The Notebook: From Fleet Street’s face lift to the Premier League cartel November 29, 2023 Where the City’s movers and shakers get a few things off their chest. Today, it’s our editor Andy Silvester with the pen Fleet Street’s face lift: A century-defying city transformation One of the more appealing things I’ve received in my inbox was a computer generated image of what a ‘new’ Fleet Street could look like. [...]
Black Friday: London footfall up 13 per cent as cash-strapped Brits sniff out deals November 24, 2023 Central London saw a 13 per cent week-on-week jump in footfall this morning as shoppers flocked to the West-End to sniff out some Black Friday deals, in a much needed boost for retailers. The sales bonanza is an important day in the retail calendar as it kicks starts the start of the festive shopping season. [...]
Israel-Hamas war: Cameron visits Middle East before Gaza ceasefire starts Friday November 23, 2023 The ceasefire had been anticipated after a deal was reached, though details were still being sorted out over the last day.
West End braces itself for Black Friday spending boost November 23, 2023 Retailers in London are bracing themselves for the start of the Christmas spending period as a swarm of bargain hunting Brits are set to hit the West End this Black Friday. Unseasonable weather in both the summer and autumn battered the majority of retailers’ earnings over the first and second quarter of the year, so [...]
‘Commercially, we’re bigger than any one player’: PSG on life after Messi and Neymar November 22, 2023 The French giants are banking on brand value to keep breaking revenue records.
NIMBYs win as Wimbledon expansion plans handed major blow by local council November 21, 2023 Wimbledon expansion plans were on Tuesday night handed a major blow as Wandsworth Council’s planning committee voted against the move for 38 more courts. The All England Lawn Tennis Club needed Wandsworth Council’s vote having secured support from neighbouring Merton Council last month. The plans were rejected by 7 votes to 0. Only a small [...]
Hogwarts Express operator spells trouble for rail regulator in court duel over heritage train safety November 21, 2023 The operator of the Hogwarts Express steam train is taking the UK's rail regulator to court in a feud over safety issues on heritage trains.
Shaftesbury Capital abandons Fitzrovia portfolio sale due to low bids November 21, 2023 West-End landlord Shaftesbury Capital has abandoned plans to sell a portfolio of properties in London’s Fitzrovia district after bids reportedly fell short of expectations. Now the real estate giant is plotting a move to sell the units individually or in smaller groups, a report in Bloomberg said, in the hopes that this will help generate [...]
Halma swoops in with £72m deal to acquire US surgical innovations firm November 20, 2023 British safety equipment maker Halma has entered into an intial $89.1m (£72m) deal to acquire the Tedan group of companies, a US surgical innovations firm, further enhancing its global presence. Comprising of four separate companies — TeDan Surgical Innovations, Inc., West Coast Surgical, LLC, Axcess Surgical Innovations, LLC and TeDan Surgical Innovations GmbH — the [...]
What Everton being docked 10 points means for Premier League giants Manchester City and Chelsea November 17, 2023 Everton Football Club was penalised today after an independent commission found it breached Premier League financial rules.