When it comes to women’s safety, Sadiq Khan cares only for optics April 11, 2025 Women are done with platitudes, Sadiq Khan must make London safer if he is to prove he cares about women's safety, writes Aaron Newbury.
Eat, drink, sleep, repeat: London’s top outdoor restaurants April 10, 2025 Last week I assumed my position as CEO of the Evolv Collection. Founded by Sir Terence Conran in 1987, I am now custodian of 24 restaurants, including two in New York, the magnificent South Place Hotel in Liverpool Street, Michelin starred Angler and iconic venues such as Quaglino’s, Coq d’Argent, Sartoria and Bluebird (now in [...]
Play on the Pitch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium April 10, 2025 Have you ever dreamed of playing on the same hallowed turf as your football heroes? Now’s your chance to make it a reality. This spring, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium invites your team to step onto the pitch for a corporate experience like no other. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium’s Play on the Pitch sessions offer companies the unique [...]
Aboard the real Orient Express train from Europe to the East April 9, 2025 It has always irked me that trains billed as the Orient Express, like the Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express, only go as far as Istanbul. Why evoke the romance of the Orient only to end the journey at the edge of Europe? It’s a disappointment, but more gallingly for anyone passionate about long-distance train travel, it’s also a missed [...]
Avanti West Coast co-owner to launch €1bn Eurostar rival April 8, 2025 A co-owner of Avanti West Coast has confirmed plans to launch a €1bn (£856.6m) rival Eurostar which would run services between London and Paris. FS Italiane Group is looking to run a high-speed rail service between the two capitals by 2029. The group, which co-owns Avanti West Coast alongside FirstGroup, has put aside €1bn for [...]
Labour’s tunnel tax will make driving an unaffordable luxury for Londoners April 7, 2025 From today, Londoners will have to pay as much as £35 to get to work via the Silvertown or Blackwall Tunnels. The message from this Labour government is clear: drive less and pay more, says Gareth Bacon MP It used to be that the family car symbolised freedom, whether that be the school run, the [...]
First new road crossing east of Tower Bridge since 1991 to open April 6, 2025 The first new road crossing east of London’s Tower Bridge in 33 years opens on Monday. Silvertown Tunnel will connect Silvertown with Greenwich Peninsula, running under the River Thames. It is hoped the new 1.4km (0.9-mile) crossing will reduce the severe congestion around the nearby Blackwall Tunnel. But climate activists have expressed concern about the [...]
Luton Airport expansion gets go-ahead April 3, 2025 Luton Airport’s major expansion has been given the green light by ministers, who overruled advice from planners to reject the project until it met certain environmental conditions. The approval, granted by transport secretary Heidi Alexander, means the north London hub can break ground on construction work that will see it add a new terminal and [...]
Advertising Week president Ruth Mortimer: ‘I was warned the salary leap might be too much’ April 3, 2025 From archaeologist to Advertising Week president, Ruth Mortimer has had quite the career. She tells us how she got there.
London Gears Up for a Spectacular Marathon Season April 2, 2025 London is set to welcome thousands of runners and spectators as two of its most iconic races — the London Landmarks Half Marathon and the London Marathon—return to the capital this month. These events not only celebrate athletic endurance but also highlight the city’s historic charm and vibrant community spirit, whilst adding to London’s economic [...]