London lockdown: Khan warns of ‘dark winter ahead’ as city moves to a Tier 2 ban on household mixing October 15, 2020 Mayor Sadiq Khan has sent a stark warning to London, telling people they face a "dark winter" as Tier 2 restrictions are placed on the capital.
Ocado’s depot plans halted by North London residents October 15, 2020 Ocado has lost the right to build a new delivery hub in north London after campaigners successfully lobbied the council to halt plans. Islington Council has withdrawn the site’s certificate of lawfulness to open the distribution centre next to Yerbury school, accusing Ocado’s landlords, Telereal, of providing “false and misleading evidence” and “withholding material information” [...]
Business groups warn London lockdown would ‘crumble’ capital as mayor calls for support October 15, 2020 A London lockdown would “crumble” businesses and turn the capital into a “ghost town”, leading business bodies have warned City A.M, as fresh restrictions are likely to be imposed on the city in the next few days.
The marine and coastal access act 2009 October 14, 2020 The Marine Works (Environmental impace assessment) Regulations 2007 (as amended) Application for: Thames side west – River wall works Notice is hereby given that Charles Calverley, Executive Director, Silvertown Homes Limited, 58 Old Compton Street, Soho, London, W1D 4UF, has applied to Marine Management Organisation, (“MMO”) for a marine licence to carry out a regulated [...]
G4S profits swell due to tight cost control during coronavirus pandemic October 14, 2020 Security firm G4S said this morning that profit for the first nine months of the year was ahead of 2019 levels despite a dip in revenue as it clamped down on costs during the coronavirus pandemic. The group’s revenue fell two per cent, which was “more than offset by tight direct and indirect cost control [...]
Amazon Prime Day piles pressure on retailers ahead of Christmas trading period October 13, 2020 Amazon Prime Day has launched today, kicking off the crucial Christmas trading period and piling the pressure on retailers to keep up with online discounting. The Amazon sale, which will see the e-commerce giant slash prices on 13 and 14 October, was postponed from July, bringing it closer to the Black Friday discounting bonanza and [...]
Tiktok crashes across UK, Europe, Middle East and Australia October 12, 2020 Tiktok has crashed across the UK, Europe, Australia, and parts of the Middle East, with thousands of users reporting problems connecting to the video platform
Coronavirus: Central London footfall picks up despite threat of tighter restrictions October 12, 2020 Coronavirus: Central London footfall picks up despite threat of tighter restrictions
London retail landlords struggle to collect rent from tenants October 12, 2020 London commercial property landlords are struggling to collect rent from beleaguered retail tenants amid a slump in footfall during the coronavirus pandemic. Great Portland Estates announced this morning that it collected just 21 per cent of the retail, hospitality and leisure rent it was owed in the quarter ended 30 September. However total rent paid [...]
Major Tory donor, head of Garden Bridge and Brexit advisers receive top gongs in Queen’s Birthday Honours list October 9, 2020 One of the largest Conservative party donors, the head of the failed £40m Garden Bridge and 10 Brexit advisers were among the senior figures to receive awards in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Tony Gallagher, who has donated almost £4m to the Conservative party over the last 13 years, was awarded a knighthood for [...]