Lack of London office space a ‘major economic risk’, Reeves warned November 20, 2025 London Property Alliance has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to recognise offices as essential economic infrastructure to boost the capital’s competitiveness. The organisation said that London faces planning barriers, rising costs and a shrinking supply of modern office space, with a 54 per cent drop in major planning applications over the past decade. “The Chancellor… [...]
New Bond Street crowned most expensive retail destination in the world November 20, 2025 London’s New Bond Street has been crowned the world’s most expensive retail destination for the first time as investor confidence returns to high-end retail. Rents on New Bond Street have risen 22 per cent in the past year, helping it to leapfrog over Milan’s Via Montenapoleone and New York’s iconic Upper Fifth Avenue. Duncan Gillard, head of central London Retail at Cushman & Wakefield, [...]
British Airways to sponsor AEG’s major new Olympia events venue November 20, 2025 British Airways has been named as the headline sponsor of Olympia’s new event venue, as the west London exhibition centre nears the completion of its £1.3bn regeneration. The partnership will give the UK’s flagship carrier naming rights to the megaproject’s concert venue arena and theatre, and see the venues integrated into a destination as part [...]
FTSE 100 Live: AI boom continues, JD Sports update November 20, 2025 Good morning from the City AM liveblog team. Among the least-desired accolades for a company chief executive is to see their firm’s share price rise the moment they announce their departure. Unfortunately for him, the latest exec to have been dealt this honour is the boss of WH Smith, Carl Cowling, who yesterday watched the [...]
Interactive Investor abandons retail campaign in fresh blow to Rachel Reeves November 19, 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plans to increase investment in the UK stock market has been hit with a fresh blow, as Britain’s second largest retail investment platform pulls out of the government backed marketing campaign. Interactive Investor, which is owned by London listed investment manager Aberdeen, has become the latest well known name to abandon the [...]
Uplift in patrols: West End businesses fund major Christmas crime crackdown November 19, 2025 The largest single private-sector investment in enhanced security and policing in London’s West End was launched, involving over 600 businesses in the busy section of the capital. Operation West End, an initiative from the New West End Company, which represents over 600 West End businesses, including on Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street, works [...]
Finimize Partners With 21shares to Engage Crypto Investors at Modern Investor Summit 2025 November 19, 2025 Financial information platform Finimize today announced a strategic partnership with 21shares, the world’s largest cryptocurrency ETP issuer, as the leader sponsor of the Modern Investor Summit 2025 in London. The partnership will deliver educational content and thought leadership to Finimize’s community of over 1.1 million retail investors worldwide through multiple channels from the flagship Modern [...]
Businesses back Heathrow bid to run third runway November 18, 2025 A group of well-known firms has urged ministers to approve the third runway expansion plan tabled by the owner of Heathrow airport, arguing its plan will deliver “the greatest economic benefit to the UK”. In a letter to transport secretary Heidi Alexander, bosses from the likes of Burberry, Caffe Nero and Fortnum and Mason threw [...]
Time to bring back the Great British exit November 18, 2025 Britain has no lack of ideas, founders or ambition but too often our successful start-ups lean on American giants when they exit. This isn’t inevitable, says Carolyn Dawson More than 100 companies are incorporated every hour in this country. British start-ups have raised more than $7bn in investment so far this year alone. Despite the [...]
London’s first all-electric energy centre greenlit in Brent Cross Town November 18, 2025 Planning permission has been granted for London’s first large scale, all-electric energy centre at Brent Cross Town, the capital’s newest park town. The energy centre will provide low carbon heating, hot water and cooling across Brent Cross Town, which has 6,700 homes and over three million square feet of offices, retail and leisure space. “This [...]