What’s On In London In April 2024 March 27, 2024 | City Talk Spring has officially sprung in London, and while the weather is taking a little while to reflect it, Central London Alliance has pulled together a wide variety of exhibitions, shows and experiences to enjoy in the capital. Take in some of the West End’s most anticipated musical runs with a London newcomer like Hadestown, or [...]
Scotch Malt Whisky Society owner hit by China downturn March 27, 2024 Scotch whiskey business Artisanal Spirits Company said it was “disappointed” in its growth for the year to December.
New London careers service should be on mayoral to-do list, says BusinessLDN March 27, 2024 A new London careers service to help young people into jobs and workers to upskill should be on the to-do list of the next mayor, BusinessLDN has urged.
London business confidence ‘booming’ as lower inflation fuels hopes of a recovery March 27, 2024 London business confidence soared in March as the UK's ongoing economic recovery lifted spirits in the capital, according to a closely watched survey.
Sadiq Khan pledges taskforce to tackle ‘deeply worrying’ TfL hate crime rise March 26, 2024 Sadiq Khan has pledged to create a transport taskforce to tackle the “deeply worrying” rise in hate crime on London’s public transport.
Net zero and back to the office: How the City of London aims to remain a ‘world-class’ destination March 25, 2024 Making the Square Mile net zero by 2040 and “enticing workers back to the office” are key targets for the City of London to hold on to its crown as a “world class” financial centre.
How work from home could be denting London’s GDP March 25, 2024 The new work-from-home era has inflated London’s GDP by over £8bn, as outdated measures of regional growth have warped official calculations. When adjusting for where people actually work from, rather than where their jobs are based on paper, the size of London’s economy falls by 1.4 per cent, data from Cebr has revealed. This pushes [...]
Met Police ‘Rich List’: Force spent £35m paying top cops on over £100,000 March 24, 2024 The Metropolitan Police spent £35m last year paying top cops salaries of above £100,000, accounts reveal.
Sadiq Khan on 24-point lead – but Londoners think he’s done poorly on housing and crime March 22, 2024 Sadiq Khan has a 24-point lead ahead of his nearest rival as he bids for re-election to a record third term at City Hall.
London closes in on New York as world’s top financial centre with Square Mile set for rebound March 21, 2024 London is narrowing the gap with New York for the title of the world's top financial centre, according to a new survey, as the City looks set to rebound from a slump in dealmaking and capital markets activity.