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 [...]
What the mayor-turned-Prime-Minister can do for London July 31, 2019 Boris Johnson is the first Prime Minister to have served as mayor of London. He gets London: he knows what make our city a success and understands the challenges we face. And that’s why his premiership is a great opportunity for our city. With the right approach, Boris can help to fill the leadership vacuum [...]
Bad day at the office: Climate change activists protest outside the wrong building July 30, 2019 Green protesters were left red-faced today after targeting the offices of a renewable energy company by mistake. Several hundred climate demonstrators from a group called “Reclaim the Power” descended on the Square Mile to picket what they had thought was the headquarters of Drax, only to find out that the gas and energy group had [...]
Our collaboration with Manchester and Leeds will unlock the UK’s full potential July 29, 2019 What do Channel 4, Amazon, TalkTalk, Boohoo, and Autotrader have in common? The answer is that they have all announced that they are creating jobs in the Manchester and Leeds regions. Last week, I visited these two cities with a growing global reputation. Like the City of London, Manchester and Leeds both host strong financial [...]
Big businesses drawn to the City for office space July 29, 2019 Big businesses upped sticks for the City in 2018 as companies increasingly move further afield to find the best office space, a new study has shown. Read more: Wework grabs €62m from EU in Brexit deal for London office spot Mayfair lost the largest number of businesses renting office space of more than 10,000 square [...]