Wrightbus in rescue talks as 1,400 jobs at risk September 14, 2019 London bus maker Wrightbus will hold talks with Irish transport executive Darren Donnelly this weekend in a bid to avoid administration. Donnelly is the leading contender to acquire Wrightbus, according to Sky News, but the bus maker could be forced to appoint administrators if a rescue deal is not concluded by next week. Read more: [...]
Why London Fashion Week is a marketing masterclass September 13, 2019 Despite being on our doorstep, London Fashion Week – which begins today – can sometimes feel like a strange spectacle from another world. But after many years of Getty Images capturing the show (and its participating brands adapting to a transforming industry) as the official supplier, it’s clear to me that London Fashion Week is [...]
London Fashion Week: Extinction Rebellion protesters soak themselves in fake blood September 13, 2019 Extinction Rebellion protesters have doused themselves in fake blood as they stage a so-called die in at the start of London Fashion Week. The climate change activists also poured buckets of red liquid around the entrance to the annual trade event as they accused the fashion industry of having blood on its hands concerning its [...]
Sajid Javid could block Hong Kong bid for London Stock Exchange September 13, 2019 Chancellor Sajid Javid is set to decide on whether or not to block a £32bn bid from Hong Kong for the London Stock Exchange as a government intervention appears imminent. Javid is reportedly mulling whether to step in on public interest grounds, citing national security and financial stability risks after the Hong Kong Stock Exchange [...]
London Stock Echange denies it will move City HQ to Hackney September 13, 2019 The London Stock Exchange Group has denied reports it is contemplating moving its headquarters out of the City and into the hipster haven of Hackney. The London group has hired Make Architects to design an office in Hackney on land that it currently owns, according to The Times. It would be the first time the [...]
Heathrow drone protest: Airport ‘remains open’ as police make two arrests September 13, 2019 Heathrow has said its runways remain open today despite efforts by climate change protesters to disrupt flights after two men were arrested. The Metropolitan Police arrested the two men at 5.50am in the vicinity of the airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a public nuisance offence. Read more: Heathrow exec likens expansion plans to [...]
Sadiq Khan under fire for calling Shaun Bailey ‘frit’ in heated City Hall exchange September 12, 2019 Sadiq Khan and Shaun Bailey have traded fresh blows at City Hall this morning, with the mayor calling his Conservative challenger “frit,” and “a wuss”. Khan came under fire from the Conservative Assembly Member for being childish during the monthly Mayor’s Question Time, after implying he was too scared to ask him questions. Read more: [...]
Battersea Power Station secures £600m funding for regeneration project September 12, 2019 Battersea Power Station has secured a £600m debt facility from its existing lenders to help finance the third phase of its redevelopment plan. The developer behind the project said it had agreed the funding with a consortium of financial institutions led by Standard Chartered. Read more: Battersea Power Station opens Coaling Jetty to the public [...]
Heidi Alexander: It would add ‘insult to injury’ if HS2 skips Euston September 12, 2019 It would add ‘insult to injury’ if High Speed Two (HS2) did not stop at Euston, London’s deputy mayor for transport has said. Read more: Businesses react as HS2’s price tag balloons to £88bn Former shadow cabinet minister Heidi Alexander said communities in London had already experienced “considerable disruption” around Euston, where HS2 is due [...]
Raising the roof: Bank Tube station upgrade reaches major milestone September 12, 2019 The upgrade project at Bank Tube station reached a major milestone this week as work was completed on the roof of the new entrance on Cannon Street. Read more: Tube drivers threaten disruption on Jubilee, Central, Northern and Victoria lines over noise levels Transport for London (TfL) said workers had “topped out” the new roof, [...]