Spring Gardening Day Blooms With Community Spirit on Golden Lane Estate May 21, 2025 🌼 Spring Gardening Day Blooms with Community Spirit on Golden Lane Estate As part of the Culture Mile BID’s ongoing commitment to supporting the local residential community, we partnered with Octopus Community Network and the Golden Lane Resident Association to deliver a hands-on Spring Gardening Day on Saturday 26 April 2025 with a vision to bring neighbours together through [...]
Culture Mile BID May 21, 2025 In the heart of the City of London, the Culture Mile is a hotbed of both history and innovation, where ancient cobblestone streets meet gleaming skyscrapers. The district is a melting pot of old and new, where echoes of centuries past merge with the hum of modern business. It’s a place where the serenity of [...]
Fleet Street Quarter May 21, 2025 The Place where stories are born known as the home of British journalism, FSQ runs from the Royal Courts of Justice in the west to Ludgate Hill in the east. Established in February 2022, Fleet Street Quarter embraces fascinating areas such as Chancery Lane, Holborn, Ludgate Hill and New Street Square. Set amongst a backdrop [...]
HSBC UK to slash bonuses for staff not turning up to office May 21, 2025 HSBC has told its UK-based retail workers that failing to show up to the office could see their bonuses slashed. Europe’s biggest bank informed staff in the retail and domestic commercial arm that if they are not following the firm’s three-day minimum requirement to work in office they could be paid less as a result. [...]
The UK is a financial world leader, so why are our numeracy levels so poor? May 21, 2025 Poor numeracy skills have real financial consequences. If the City is to remain a financial powerhouse, we must address the nation’s deteriorating maths, writes Andy Haldane on National Numeracy Day Financial services is a numbers game. Success in finance requires mastery of a wide range of skills, professional and interpersonal. But without a command of [...]
Federer bringing Laver Cup back to London in 2026 May 21, 2025 The Laver Cup will return to London next year, when the O2 Arena will host the Ryder Cup-style tennis event for a second time. It comes four years after the capital last staged the competition, where Roger Federer chose the competition to bid an emotional farewell to the sport. “My final match in 2022 was [...]
Cyber and AI fuel surge in UK tech M&A deals May 21, 2025 The UK’s software M&A market has hit a record high, with £13.2bn deployed across 420 deals over the past year, marking a 27 per cent year on year rise and revealing the nation’s pivotal role in Europe’s tech investment scene. A recent survey from BearingPoint Capital found that despite escalating macroeconomic headwinds and growing valuation [...]
Reeves warned against bank tax raid May 21, 2025 Rachel Reeves has been warned of the growth consequences of upping tax on lenders after a leaked memo from Angela Rayner called for the Chancellor to launch a cash grab on banks. Reeves was sent a memo by the Deputy Prime Minister ahead of the spring Statement, which called for an annual £700m hike on [...]
Government debt sale delayed over ‘Bloomberg system issues’ May 21, 2025 An auction of UK government debt was delayed on Wednesday after a Bloomberg system outage prevented traders from participating. In a statement the UK’s Debt Management Office (DMO) said: “Due to the ongoing market-wide Bloomberg system issues, the bidding window for this morning’s auction of 4 per cent Treasury Gilt 2031 is being extended.” A [...]
London loses Europe tech crown to Paris May 21, 2025 Paris has overtaken London as Europe’s leading tech hub for the first time, reigniting concerns over the competitiveness of the UK’s biggest city for a vital sector. The French capital has been named as the only non-US city in the world’s top five global ecosystems, according to Dealroom’s 2025 global tech ecosystem index, overturning years [...]