolen bikes with owners December 14, 2020 City of London Police have launched a stolen bike gallery to reunite stolen bicycles with their owners.
London ranks sixth most expensive city in the world December 14, 2020 London is the sixth most expensive location to live in the world, a report by ECA International revealed.
We must all work together to stay safe and keep London out of Tier 3 restrictions December 14, 2020 With the festive period now underway and a Covid-19 vaccine being rolled out across the country, this feels like the light at the end of the tunnel for many people. I am proud to say that this includes some of the Square Mile’s older, most vulnerable residents, many of whom have endured a tough year [...]
Weekend Interview: Weight Watchers UK boss on the fight against obesity post-lockdown December 12, 2020 During two lockdowns this year millions of us were stuck at home, moving less, eating more. According to recent data from diet giant Weight Watchers, one in two people ate more during lockdown, while one in three drank more alcohol. Meanwhile, nearly one in two have been less active since the pandemic began. To take [...]