Sir Keir Starmer and actor Idris Elba met the families of knife crime victims, as Labour announced its pledge to crackdown on the sale and possession of dangerous knives. The …
June 2024
London estate agent Dexters continues growth on improved market share and Marsh & Parsons deal
Dexters, the largest London-only property specialist has continued year-on-year growth, suggesting the capital’s market remains vibrant despite restrictive supply and higher rates choking-off transactions. The chartered surveyor and estate agent, …
Morrisons shakes off Aldi and Lidl competition as sales continue to rise
Morrisons shook off competition from discount rivals Aldi and Lidl to post another rise in sales during its latest quarter. The Yorkshire-headquartered supermarket chain said group like-for-like sales, excluding fuel …
Tortilla Mexican Grill serves up European expansion with Fresh Burritos deal
Tortilla Mexican Grill has acquired Fresh Burritos, the second largest fast-casual Mexican restaurant group in Europe, for €3.95m (£3.3m). The London-listed company will take on 13 directly-owned restaurants in Paris and …
Vodafone boss warns poor mobile networks put Britain’s AI goals at risk
Inadequate mobile networks are endangering the UK’s ambitions to be a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), the chief executive of Vodafone has warned. Margherita Della Valle, who became the …
Move aside NIMBYs, there’s a new acronym: Britain is now a Banana economy
You may have heard of NIMBYs blocking economic growth, but now there’s a new acronym ready to slip up the UK’s planning system – BANANA. Dominic Veney, finance director of …
Airbus shares plummet after planemaker fails to capitalise on Boeing woes
Crisis at the plane-making giant Boeing has been the talk of investors over the first half of 2024 after the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines flight blew out dramatically in …
Ex-cop set to be hit with freezing order over London Capital & Finance scandal
Former police officer Paul Careless is set to be hit by a freezing order on his property after being accused of being a main beneficiary of the London Capital & …
‘I didn’t come here to play a few rounds’: Djokovic gives Wimbledon fitness update
Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic insists he will only play at Wimbledon if he is fit enough to compete for the title. The Serb is recovering from knee surgery to repair …
Leading co-working hub Huckletree set to unveil new location in the heart of the City
One of the UK’s most well-known co-working office spaces, Huckletree, is set to open its doors in the heart of the Square Mile this fall as it looks to further …