London taxi drivers and Uber battling to win support with just 20 days left for TfL consultation December 3, 2015 Taxi drivers and Uber are gearing up for the final stretch in a race for support ahead of a crunch consultation that will decide the newcomer’s fate in the capital. Transport for London’s (TfL) consultation on whether to bring in further rules and regulations has just 20 days to run. Uber was given a boost [...]
Autumn Statement 2015: George Osborne’s speech transcript in full including stamp duty, business rates and corporation tax announcements November 25, 2015 Mr Speaker, this Spending Review delivers on the commitment we made to the British people that we would put security first. To protect our economic security, by taking the difficult decisions to live within our means and bring down our debt. To protect our national security, by defending our country’s interests abroad and keeping our [...]
Inside the rock: Gibraltar’s strategic and military importance is complemented by financial and gaming leadership November 12, 2015 Covering an area of just 6.8 square kilometres, the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar punches well above its weight. At the last count, despite a population of only 32,000 people, it was home to 67 insurers with £9.95bn in total assets, 13 banks, 72 trust and company service providers, 14 pension fund administrators, and [...]
Kill the Bill rally organised targets Parliament Square ahead of final Commons vote on Trade Union bill November 9, 2015 Trade union bill protestors will be taking to the streets one more time in an attempt to stop the controversial law passing as it reaches its final vote in the Commons this week. The Kill the Bill rally will take place outside Parliament Square from 6pm tomorrow (10 November). It has been organised by the [...]
Eagle-eyed view of London, taking in St Paul’s Cathedral, the Walkie Talkie and Trafalgar Square shot for Assassins Creed game October 15, 2015 Ever wondered how London looks from the sky? Then you might want to check out this footage shot by a bald eagle flying over some of the capital's most iconic buildings in Europe with a 4K camera attached to its back. Launch points used included the Sky Garden at the Walkie Talkie, otherwise known as 20 Fenchurch Street, Sushi Samba at The Heron [...]
Labour to City: We’re just not that into you October 15, 2015 This newspaper is not naturally sympathetic to Labour’s new policy direction. Plans for nationalisations, higher taxes and faith in a magical money tree have not gone down well in our editorial conferences. We have, however, kept an open mind. Maybe, just maybe, wiser heads were at work among the chaos of the opposition’s early days. [...]
George Osborne: The EU needs the City of London to be successful in business September 9, 2015 The success of the Square Mile is of paramount interest to the European Union and the Eurozone, chancellor George Osborne told peers yesterday. “The health of the City is an EU and Eurozone interest,” Osborne told the Lords Economic Affairs Committee. But responding to a question from Lord Kerr of Kinlochard, Osborne also [...]
Tories put City at centre of EU talks: George Osborne vows to take on damaging and misguided regulations September 6, 2015 The government will put the City’s interests at the forefront of its bid to renegotiate Britain’s relationship with the European Union, chancellor George Osborne said today. Writing exclusively for City A.M., the chancellor warns that red tape from Brussels poses a major danger to London’s status as a global financial hub. While Osborne [...]
Derwent profits are boosted by lettings boom August 14, 2015 DERWENT London said yesterday that lettings reached a near-record high in the first half of the year, bagging a host of new tenants at schemes including the White Collar Factory in Old Street. The property developer said it secured £20.3m of lettings on 394,600 square feet in the first half of the year, which was [...]
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras faces backlash to proposed bailout package as civil servants’ union calls for 24-hour strike July 14, 2015 Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras hailed the "message of democracy" his country had sent in reaching a bailout agreement with its creditors, but already it's become clear not everyone back home shares his view. Just as he touched down in Athens to round up the votes needed to pass required reforms into law, Greece's civil [...]