Biden and Putin to hold crisis talks amid fears of imminent Russian invasion February 12, 2022 US President Joe Biden will hold talks with Russian President today, with the West fearing a war in Ukraine could ignite at any moment.
Fitzrovia: We focus on a London area that’s like the West End but cooler February 9, 2022 Although the central London district of Fitzrovia has no formal boundaries (it is part of both the London boroughs of Camden and Westminster), it is generally agreed that it sits between Euston Road to the north and Oxford Street to the south. “Today, Fitzrovia is popular with the more discerning London buyer who is looking [...]
Shoppers expected to cut back as country faces deepening cost of living squeeze February 4, 2022 January marked the eleventh consecutive monthly of like-for-like retail sales as shoppers have returned to London’s shopping hotspots. However, retail chiefs warned that the cost of living squeeze may soon curtail Brits’ spending habits. Total like-for-like sales, combined in-store and online, increased by +51.9 per cent in January, according to data from accountancy firm BDO. [...]
Frozen the Musical review: A crowd-pleaser that plays the hits February 4, 2022 When Disney’s Frozen hit screens back in 2013, only those hiding under rocks escaped round-the-clock renditions of Let It Go by children across the land. The announcement of an adaptation for theatre, initially on Broadway and then the West End, was hardly a surprise. With an extravagant set featuring icicle-laden bridges, mountain cabins and luxurious [...]
Shoppers flock to Oxford St in West End’s busiest week since last November February 3, 2022 The West End has enjoyed busiest week since November 2021 following the easing of Covid restrictions last month. In the first full week since plan B measures eased, areas including Covent Garden and Oxford St, saw a return of shoppers. Footfall hit 79 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, the highest seen since last autumn, before [...]
Levelling up: Khan says ‘deprived’ London areas need funding as much as the North February 2, 2022 Sadiq Khan has said London’s poorest boroughs are “some of the most deprived” in the UK and need funding just as much as the North in response to the government’s newly unveiled levelling up white paper. The mayor of London said he welcomed the new policy plan to help left behind areas in the North [...]
Levelling up: UK aims to create ‘global city’ in every part of country by 2030 February 2, 2022 The government will offer every English region the chance to have a “London-style mayor” in a bid to create a “globally competitive city” in every part of the UK by 2030, a landmark paper into Boris Johnson’s levelling up policy today revealed. Johnson’s trademark policy will see the government commit to increase public research and [...]
Westminster Council: West End to receive millions in recovery support fund February 1, 2022 Westminster Council is to inject millions of pounds into reviving the borough’s hospitality industry. Within a £190m investment to support the area, the council has announced a dedicated £1m to recruit waiters, baristas and bar staff, it said yesterday. Some £150m is to be used to redesign the Oxford Street district and make Strand Aldwych [...]
Fresh doubts over Nord Stream 2 pipeline as EU put approval process on hold February 1, 2022 Approval for Nord Stream 2 has been put on hold, and the European Commission will scrutinise the project's compliance with EU energy policy.
First-time buyer hell: The London areas where you pay more than £20k per square meter January 31, 2022 New research has revealed the most expensive areas for homebuyers in the UK. The area where your money will get you the least floor space is Kensington & Chelsea, with an average cost of £28,509 per square metre, while another affluent area ranks second, with the average house in Westminster costing just over £1m, with [...]