Defending the rulebook: Overcoming America’s Darkest Day January 7, 2021 This is a time for elemental thoughts. Following one of the darkest days in the history of the American Republic, when an armed mob set in motion by Donald Trump marched on the capitol, ransacking it, and pressured lawmakers to overturn the 2020 election results (words I never, ever thought I’d write), it is time [...]
MPs urge Rishi Sunak to save music festivals amid threat of collapse January 7, 2021 MPs have urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to roll out emergency support for music festivals this summer, warning many events are at risk of permanent collapse. In a letter today the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) committee asked the chancellor to launch a government-backed insurance scheme to ensure festivals and live music events [...]
New concept designs for Smithfield East & West Market buildings and Rotunda unveiled January 7, 2021 The City of London Corporation has revealed the first images of new concept designs for turning these special buildings into a new food and cultural destination for all Londoners. The new images, which have been put together by architects Studio Egret West, show how the buildings could be used in the future – helping to [...]
City Corporation responds to England moving to national lockdown: stay at home January 7, 2021 The government has announced that England will face tighter COVID restrictions to manage outbreaks of COVID-19 and suppress the virus. Full details on the announcement are available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home Responding to the news, City of London Corporation Policy Chair Catherine McGuinness said: “The country is facing a very serious and difficult situation. These new measures will be a bitter [...]
National lockdown: stay at home – support available to City businesses January 7, 2021 The government has announced that England will face tighter restrictions to manage outbreaks of COVID-19 and suppress the virus. The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced further financial support for businesses affected by these restrictions. This includes: One-off top-up grants to closed businesses, as follows: £4,000 for businesses with a rateable value of £15,000 or [...]
City of London Corporation teams up with Amazon to cut delivery vehicles and improve air quality January 7, 2021 The City of London Corporation has approved its first Last Mile Logistics Hub to consolidate deliveries across central London, reduce traffic and cut harmful emissions. The Planning and Transportation Committee approved the initiative which will transform 39 car parking spaces within the underutilised London Wall Car Park into a hub for Amazon Logistics. The final leg of [...]
US Congress certifies Biden win as Trump vows orderly transition January 7, 2021 US Congress has formally certified Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory, hours after hundreds of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. Late last night lawmakers resumed the process of certifying Biden’s Electoral College win, with debate stretching into the early hours of this morning. The House and Senate rejected two objections to the tally and certified the [...]
Ladbrokes owner makes £250m bid for Enlabs after shunning MGM January 7, 2021 The owner of British betting firm Ladbrokes has made a £250m takeover bid for Swedish rival Enlabs, just days after rejecting an £8bn approach from MGM. Entain today said it is offering 40 Swedish krona for each share of Enlabs, which specialises in sports betting. This values the company at roughly 2.8bn krona (£250m), marking [...]
Toby Carvery owner Mitchells & Butlers explores equity raise due to third lockdown January 7, 2021 Mitchells & Butlers, which owns Toby Carvery, All Bar One and Nicholson’s, is exploring a potential equity raise due to the potential for further disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The pub chain, which last year axed 1,300 jobs due to the pandemic, said it is not possible to estimate the impact of further Covid-19 [...]
Vanguard review: Jackie Chan plays the hits January 7, 2021 The current climate is exactly the right moment for a classic action movie, a genre that can provide us with escapism and some vicarious victories at a time when so much seems out of our control. Vanguard would seem to fit the bill – legend Jackie Chan reunites with Stanley Tong, his collaborator on two [...]
