Borough Market, London’s world-renowned historic food market, is hosting a special edition of its popular Borough Talks series in response to grave concerns surrounding the government’s proposed Agriculture Bill. Food policy expert Professor Tim Lang will join food writer and critic Tom Parker Bowles, NFU
As London’s businesses start to reopen, London Councils and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) are asking commercial landlords to do the right thing for their struggling tenants in these challenging times to support London’s economy. With many businesses facing rent bills at the end
A North London housebuilder has donated £1,000 to support a children’s charity that works with hospitals and hospices by providing specially trained performers called Giggle Doctors. Persimmon Homes North London awarded the donation to the Theodora Children’s Charity through its Building Futures scheme, which aims
Hairdressers could face losses of over £81 million in missed tips if they reopen without proper consideration for cashless practices, says a new study from financial markets analysts. According to the research, two in three consumers would avoid tipping if they couldn’t use cash, equating
While online gambling remains popular, many people love visiting brick-and-mortar casinos to take part in a little bit of old fashioned gambling. However, casino venues around the UK, particularly those in London, are also known for offering its guests plenty of entertainment as well as
‘Homepreneurs’ are emerging across London and the South East during lockdown, as time at home and changing employment conditions have encouraged many to consider new opportunities and think creatively about the future. Digital learning provider, High Speed Training, has uncovered that London and the South East is the entrepreneurial
London’s leading River Bus service, Thames Clippers, will return to service on 15 June to help Londoners safely commute through the capital. The operator has implemented a range of enhanced hygiene and social distancing measures to allow for a safer transport option through London. With
In the two weeks since the housing market was restarted and the lockdown eased leading volume housebuilder Weston Homes has had a wave of buyer enquiries for new homes at developments across the South East as purchasers seek to relocate from inner London to locations including Denham,
In March, the number of new businesses dropped dramatically. The 23 per cent year-on-year decline coincided with an additional 21,000 businesses collapsing vs March 2019, a sign of the market heavily impacted by COVID-19. While some businesses have managed to pivot to a technological offering,
London Councils has declared there can be “no return to business as usual” on homelessness, as it revealed that boroughs are spending an extra £50 million on homelessness and rough sleeping due to Covid-19. With emergency accommodation secured for almost 5,000 rough sleepers since the