Selfridges’ new CEO, André Maeder, has his work cut out for him. The company has managed to survive the gruelling pandemic years – largely by cutting jobs and moving online …
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Oktoberfest: This London bar is offering free beer if you wear lederhosen
Dress in lederhosen or dirndl this Oktoberfest and get a complimentary stein this autumn from King’s Cross purveyors of all that is great about German culture, the German Gymnasium. Opened …
Work from home culture may damage the future of sport branding
Has the phenomenon of working from home damaged the way sports brands can reach their audiences? Joe Langsworthy investigates. Sport in 2024 has never been more accessible. Yet watching our …
Banksy: City of London moves art installation to Guildhall so it’s ‘properly protected’
The City of London has moved an installation from mysterious artist Banksy to protect it and allow the public to view it. On Monday, a City of London sentry box …
John Lewis to make redundancies as major store changes announced
Department store giant John Lewis is to cut more than 150 jobs as it unveiled a major restructuring plan to its partners. The company is to reduce its headcount by …
Tory leadership race: Who is standing to be leader of the Conservative Party?
Following Labour’s election victory on July 4, Rishi Sunak announced he would be standing down as leader of the Conservative Party. So, the race is on to find out who …
Inside the music festival where Kate Middleton partied with underground DJs
Houghton Festival on the grounds of Houghton Hall returns in August 2025. Adam Bloodworth went to its 2024 edition to follow in the footsteps of unlikely dance music fan, Kate …
What Paris should learn from London’s Olympic media legacy
The 2024 Olympics are over and Parisians peeved at the general logistical chaos inflicted on them by the influx of tourists will be breathing an ‘ooh la la’ of relief. …
Crest Nicholson shares slump as Bellway walks away from £720m takeover
London-listed housebuilder Bellway has announced it will not make a firm offer to buy rival Crest Nicholson with the company stating that its “strong balance sheet” and land bank would …
London security on high alert ahead of Taylor Swift gigs
Taylor Swift will return to the UK on Thursday for a string of five gigs at London’s Wembley stadium, putting the capital’s security services on high risk – particularly in …