INSANE: Square mile - The Real Truth

Lady Mayor swaps traditional horse and carriage pomp for mass motorbike run

As part of her ‘un-squaring the Square Mile’ strategy for the year, Dame Susan Langley will don her bike leathers to raise funds for her Lord Mayor’s Appeal

Evening Standard · Apr 22

‘Jewel-like’ skyscraper to be built in Square Mile

London planning chairman Tom Sleigh says the building will deliver ‘jobs, public space, and best-in-class offices’

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

London skyline set to be transformed after 'jewel like' skyscraper approved for construction in Square Mile

The vacant office block at 130 Fenchurch Street, known as Fountain House, will be demolished to make way for two new high-rise towers at a cost of £300 million

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

Nearly 1,000 ‘Lycra lout’ cyclists fined in City of London Police crackdown

Bike riders repeatedly jumped red lights at one of the Square Mile’s busiest road junctions

Evening Standard · Apr 18, 2024

Luxury retailers make long term commitments to the Royal Exchange in the Square Mile

A trio of luxury brands have signed new long-term leasing deals at the Royal Exchange, in a boost for the Square Mile’s high-end retail sector.

Evening Standard · Jan 19, 2024

City Corporation on course for net zero carbon emissions by 2027

The Square Mile's governing body buys all its electricity from a solar farm in Dorset

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2023

City police target ‘Lycra lout’ cyclists who jump red lights at Bank Junction

More than 70 ‘Lycra lout’ cyclists face fines for jumping red lights during a police crackdown at one of the Square Mile’s busiest road junctions.

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2023

The best restaurants in the City of London, from Ibai to Angler

From power lunches to after-work boltholes, Ben McCormack and Mike Daw offer this eating-out guide to the Square Mile

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2023

Seven-year, £700m transformation of Bank station opens

The £700m, seven-year transformation of Bank station was completed on Monday amid hopes it will encourage more commuters back to the Square Mile.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 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