Ever wanted to make the pub your office? Well now you can and it’s cheaper than you think April 4, 2024 It's actually cheaper to work from a pub than in a co-working space, a new report has claimed.
London’s thriving financial districts are a testament to reinvention April 4, 2024 Necessity is the mother of invention – or in this case, reinvention. Many a conversation in 2020 and 2021 revolved around the future of the Docklands hub, which seemed to be at risk from our brave new world of hybrid working. Walking round the Wharf today, though, and it’s obvious that what may once have [...]
Deloitte rows back on City office cuts with more floors at its London Athene Place base April 2, 2024 The Big Four firm cut the size of its London offices back in 2022 when it exited its Hill House building on its London campus
Buy now, fail later? Banks struggle to cash in on Klarna’s success March 27, 2024 Natwest recently confirmed it would axe its buy-now pay-later scheme. Industry experts suggest the move could be a sign of things to come as traditional lenders struggle to gain a foothold in the market.
It’s not just the BT Tower: London’s property developers look to turn offices into hotels March 23, 2024 Over a quarter of office sales made in the year to March have been from buyers who wish to turn the buildings into hotels, offering a lifeline for London’s downtrodden commercial property market.
Ed Warner: Horse racing has a potent calling card – but needs urgent change March 21, 2024 Our sport business columnist tackles falling crowds at the races.
No Mr Bond, I expect you to AI – how will 007 adapt to the tech era? March 21, 2024 EV car chases and Zoom calls with Q? Luke Boyle asks how the next James Bond will adapt to the modern world.
British Land and Royal London ink joint venture for former Meta HQ in Euston March 18, 2024 Facebook owner Meta exited its corporate lease in the building in September last year.
Half of UK workers would turn down pay rise to keep working from home March 12, 2024 Just over half of UK workers would forgo a pay rise in order to not work from the office full time, according to a new survey.
Saudi Aramco looks to China as annual profit dives (to, err, £94bn) March 10, 2024 Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Amin Nasser said on Sunday the oil giant was looking at further opportunities to invest in China, where he said oil demand was robust and growing. State-owned Aramco has been ramping up its China presence in a string of deals in refining and petrochemicals, some of them with crude offtake agreements attached. “So far we [...]