Long commutes aren’t just boring, they’re holding back the economy June 11, 2024 Adding more trams, trains and buses to the UK's major cities will not only make our morning commutes quicker, it will also help improve the economy, Chris Dorrell writes
Tesla out, Nvidia in: Where investors are putting their money June 11, 2024 Nvidia, Tesla and commodities: Victoria Scholar takes the Notebook pen to talk about the latest trends in retail investment.
Election 2024: Next government must back London as an ‘engine of growth’ June 10, 2024 The next government must back London as an “engine of growth” for the UK, including supporting airport and rail hub expansion, a lobby group is urging.
Psychogeography: How to reclaim the urban environment June 9, 2024 On its most basic level, ‘psychogeography’ is a rather grand term for exploring how urban spaces make us feel.
Viola’s Room: Punchdrunk return with this intimate immersive gem June 7, 2024 Viola's Room is probably the most unusual and single-minded piece of theatre on the London ‘stage’ today. A real gem from Punchdrunk Theatre.
Transport for London hits £138m operating surplus but investment in upgrades falls June 6, 2024 London's transport operator has faced a cash crunch ever since the pandemic decimated passenger and commuter numbers on the tube.
Lime willing to ‘take shortcuts’ to make money says rival e-bike boss June 5, 2024 The CEO of Voi has likened Lime's rapid expansion across London to Uber's controversial emergence in the UK capital after 2012.
Boxpark sets sight on new Camden location as it takes over Buck Street Market June 5, 2024 Boxpark will come to Camden, as the trendy hospitality firm has taken over Buck Street Market with plans for a “comprehensive renovation” of the site. Boxpark said on Tuesday it had agreed a long-term property management deal with Places for London, Transport for London’s Property Company, for Camden’s shipping container food and retail complex, Buck [...]
Greater Mayoral power would put London in line with the rest of the country June 5, 2024 A June event to which one of our reporters was scheduled to speak – a private dinner of London’s great and good – has been pushed back until September. The election has been given as the reason, but even the organisers acknowledged London is largely absent from the debate apparently gripping the country. The capital [...]
Which London airport did Emirates’ airlines boss compare to a ‘post-Second World War’ hub? June 4, 2024 The head of Emirates airlines has said Heathrow is "seriously lagging behind" rival hubs and compared it to a run down Second World War airport.