Government must outline support for businesses, urges leading energy supplier December 20, 2022 One of the UK’s leading energy suppliers has criticised the delay in outlining future support for businesses beyond next spring.
London businesses lament dismal start to 2023 after another rail strike set for January December 20, 2022 Hospitality leaders have reiterated calls for rail firms and unions to hash out an eleventh-hour resolution to swerve January strikes, after train drivers announced another walk-out. Train drivers at 15 companies in the union Aslef have agreed to strike on 5 January, as part of a long-standing pay dispute. The walkout will take place on [...]
Shop ’till you drop: Christmas spending up despite rampant inflation December 20, 2022 Shopping habits die hard as Brits continue to spend across the board in the run-up to Christmas and the holiday season despite historic levels of inflation raising prices. Spending on essentials is up by an average of 43.5 per cent compared to the same time last year, with non-essential expenditure also rising by an average [...]
Flee the UK and buy one of these gorgeous Caribbean properties December 20, 2022 Sick of the cold and wet? Why not flee to warmer shores – you can snap up some veritable Caribbean properties for the cost of a two-bed flat in Leyton With the temperature predicted to fall as low as minus six this week, you can add freezing weather to the seemingly endless list of things [...]
Lotus Emira V6 review: Driving the half-price supercar December 19, 2022 The new Emira is the last petrol-powered Lotus sports car. How does it measure up to the Porsche 718 Cayman and Alpine A110?
End of the road for London’s largest African restaurant as Camden Town favourite Shaka Zulu shuts down December 19, 2022 The management of one of London’s best-known restaurant, Shaka Zulu, confirmed to City A.M. this morning that the establishment will close in the next few weeks. After more than 12 years in businesses, building a loyal clientele comprising of Londoners, business diners and tourists, London’s largest South African restaurant said “it is with great sadness [...]
Simpson’s saved? Historic City chophouse granted status as asset of value December 15, 2022 The City of London has decided to designate Simpson’s Tavern – the historic City bar and restaurant threatened with closure – as an asset of community value at a meeting this afternoon. The historic eatery was designated an Asset of Community Value by the City of London Corporation’s Policy and Resources Committee unanimously – taking [...]
City of London to vote on Simpson’s Tavern ‘community value’ designation December 15, 2022 The City of London’s Policy and Resources Committee will decide whether to designate Simpson’s Tavern – the historic City bar and restaurant now threatened with closure – as an asset of community value at a meeting this afternoon. Doing so would mean the site would ensure that the local community would be given the chance [...]
How The Maldives are properly celebrating their food culture December 12, 2022 On The Maldives, local cuisine is finally being properly celebrated. Angelina Villa-Clarke jets in to eat local delicacies including mud crabs I’m sat high in the treetops, hidden amongst the oversized leaves of banana trees. Flickering candles light the tables but, mostly, the scene is illuminated by the night sky, ablaze with an eternity of [...]
Leonardslee House is the UK hotel producing South African wine December 12, 2022 THE WEEKEND: Wanting to rusticate in luxurious splendour, we paid a visit to the newly launched accommodation at Leonardslee House. Owner Penny Streeter OBE has brought back a hefty slice of South Africa to rural England and filled the Grade I listed grounds with things to do and art to gawp at for all ages [...]