Folding bike maker Brompton gears up international sales as profit passes milestone May 17, 2024 A surge in international sales helped Brompton, the folded bikes company popular with London commuters, report a jump in its turnover and profit.
Firstgroup bids to restore direct London to Rochdale route for the first time since 2000 May 17, 2024 FirstGroup said the new route would be electric and battery powered, and operated by brand new trains which will be built in Britain.
Landsec: Workers returning to offices in London boost landlord May 17, 2024 A rebound in office use has boosted Landsec's bottom line.
Jeremy Corbyn’s seat in Islington North is up for grabs, but who could stand against him? May 16, 2024 Candidates can now apply to stand for the Labour Party in Islington North, the position formely held byJeremy Corbyn.
Watches of Switzerland: Rolex seller ‘cautiously optimistic’ as it posts modest growth amid ‘rich-session’ May 16, 2024 Watches of Switzerland, the British retailer which sells the likes of Rolex and Tag Heuer watches, said it was “cautiously optimistic” about trading over the next financial year as the firm reports modest growth.
Brent Hoberman launches PR agency for founders of fast growing start ups May 16, 2024 Hoberman's Founders Forum Group, which he co-founded in 2005 and is now executive chair of, has invested in the new business
Inactivity, productivity and jobs: London’s economic disparities revealed in five graphs May 15, 2024 London is the powerhouse of the UK economy, but within London there are considerable differences on economic performance.
People, Places and Things at Trafalgar Theatre: Rehab laid bare May 15, 2024 People, Places and Things is a damning analysis of the perils of an acting career combined with wobbly mental health
Starmer pledges to ‘rebuild our economy’ with decade-long local growth plans May 13, 2024 Firing up the UK’s regional prosperity will be key to Labour’s plans to “rebuild our economy”, Sir Keir Starmer has said, as he called for mayors to deliver 10-year local growth plans.
London’s strength suggests economic recovery has further to run May 13, 2024 "The sharp and quicker expansion in the capital also supported growth in activity across the UK as a whole," Catherine van Weenen, territory head of commercial mid market at NatWest, noted.