Drones to dominate UK skies by 2027 September 25, 2024 Fleets of autonomous drones will operate routinely across Britain within three years, paving the way for quicker deliveries and emergency services.
Co-op’s legal services arm reports jump in profit and revenue September 25, 2024 Co-op Legal Services have achieved continued growth during the first half of this financial year, reporting a 56 per cent profit increase and a 35 per cent rise in revenue.
London’s ‘Can of Ham’ tower is up for sale again but price slashed September 25, 2024 London’s ‘Can of Ham’ skyscraper has been put back on sale for a reduced price two years after the first attempt to sell the distinctive building. The property has hit the market with an asking price of £322m, having previously been valued at around £400m when it was last on sale in 2022. The new [...]
Construction begins on Europe’s tallest commercial lab in Canary Wharf September 24, 2024 Canary Wharf Group (CWG) and Kadans Science Partner have begun construction on One North Quay, set to be Europe's tallest purpose-built commercial laboratory.
Warning over ‘burdensome’ employment laws stifling SME growth September 24, 2024 Thousands of small businesses risk closure if the government proceeds with plans to end probationary periods for employees without specific exemptions, a leading employment platform has warned.
Nationwide offers boost to first-time buyers as mortgage rates cut September 24, 2024 Nationwide announced that it will allow first-time buyers to borrow up to six times their income for a mortgage, becoming the first major lender to offer this significant boost.
BGO secures Victoria’s largest ever pre-let as firm relocates HQ September 23, 2024 Finance services firm set to relocate HQ from Mayfair to 105 Victoria Street after it signed the largest pre-let in Victoria's history.
Historic Magna Carta house hits market for £4.5m September 23, 2024 The Victorian listed home where King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215 is on the market for £4.5m
Essentra in ‘grave danger’ of losing FTSE 250 spot as shares crater on lowered expectations September 17, 2024 Essentra, lowered its 2024 full year operating forecast, as its shares cratered by almost 20 per cent this morning. The company lowered its expectations, from the previous range of £48.4m-£49.7m to an estimated operating profit of £40m – £42m. This was put down to the impact of adverse foreign exchange translation of around £2m. Following [...]
Balfour Beatty awarded part of National Grid’s upgrade project September 13, 2024 International infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £363m contract as part of National Grid’s RIIO-2 framework. The contract is part of the Bamford to Twinstead Reinforcement project, which aims to reinforce East Anglia’s electricity network as part of the country’s green energy build-out. The company will replace the existing electricity network with a [...]
