Jet2 hikes dividend on record passenger numbers July 9, 2025 Jet2 shares tumbled on Wednesday despite record passenger traffic as investors fretted over global geopolitical uncertainty. Shares fell more than 5 per cent by midday evven after the leisure travel group hiked its annual dividend and reported a surge in profit on soaring demand. Investors are set for a final dividend of 12.1p per share [...]
Rolex sponsored Wimbledon stars made to pay for own watches July 9, 2025 A Rolex sponsorship or ambassadorial contract is widely seen as a must-have endorsement by aspiring young tennis players, yet such deals can prove to be a mixed blessing. Such is the value and scarcity of the Swiss luxury watches that their endorsement department operates a strictly enforced tier system, with only their A-list clients such [...]
Luton Airport chair: Green targets for expansion ‘not easy’ to meet July 9, 2025 Strict green targets for Luton Airport’s expansion plans will “not be easy” to meet, its new chair has said, even as he praised the economic importance of the project. Ministers rubber-stamped proposals to ramp up capacity at Luton earlier this year, shortly before backing a massive Universal Studios theme park and resort in nearby Bedford. [...]
London’s nighttime economy is crumbling. Yet the show must go on July 9, 2025 The government has hammered the nighttime economy, but the show must go on, writes London Cabaret Club CEO Evelina Girling.
The Debate: Should Rachel Reeves reduce the Cash ISA allowance? July 9, 2025 Rachel Reeves is reportedly mulling reducing the amount Brits can save in Cash ISAs, but would such a move actually foster economic growth?
These charts show the scale of the London Stock Exchange’s decline July 9, 2025 In May, one of the London Stock Exchange’s smallest constituents decided to leave. Brighton Pier, which had been listed on the exchange’s AIM market with a £5m market cap, delisted and jumped ship to private securities venue JP Jenkins. “It’s something that had been building up for quite a while for the past several years,” [...]
The secret to London’s last housing boom? Less paperwork July 9, 2025 The last time London built enough houses was almost 100 years ago, when planning applications were just three pages long and took just weeks to approve, finds Sam Dumitriu Labour were elected on a pledge to build 1.5m homes. And Mayor Sadiq Khan has clear instructions from the Deputy PM: “build more homes!” In fact, [...]
London skyscraper given green light after Roman Basilica forced planning revamp July 8, 2025 The City of London has approved plans for 85 Gracechurch Street, which had to be reworked in light of the discovery of a historic Roman Basilica under the site. It also approved plans for a 45-storey tower at 63 St Mary Axe, which will sit at the edge of the City of London’s Eastern Cluster. Continuing with 85 Gracechurch’s [...]
Wimbledon expansion case heard in London High Court July 8, 2025 Campaigners against the proposed expansion of the Wimbledon Championships site argued that it is illegal in the High Court on Tuesday ahead of a key decision on the future of SW19. Campaign group Save Wimbledon Park is taking legal action against a decision by the Greater London Authority (GLA) to grant the All England Club [...]
London Sports Festival Unveils New Pop-Up Padel Court at Hay’s Galleria in Partnership with London Bridge City July 8, 2025 London, 7 July 2025 — Central London Alliance’s London Sports Festival is thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new pop-up padel court in the heart of the city at the iconic Hay’s Galleria, in collaboration with London Bridge City. This exciting activation celebrates London’s dynamic role as a global hub of innovation, community engagement, [...]