‘There’s a kind of romance to it’: Cubitts opens King’s Cross hub on site of Victorian stables June 25, 2026 Cubitts has opened a major new hub in King’s Cross, marking the latest chapter of the trendy spectacle maker’s expansion. The London-based business, which first opened its doors in 2012 and has made bespoke glasses for the likes of Idris Elba, Ryan Reynolds, Madonna and Cynthia Erivo, has taken up a 13,000 square foot lease [...]
Wimbledon property market drops ball ahead of Grand Slam June 25, 2026 Wimbledon’s property market has suffered an unforced error ahead of next month’s Grand Slam, as house prices slip in spite of the world-renowned tournament. Home to the world’s most prestigious tennis tournament, prices in the south-west suburb have fallen by almost 12 per cent over the last year, according to research conducted by independent estate [...]
London’s heatwave is a boon for Lime bikes June 24, 2026 As temperatures climb across the capital and commuters look for ways to avoid stuffy Tube carriages, London’s heatwave is turning into a major boost for the micromobility industry. Lime, the Uber-backed e-bike giant preparing for a New York stock market listing, has seen demand surge as Londoners swap public transport for two wheels. During May’s [...]
City firms send workers home as heatwave melts London June 24, 2026 City firms have told their workers to stay away from the office this week as London is hit with a record June heatwave. Several multinational companies headquartered in the Square Mile have advised their employees to consider remote work in a bid to dodge the sweltering heat. Banking giant JP Morgan Chase is the biggest [...]
New City venue rethinks competitive socialising… again June 24, 2026 You barely need to leave the Square Mile these days to play sport, with so many iconic sporting games accounted for in the City in one way or another. There’s axe throwing, darts, bowls, golf, and now the latest City competitive socialising launch is a new pool hall. Poolhouse has been designed by the teams [...]
Brentford in talks to host Shakhtar Donetsk Champions League fixtures June 24, 2026 Brentford are among the clubs in talks to host Shakhtar Donetsk’s home fixtures in the Champions League next season. The Ukrainian club are prohibited by Uefa for safety reasons from staging their European games in the war-torn country and last season hosted teams in Krakow, Poland. But Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium has emerged as a [...]
Taktile Secures $110M in Goldman Sachs-led Series C to Power AI Transformation in Financial Institutions June 24, 2026 Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives backs Taktile as a leading enabler of AI-driven efficiency and performance gains in banks and insurers.
Reef Origin, Xange.com and NOXXO Founders Launch Origin Assets to Finance Sustainable Real-World Assets June 24, 2026 Founders combine a $40B+ asset pipeline, environmental market infrastructure, and payments technology to deliver tokenized climate impact investments
LivaNova to Announce Second-Quarter 2026 Results June 24, 2026 LivaNova PLC (Nasdaq: LIVN), a market-leading medical technology company, will host a conference call to discuss its second-quarter 2026 results on Wed., Aug. 5, 2026, at 1 p.m. London time (8 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time). The Company will release its second-quarter 2026 results prior to the call. The audiocast will be accessible at www.livanova.com/events. Listeners [...]
City festival with comedy and line dancing arrives in Square Mile June 24, 2026 Line dancing, comedy and a panel discussion entitled “Shit I’m in my 30’s: What’s the plan for retirement?” are some of the events taking place at the Leadenhall Building this summer, as the annual Leadenhall Live festival returns. Running 23 June – 16 July, the festival programmes more than 30 events over the course of [...]