Global heatwave makes July hottest month ever recorded August 5, 2019 Soaring global temperatures meant last month was the hottest ever recorded, weather experts have revealed. Temperatures in July at least equalled, if not surpassed, the highest previously recorded, marking a continued rise in global temperatures over recent years. Read more: London’s Tower Bridge manually cooled in extreme heat to prevent it jamming The data, published [...]
Tate Modern incident: Teenager in custody after child thrown from 10th floor viewing platform August 5, 2019 A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following reports that a young child was thrown from a 10th floor viewing platform at London’s Tate Modern art gallery. The six-year-old boy is in a critical condition after the London Air Ambulance airlifted him to hospital after he was treated at the scene yesterday. [...]
Business culture has a problem with booze, beers and drinking August 5, 2019 Many of the key moments of our working lives are punctuated or fuelled by alcohol. From leaving drinks to boozy client lunches where important business conversations are had and relationships forged, drink has become an integral part of the culture of most organisations and industries – perhaps none more so than the ad industry, where [...]
The Brexit clock is ticking down again, and City businesses are crying out for certainty August 5, 2019 With the excitement of a new Prime Minister and so many changing faces across government, it is easy to overlook that we are now less than three months away from the next Brexit cliff edge. In other words, the risk of a no-deal Brexit is drawing dangerously close. And businesses need to prepare for that. [...]
Prudential Ride London 2019: Everything you need to know about this weekend’s cycling event August 3, 2019 What is it? The Prudential Ride London is a festival of cycling, created by the former Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, in 2013. Now in its seventh year, the event is managed by the London and Surrey Cycling Partnership, which includes London Marathon Events and SweetSpot Group, which organises the Tour of Britain cycling event. [...]
Two men arrested after fight sparks ‘stampede’ at Bank Station August 2, 2019 Two men have been arrested after a fight at Monument Station which sparked “massive panic” and led to the evacuation of Monument and Bank stations. The British Transport Police (BTP) said: “Two men have been arrested on suspicion of affray after a fight at Monument Station this morning.” Read more: Police evacuate Lloyd’s of London [...]
Business confidence declines in London but firms look to hire August 2, 2019 Business confidence for firms in London fell in June, according to the latest business barometer from Lloyds Bank, but job creation plans nonetheless saw a significant uplift. Read more: Confidence among UK business leaders falls after months of gains Companies were marginally less confident about their business prospects and also reported less optimism about the [...]
Mandarin Oriental profit slumps despite Hyde Park hotel reopening August 1, 2019 The Mandarin Oriental hotel group reported a slump in profit today despite the reopening of its Hyde Park hotel, which was closed following a fire last year. The five-star hotel was badly damaged in the fire in June 2018 and was re-opened in April following a £100m renovation. Read more: Check out Mandarin Oriental’s refurbishment after [...]
Jubilee Line chaos: Commuters evacuated from North Greenwich station July 31, 2019 Commuters blasted Tube bosses this morning after they were emergency evacuated from a busy station due to severe Jubilee Line delays. An alarm warned people to evacuate North Greenwich station amid overcrowding and severe delays earlier today. Read more: Severe delays hit Jubilee Line after fire alert A faulty train at Canary Wharf started the [...]
Cycling – a perfect blend of business and pleasure July 31, 2019 Every July, our TV screens are dominated by two major sporting events – the green grass of Wimbledon, and the men in lycra cycling across France for what is often regarded as the toughest sporting challenge in the world, the Tour de France. While even the most reluctant of fans is suddenly gripped by the [...]