London’s economy is a microcosm for our success but we’re ignoring ways to help it November 17, 2023 London’s West End is a microcosm of much of the wider economy: it has small independent businesses in sectors such as food, big high street chains in its bars and retail.
GPE: West End landlord upgrades forecasts as workers return to central London November 16, 2023 Great Portland Estates, the London-listed landlord said it had signed 37 new leases and renewals in the six months to 30 September, as workers returned to the office. The West End-focused landlord said market lettings were on average 13.4 per ahead of March 2023’s estimated rental value (ERV) with an annual rent role of £11.2m. [...]
Can National Express owner Mobico turn its fortunes around? November 15, 2023 Transport operator Mobico’s share price has reached all-time lows this year. Can it turn its fortunes around?
St Martin’s Lane hotel review: Be the star of your own show November 14, 2023 The St Martin's Lane hotel is eccentric in the best possible ways, says Adam Bloodworth
Five common sense things for the ‘common sense’ minister November 14, 2023 As Esther McVey assumes the role of 'minister for common sense', we look at five pressing issues for her in-tray.
Nottingham Forest had just five hours’ worth of cash reserves, says study November 14, 2023 The study calls for the incoming football regulator to monitor England's clubs in real time.
From pints to politics: Whatever happened to David Cameron’s ‘Golden Era’ of China relations? November 13, 2023 Before Trump, before the Belt and Road initiative, before pangolins, wet markets and the “Chinese virus”, before Ukraine, Chinese spies in parliament and the Uyghur genocide, there existed a brief golden window of time in which posh British kids learned Mandarin at school, politicians drank beer with President Xi Jinping and the City of London [...]
Jeremy Hunt urged to use autumn statement to boost ‘vital’ TfL funds November 13, 2023 Jeremy Hunt has been urged to use the autumn statement to boost “vital” capital funding for Transport for London (TfL).
Cole customer: Palmer’s penalty earns Chelsea draw in eight-goal game of season November 12, 2023 Palmer kept a cool head at the end of a breathless contest at Stamford Bridge.
West End London office rates rise prompted by four-day workweek November 9, 2023 According to Savills, occupancy rates in the area have risen to 62 per cent up from 50 per cent in the last six months.