IT consultant ordered to pay £50,000 after being accused of stealing Soho House members’ personal details
Virgin Money re-launches IPO, Virgin America expects to raise $36m from its own offering November 3, 2014 Virgin Money’s stock market flotation is back on the table, as the UK challenger bank is understood to be re-launching its plans imminently. Meanwhile – across the Atlantic – low cost airline Virgin America could be valued at $1bn (£625m) if its initial public offering (IPO) goes to plan. Rocky market conditions last [...]
Space travel economics: Don’t damn the rich for splurging on Virgin Galactic November 3, 2014 “Never let a serious crisis go to waste”, concluded Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama’s ex-chief of staff. For our political commentators, a more accurate phrase might be “never let a tragedy go to waste”. Just days after the Mojave Desert crash of the Virgin Galactic spacecraft, the Guardian’s Zoe Williams has used the tragic incident to [...]
RBS could be fined tens of millions of pounds by the FCA for 2012 computer failure November 3, 2014 The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) will face tens of millions of pounds worth of fines from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for IT blunders back in 2012. In October, RBS was told by the FCA it must pay an amount that would be a record for IT failures. In 2012, 7m customers were locked [...]
Guy fawkes fireworks shows light up London’s skies November 3, 2014 LONDONERS celebrated the approach of 5 November this weekend with fireworks at Alexandra Palace on Saturday and at Richmond Park last night. A fireworks barge will end the Lord Mayor’s show on the Thames next Saturday.
A digital billboard revolution: The top out-of-home advertising sites changing the face of London November 2, 2014 In creative terms, advertising mediums can be split into “hot” and “cool” media. This distinction was first put forward by Canadian media critic Marshall McLuhan 50 years ago. The difference is that hot media grabs you, whereas people actively choose to get involved with cool media – the audience does the grabbing. Print, cinema, [...]
New Verde SW1 development in Victoria will have six roof garden terraces with amazing London views October 31, 2014 It’s the perfect weather for it today, but anyone wanting to relax and enjoy the views from this stunning office roof garden will have to wait until spring 2016. Lucky office workers will be able to see stunning views of Buckingham Palace, St James’ Park and across central London from six, yes six, roof gardens [...]
Bonfire night 2014 London: Where to watch Guy Fawkes firework displays in the capital this weekend October 31, 2014 It’s that time of year, the fifth of November- remember? And that means the skies across London will be lit up with stunning firework displays. More fireworks this week: Where to watch 5 November and 7 November So get your sparklers ready, here’s where you can watch the best firework displays in the capital this [...]
Cheesegrater sets sky high city price record October 30, 2014 THE CHEESEGRATER, or the Leadenhall Building as it is officially known, has set a new price record for the City of London at £85 per square foot. US insurance firm FM Global is reported to have paid that price to take the 7,700 square foot 41st floor of the 47-storey tower.
Helios penthouse atop Kew Bridge West’s Hyperion Tower is a whole new level of luxury October 30, 2014 Flowers are not the only things sprouting up in Kew these days. A number of new housing developments are entering the market, enticing buyers to find better value for money in the greener, airier, more spacious suburbs of south west London. One of these is Kew Bridge West, a new development from St [...]
Older, less wealthy and “left behind”: What does Ukip’s average target voter look like? October 30, 2014 What sort of voters will Ukip target when campaigning for the general election begins in earnest next year? Analysis of official data by City A.M. shows the people in Ukip's 12 target areas tend to be older, less qualified and less wealthy than the national average. Let's start with the seats Ukip is targeting: although [...]