New: More than HALF of UK’s event companies expect bankruptcy by spring October 7, 2020 Stark new figures suggest that some 61 per cent of the UK’s events businesses expect to shut up shop within the next six months. The polling further suggests that 400,000 jobs will be lost in the industry by the end of 2020 without further government support. The survey was carried out by Feast It, the [...]
Exclusive: Mayor Sadiq Khan says no “accurate picture” of Covid-19 resurgence in London October 5, 2020 Sadiq Khan today says Covid-19 is “now spreading widely and quickly across London again” but warns that there is no totally “accurate picture” due to government failings. Writing exclusively for City A.M., the Mayor of London says this is “the most precarious period for business we have ever faced” but rejects what he calls the [...]
“Mind boggling” crackdown on pavement advertising slammed by City restaurateur October 2, 2020 Soren Jessen, owner and operator of City favourite 1 Lombard Street received a letter from the Corporation barring him from placing more than one pavement sign to prevent overcrowding
The Friday Interview: Dalston’s 40FT brewery thrives over lockdown summer October 2, 2020 City A.M. Deputy Editor Andy Silvester speaks to Steve Ryan – one of four beer-lovers who founded 40FT Brewery in Dalston and have guided the east London favourite through a tough summer Surrounded by shipping containers in Dalston, Steve Ryan tells me that he had an early warning of Britain’s coming lockdown back in March. [...]
Single malt enthusiasts gather for virtual London Whisky Show October 2, 2020 2020 has seen many changes in our lives, and it’s a similar story at this year’s annual London Whisky Show. The biggest show in the UK will be moving online, with ‘attendees’ given access to an online platform that will allow them to visit exhibitor stands to speak directly to brands as well as a [...]
Tired of working from home? Antigua offers ‘digital nomad’ visa October 2, 2020 As the weather draws in – and working from home means hiding from the rain as much as it does enjoying the summer sunshine in the garden – plenty of Brits may be desperate for a change of scenery. For many, that will involve going back to the office, and the camaraderie and creativity of [...]
London Cocktail Week: “Every cocktail counts” in battle to save bars September 29, 2020 London Cocktail Week is back for 2020 – and this year, organisers have extended the jamboree to the entire month of October. Starting Thursday, 250 hand-picked cocktail venues across the capital will be serving specially created £6 cocktails to festival-goers. Bars including The Artesian at The Langham, 69 Colebrook Row, the award-winning Lyaness at Sea [...]
London Cocktail Week: The can’t miss events this October September 29, 2020 London Cocktail Week, which in this mad year is extended to the whole month of October, will see more than 200 of the capital’s best bars open up their doors to discerning drinkers. But it’s not just the £6 cocktails worth heading out for – a host of other experiences are on offer. City A.M. [...]
Home comforts: Road trippin’ the west of England September 29, 2020 Think “road trip” and you might think crisscrossing the US on Route 66, or driving through south America. Well, in this topsy-turvy year, both of those are off the cards – but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your kicks closer to home. If anything, the new staycation trend has encouraged some of us to [...]
Royal Albert Hall to reopen for Christmas concert season September 29, 2020 The Royal Albert Hall will open its doors to reduced audiences this Christmas in what the venue’s chief executive describes as an “investment into our future.” A total of 36,000 tickets will be sold to audience goers, down from more than 120,000 last year, to shows including The Nutcracker, Handel’s Messiah and other staples. Read [...]
