Boreham Motorworks Ford Escort Mk1 68 Edition: Praise the Ford May 30, 2025 If this was a pitch on Dragons’ Den, it’s hard to imagine anyone agreeing to invest. “We’re bringing back the Ford Escort after 25 years of absence.” (Deborah Meaden arches an eyebrow.) “It won’t be legal to drive on the road.” (Stephen Bartlett slowly shakes his head). “And it will cost upwards of £300,000.” (Peter [...]
London Athletics Meet organisers lobby government to back world champs bid May 30, 2025 The organisation behind the London Athletics Meet has called on the government to back the UK bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships. Athletic Ventures claims hosting the global track and field tournament for the first time since 2017 could give London a £400m economic boost. It comes as this year’s London Athletics Meet was [...]
Property transactions falter despite rise in number of homes available May 30, 2025 Homebuying in the UK slowed in April after the end of the stamp duty holiday, despite an uptick in the number of properties available. The number of UK residential transactions in April 2025 was 64,680, 28 per cent lower than April 2024 and 64 per cent lower than March 2025, according to official statistics. Estate agents attributed [...]
Gatwick: Boss of worst airport for flight delays promoted May 30, 2025 London Gatwick Airport has named a new top boss after its long-serving chief executive was promoted to a newly created position. Stewart Wingate has served as the airport’s CEO for the last 15 years but has now been named as managing director, UK airports, for Vinci Airports and Global Infrastructure Partners. Vinci Airports owns a [...]
Starling Bank: The rise and fall of a fintech darling May 30, 2025 Over a decade ago three fintechs entered the banking scene and set their sights on reshaping its landscape. Starling, Monzo and Revolut rapidly expanded as they leveraged modern tech to streamline banking operations, enhance consumer experience and disrupt traditional financial models. The trio of fintech darlings ballooned customer bases in record numbers. But as two [...]
Toast the City: Why High Timber is a Square Mile hidden gem May 29, 2025 In a new series celebrating the people and places nominated for our Toast the City awards, Steve Dinneen visits one of the Square Mile’s best hidden gems, High Timber, a riverside restaurant and wine bar with a vibe like no other. What is it? Despite being one of the City’s most established restaurants (it’s 17 [...]
What’s on June 2025 May 29, 2025 June is a vibrant time in London, ideal for enjoying the city’s lively outdoor scene. With long daylight hours, explore blooming parks like Hyde Park, catch open-air performances, or enjoy picnics in St James’s Park. Take part in one of the sporting activities in London Sports Festival, dive into bustling street food markets, visit world-class [...]
Trainline: CEO’s pay more than doubles as profit jumps May 29, 2025 Trainline has more than doubled the pay packet of its chief executive after its profit surged during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. Jody Ford has taken home £5.6m, having been remunerated to the tune of £2.4m for the prior 12 months. According to Trainline’s annual report, Ford’s pay packet was significantly boosted [...]
Reform will make the UK a crypto powerhouse May 29, 2025 Reform will turn the UK into a crypto powerhouse – and take young voters seriously, writes chairman Zia Yusuf.
Burberry: CEO tipped for golden reward if fashion label makes FTSE 100 return May 29, 2025 The new chief executive of Burberry could receive a hefty bonus if the fashion label’s shares surge and it re-enters the FTSE 100. Joshua Schulman, who succeeded Jonathan Akeroyd as the CEO of Burberry in July last year, could be handed millions in bonuses and salary if he leads the company back to the London [...]