London 2030: An optimist’s vision of the next urban renaissance April 1, 2014 LONDON faces acute problems of growth. We are building barely a third as many new homes as we need. Yet there is no credible plan for the other two-thirds. In 17 boroughs, the average rent is more than half the average wage, and the typical first time buyer is 32. Peak congestion is unbearable across [...]
“Mr Gaucho” to set up new steak venture April 1, 2014 Martin Williams has been MD of Gaucho for nine years. His face was seen so regularly at the brand’s restaurant some dubbed him Mr Gaucho. But it seems he’ll have to relinquish his moniker because after almost a decade he’s moving on. Williams finishes up at Gaucho this month and is starting up his [...]
Racing City heads make waves over at the Royal Victoria Dock March 31, 2014 THE FOUNDER of foreign exchange consultancy IFX, Nick Williams, has just enjoyed a triumphant weekend down by Canary Wharf – although his success had little to do with currency fluctuations. Williams and his navigator, RSA risk consultant Martin Robinson, raced his IFX P1 powerboat to victory in the Royal Victoria Dock during a two-day event [...]
Crossrail nears its final stretch March 31, 2014 The head of London’s newest railway hopes he sets a precedent for other big projects AS CONSTRUCTION on London’s newest railway reached the halfway point earlier this year, a steady stream of hard hat-wearing politicians ventured into the tunnels to be seen backing Europe’s biggest infrastructure project. Crossrail boss Andrew Wolstenholme, meanwhile, has a map [...]
New public square proves west London is blooming March 28, 2014 Homes set among spectacular public gardens by a Chelsea Flower Show medallist go on sale at Earl’s Court THE affluence of prime west London is migrating outwards to Earl’s Court where developers are hoping to establish a new Chelsea. Over 800 new homes went on sale yesterday at Lillie Square, the first phase of a [...]
London will come to a standstill if we delay Crossrail 2 March 26, 2014 LONDON will start grinding to a halt if Crossrail 2 – the proposed new north-south rail line for the capital – isn’t built by 2030. That’s why London First, the business promotion body, has recommended a firm plan for Crossrail 2, including significant property developer contributions so that London could directly pay for a large [...]
Cricket Comment: Promoting Buttler could be key to reviving England’s World T20 bid March 25, 2014 ENTERTAINMENT has been in abundant supply at the current World Twenty20 in Bangladesh, and that’s largely down to some stellar individual performances lighting up terrific matches. Glenn Maxwell’s 74 off just 33 balls for Australia, the 94 off 54 in reply from Pakistan’s Umar Akmal, Dale Steyn’s 4-17 in South Africa’s win over New Zealand [...]
UK tech giant finds missing Malaysian flight March 24, 2014 BRITISH satellite firm Inmarsat has been put into the spotlight after its technology helped track down flight MH370, as officials said yesterday the missing Malaysia Airlines plane had crashed into the Indian ocean. New satellite data from Inmarsat, which was handed to the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch on Sunday, has revealed Flight MH370’s final [...]
New York Report: Technology and biotech stocks drag on market March 24, 2014 US STOCKS fell yesterday, with some of the market’s recent best performers like technology and biotech shares leading the way down. Concerns that the crisis in Ukraine could escalate gave investors a reason to drop some of the market’s biggest trading favourites. The Nasdaq fell below its 50-day moving average earlier, in a sign of [...]
Broad causes storm as captain is fined after England defeat March 23, 2014 ENGLAND captain Stuart Broad yesterday bemoaned the slap on the wrist he was given by cricket’s authorities for publicly criticising the umpires following defeat to New Zealand in their opening match of the Twenty20 World Cup. Broad was fined 15 per cent of his match fee by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after expressing annoyance [...]