Focus on: Why magic Marylebone is the new prime hotspot February 5, 2022 Marylebone, known for its Georgian architecture, is an area that has carefully preserved its past. But how has the area changed over the last decade? “The Portman Estate has played a large part in the transformation of the area,” says Priya Black, head of Baker Street new homes at Knight Frank. “Marylebone has a broad [...]
Meet WasteFuel, the company helping Maersk achieve its decarbonisation goals February 5, 2022 Shipping giant Maersk has recently made industry headlines when it announced it had decided to anticipate its net-zero deadline by a decade. Maersk, the second largest shipping operator in the world, announced in January it would become net-zero by 2040, a decade before its original target. Instead of complying with the International Chamber of Shipping’s [...]
Shoppers expected to cut back as country faces deepening cost of living squeeze February 4, 2022 January marked the eleventh consecutive monthly of like-for-like retail sales as shoppers have returned to London’s shopping hotspots. However, retail chiefs warned that the cost of living squeeze may soon curtail Brits’ spending habits. Total like-for-like sales, combined in-store and online, increased by +51.9 per cent in January, according to data from accountancy firm BDO. [...]
Frozen the Musical review: A crowd-pleaser that plays the hits February 4, 2022 When Disney’s Frozen hit screens back in 2013, only those hiding under rocks escaped round-the-clock renditions of Let It Go by children across the land. The announcement of an adaptation for theatre, initially on Broadway and then the West End, was hardly a surprise. With an extravagant set featuring icicle-laden bridges, mountain cabins and luxurious [...]
Yet another Tory MP submits a letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson February 4, 2022 Yet another Tory MP has handed in a letter of no confidence in prime minister Boris Johnson, confirming reports late last month. The latest submittal brings the total number of letters from within Johnson’s own party to eight. Aaron Bell, MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme cited the so-called partygate allegations and Johnson’s handling of the debacle as [...]
Veggie all the way: British Airways launches plant-based menu at Heathrow February 4, 2022 British Airways (BA) announced today it will soon launch a plant-based menu at its Heathrow lounges, before rolling it out across the US. “We’re committed to ensuring we deliver a premium proposition for our customers throughout their journey with us and when we do so, we need to ensure that sustainability is at the heart [...]
US jobs surge by 467,000 in a month beating estimates February 4, 2022 The US added 467,000 new jobs to the payroll in January beating estimates despite business closures caused by Omicron.
The top 10 most popular crypto trading sites February 4, 2022 New analysis has revealed that Coinbase is the most Googled trading site worldwide, for cryptocurrency.
BlackRock enters the TikTok fray with ‘financial wellness’ account February 4, 2022 The world’s biggest asset manager BlackRock has joined the TikTok craze with an account dedicated to “financial wellness” tips.
UK lags behind European rivals as hub for creative agencies February 4, 2022 The UK is trailing behind its rivals in the competition to become Europe’s best place for creative agencies, according to new data from Sortlist. Figures from the advertising industry analysts show that Belgium has the most creative agencies per capita of any country in the world, with 22.9 creative firms per 100,000 people. Meanwhile, the [...]
