1 Undershaft: City approves Square Mile’s tallest tower December 13, 2024 The City of London has approved the planning application of 1 Undershaft, which upon completion, will be the tallest tower in the City while matching the Shard
Orlando outside of Disney World: The Sunshine State’s other side December 12, 2024 I’m not a driver. It’s just never appealed to me and I have no interest in cars. Apart from getting behind the wheel for one or two lessons, I’ve remained a perpetual passenger for twenty years. Yet, as my friend drove us along the vast highways out of Orlando International, country music on the radio, [...]
Public Realm Vision December 11, 2024 An ambitious and inspirational vision for the future of public spaces in the Square Mile’s tall building cluster has been unveiled this month. The new Public Realm Vision, published by the Eastern City Business Improvement District (EC BID) following 10 months of collaborative working, seeks to support the City of London Corporation on plans already [...]
HS2: Rail minister reveals new plans for Euston terminus December 11, 2024 Lord Peter Hendy, the rail minister, appeared in front of the Commons' transport committee on Wednesday alongside senior officials from the DfT.
Heathrow: Fresh ‘kiss and fly’ charge hike slammed as ‘blatant raid’ December 11, 2024 Heathrow intends to raise per-passenger charges from £5 to £6 in January next year, a move which follows previous hikes in 2024.
HS2: Costs for London Euston section reach over £7.5bn December 10, 2024 Rachel Reeves confirmed in the Autumn Budget HS2 will terminate at Euston station, following a political kerfuffle over how to find the necessary funding.
Brick Lane Banksy destroyed by TfL due to risk of ‘anti-social activity’ December 10, 2024 Transport for London (TfL) has removed an artwork by Banksy from Brick Lane due to concerns over it encouraging "anti-social activity".
Firstgroup re-enters London bus market with £90m acquisition December 10, 2024 Firstgroup said on Tuesday it had signed a £90m deal to take RATP London off the hands off its French owner.
Profit takes off at Manchester Airport and London Stansted owner December 10, 2024 Profit at the group behind Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports took off in the first six months of its financial year thanks to a record-breaking summer, it has been announced. Manchester Airports Group (MAG) has reported a pre-tax profit of £139.6m for the six months to 30 September, 2024, up from £115.9m, thanks [...]
Japan is taking on the Swiss with a little help from Studio Ghibli December 9, 2024 Next year the sell-out stage adaptation of Hayao Mizyaki’s tale of two girls, a catbus and a forest spirit, My Neighbour Totoro, will transfer to the West End. This year Spirited Away, another Studio Ghibli classic about a girl, a bathhouse for gods, and a boy who turns into a dragon, was staged at the [...]