City of London police open inquiry into alleged sexual misconduct at CBI Investigation begins after the Guardian reports on complaints against senior figures at business organisation The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023
Standard’s Dispossessed campaign honoured with City warrant The Evening Standard’s Dispossessed campaign has been recognised with a Warrant for Excellence from a City of London livery company. Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023
Cyclists outnumbering motorists in City of London during peak times, report reveals There are more cyclists than motorists in the City of London during peak times, a new report reveals. Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2023
PC who crashed police van in dash to help woman in danger spared penalty points A police officer who crashed into the side of a van while speeding through the City of London has been spared penalty points as he was dashing to help a woman in distress. Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2023
Class and the City of London: my decade of research shows why elitism is endemic and top firms don't really care During the COVID pandemic, as most wages stagnated, workers in the City of London were enjoying bumper pay packets. Average partner salaries in one corporate law firm exceeded £2 million for the first time. Investment bankers received their highest bonus payouts since 2008. The Conversation · Feb 23, 2023
City of London backs multi-million pound plan for Migration Museum in heart of capital A multi-million pound plan to build a new home for the Migration Museum in the heart of the City has been approved. Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2023
Medieval Henry III sheep law could hinder City of London’s market relocation plans A Royal Charter was put in force by Henry III in 1247 banning rivals from opening near Romford Market ‘within a day’s sheep drive’ - a distance of 6.6 miles Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2023
Tycoon who arrived as a refugee plans new Museum of Migration in City of London Museum of Migration could be moved to a new location in Tower Hill, but the wider development faces opposition Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2023
Lights in City of London’s skyscrapers could be switched off to save energy Future developers will need a detailed light strategy under draft plans Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2023
City of London proposing to make skyscrapers dim their lights at night Plans for Square Mile would create ‘brightness zones’ governed by curfews amid the darkened buildings The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2023
City of London to revamp traffic system in latest phase of Bank Junction work The All Change At Bank project is part of an upgrade of Bank station on one of the capital’s busiest junctions Evening Standard · Feb 2, 2023
Premier League’s spending bubble offers only cheap thrills in winter of disconnect Like the City of London, the top flight is now an unregulated plaything with little relevance to the real world beyond it The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023
Climate activists could face jail over City of London protest Four protesters found guilty of public nuisance after stopping traffic at Bishopsgate in October 2021 The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2023
Barbican Theatre spent £100k on electrics to save Studio Ghibli production after high demand The grand opening of the stage production of My Neighbour Totoro was in jeopardy after a series of technical difficulties cut the power, a City of London committee has heard. Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2023
Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2023 Evanescent: Enormous glistening bubbles have started taking over the City of London The iridescent art installation will only be in the city for a few weeks
Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023 TWaT culture be damned, I miss Friday night fun Thank God it’s Friday? Not quite like we used to, it seems. New stats show Fridays are now almost as quiet as weekends in the City of London. Footfall elsewhere in the capital is down too.
Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2023 Londoners are named the most highly educated people in the country Census data shows more Londoners have top qualifications than anywhere else - with those in Wandsworth and the City of London leading the way
Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2023 Covid scientist jailed for killing talented musician when speeding towards City of London traffic lights A scientist who assisted in the battle against Covid has been jailed for hitting and killing a talented musician while speeding to “beat the traffic lights” on a night out.
Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2023 All rise! Ten new towers planned for City of London skyline New skyscrapers are being planned for London’s financial centre in a sign of investor confidence in the capital
The Conversation · Dec 9, 2022 Banking reforms expert Q&A: will relaxing the rules help the UK economy and what are the risks? Jeremy Hunt, the UK chancellor of the exchequer, has unveiled a package of measures aiming to protect the City of London’s position as one of the world’s leading financial capitals. With the UK having lost nearly a tenth of the financial assets it manages since Brexit, plus at least 7,000…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022 The Museum of London: a fundamental clash as the City of London dreams on As the museum prepares to leave its 70s home, plans to raze the site and build an office-led new complex have sparked a battle with those who want to repurpose what’s already there
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2022 West Ham legend Mark Noble awarded the Freedom of the City of London West Ham legend Mark Noble has today been awarded the Freedom of the City of London.
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022 City of London ‘concerned about Bill of Rights’ impact on businesses’ The Bill of Rights will return to Parliament ‘sooner rather than later’, with a date still to be officially confirmed.
Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2022 In Pictures: Pomp and pageantry of the Lord Mayor’s Show Thousands of people gathered in the City of London to watch the Lord Mayor’s Show, a parade dating back more than 800 years.
Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2022 Lord Mayor’s Show 2022: Who is the new Lord Mayor and when is it? The Lord Mayor’s Show returns to the City of London but what is its history and how can you attend?