Entry to queue for Queen lying in state PAUSED for six hours as it reaches capacity September 16, 2022 The queue to view the Queen’s coffin has been paused for six hours as it reached capacity at 10am, with a 14-hour wait for mourners at the back of the line. The line snaked down the River Thames’ Southbank all the way to Southwark Park, which the Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport, say [...]
Pound Sterling tumbles to 37-year low against US Dollar after poor UK retail sales figures September 16, 2022 Pound Sterling tumbled to a 37-year low against the dollar this morning, pushed further down by disappointing retail sales figures. It plummeted to by more than one per cent to 1.1351, its lowest against the dollar since 1985, while continuing its 17-month poor run against the Euro also. The Euro rose to 87.66 pence, its [...]
Queen’s funeral: Westminster, St James’s Park and Hyde Park Corner tube stations closed on Monday September 16, 2022 Three key London tube stations will be closed on Monday to prevent overcrowding ahead of the Queen’s state funeral. Westminster, St James’s Park and Hyde Park Corner tube stations will remain shut for most of Monday morning up to one million people are expected to flock into central London for the unprecedented event. Transport for [...]
Frasers bid for majority stake in Aussie fashion marketplace MySale rejected September 16, 2022 Frasers’ bid to become the largest shareholder in Australian fashion marketplace MySale has ben rejected. Mike Ashley’s fashion empire Frasers, which also owns Sports Direct, offered to buy a 28.7 per cent stake in the company at 2p per share in late June. The offer was the minimum price Frasers could have offered MySale, which [...]
Two police officers hospitalised after stabbing in Leicester Square as assailant tasered and arrested September 16, 2022 Two police officers have been taken to hospital after being stabbed in Leicester Square this morning. A man with a knife was tasered and later arrested after launching the attack on emergency workers. In a statement to City A.M.. the Metropolitan Police said it took place at 6am at one of London’s busiest tourist attractions. [...]
Octopus grows wind portfolio with UK and German investments September 16, 2022 Octopus has expanded its onshore and offshore wind portfolio with two investments in the UK and Germany. The asset manager today announced it has acquired an additional 7.75 per cent stake in the Lincs offshore wind farm, while also buying the Leeskow facility in Brandenburg, north-east Germany. Lincs, which following the transaction represents almost 16 [...]
Explainer-in-brief: A modern history of Britons and queues September 16, 2022 Every national identity comes with stereotypes. A big one with the Brits is being patient masters of standing in a queue.
Queue for Queen into third day: Now 4.4 miles and 11 hours long with end at Bermondsey Beach September 16, 2022 The queue to see Her Majesty the Queen lying in state is now 11 hours long and winds almost 4.5 miles from Westminster all the way to Bermondsey. Tens-of-thousands of people camped out for a second night along the Thames as the so-called ‘queue for the Queen’ entered its third day. Well-wishers have been joining [...]
Naked Wines founder turns advisor in bid to weather financial storm September 16, 2022 Naked Wines’ founder and former chief executive Rowan Gormley has been appointed to an advisory role as the winemaker weathers the current financial storm. The company, which connects shoppers and wine makers, recently said it was “reviewing potential operational and financial plans for the next 18 months.” It will publish an update during the week [...]
Retail sales continue year-long downward spiral amid cost of living crisis September 16, 2022 Retail sales fell last month, according to official figures, as the cost of living crisis prompts Brits to dial back spending. Sale volumes fell by 1.6 per cent in August, continuing a downward trend since summer 2021. Both food and non-food stores, as well as non-store retailing and fuel forecourts all saw lower sales over [...]
