Green Alliance calls for jobs plan to boost green energy sector July 21, 2022 Environmental think tank Green Alliance has called on the Government to develop a jobs plan to ensure the green energy sector flourishes nationwide.
Anything Goes at Barbican review: All aboard! This is a five-star musical thrillride July 14, 2022 Anything Goes achieves a rare kind of alchemy by succeeding at everything it turns its hand to. It’s a sterling effort in song, dance, staging, acting and storytelling, and it keeps the pace throughout. Tonally, it tightropes between farce and sentimentality deftly. The romance doesn’t veer toward schmaltzy, the comedy never towards cringe. This will [...]
The next government should learn there’s no British revival without our great capital July 14, 2022 Whilst Tory party candidates scrap about who is most committed to levelling up the regions, the latest data suggests that it’s London that will lead a British revival. Most Brits underestimate what a powerful magnet this metropolis is and wrongly consider London to be a typical capital city. The latest survey from Ten Lifestyle Group [...]
Heathrow apologises for poor service as it continues to battle travel chaos July 11, 2022 Heathrow has apologised for unacceptable service levels as it continues to battle the ongoing travel chaos. In a trading update published today, the west-London hub said that while it started recruiting staff in November, rebuilding capacity quickly following the end of travel restrictions had been “very challenging.” Over the last few weeks, travellers have reported [...]
West End: Capco, Shaftesbury bosses to receive millions in shares after merger July 10, 2022 Top bosses at Covent Garden estate owner Capital & Counties Properties (Capco) and Shaftesbury will be awarded millions in shares after the merger between the two companies is completed. Capco’s top brass will receive shares amounting to £7.4 million while Shaftesbury’s senior executives will receive shares worth £5.3 million. The £3.5bn merger will see the [...]
Businesses warn of strikes’ impact on London ahead of train drivers’ historic ballot July 5, 2022 Businesses have warned of the impact of strikes on the capital’s economy ahead of Monday’s national ballot called by train driver union Aslef. “At a time when London businesses are facing several crises, including increasing costs, rising inflation and adapting to hybrid working, it’s important that government and rail unions work together to find a [...]
After EU passes crypto rules, lawyers ask whether the UK will follow suit July 4, 2022 The EU’s landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, decided last week, will be the world’s first regulatory framework for crypto and could serve as a “benchmark” for the UK’s own legislation, according to legal experts. The MiCA regulation, which will come into force at the end of 2023, will apply to crypto-asset issuers and service [...]
UK motorways brought to standstill as angry drivers protest against rocketing fuel prices July 4, 2022 UK motorways have been brought to a standstill after dozens of angry drivers took to the streets and protested against rocketing petrol and diesel prices. Campaigners today targeted major arteries such as the M4 in South Wales and Somerset, as well as the M5 from Devon to Bristol and the A38. Demonstrations, in the shape of [...]
Hospitality crisis: Fewer pubs in England and Wales than ever before with less than 40,000 for first time on record July 4, 2022 Fresh analysis that sheds light on the ruinous impact of the pandemic and soaring business costs shows this a.m. that there are fewer pubs in England and Wales than ever before. The total number of pubs dropped below 40,000 during the first half of 2022, a fall of more than 7,000 since a decade ago. [...]
If money was no object: The City is by far Londoners’ most desirable borough July 2, 2022 One in five Londoners would want to live in the City, with the figure rising to 28% among those aged 18-34, according to new research shared exclusively with City A.M. today. The Square Mile is closely followed by Kensington and Chelsea, with 18 per cent of Londoners choosing the leafy and exclusive borough as their [...]