FORGOTTEN HISTORY: The square mile | History Defined

City of London 'to become more like Canary Wharf' as century-long signs ban set to be lifted

City of London Corporation considers relaxing strict bylaws prohibiting corporate signage on buildings

Evening Standard · Sep 11

Return of banker bonus bonanza fuels City pay boom as average hits £100,000

Abolition of banker bonus cap in 2023 has unleashed new six figure pay boom in the Square Mile

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025

London's Square Mile plans more skyscrapers as third 'tall buildings' zone revealed

The ‘Broadgate Tall Building Site’ would become the third area in the Square Mile designated as suitable for skyscrapers

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

Booming City of London's GDP soars past the £100 billion mark for first time

The Square Mile’s output is on a par with those of entire national economies such as Morocco or Slovakia.

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025

‘Stalker’ charged with trying to stab victim’s colleague at City office after being blocked from seeing her

Police launch Christmas initiative to keep women safe while working or out partying in the Square Mile

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024

How a "retrofit first" planning policy will make the City an even greener place to work

Last year, there were 34 major retrofit projects approved across London and half of those were in the Square Mile

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2024

Unesco to probe impact of high-rise developments on the Tower of London

Historic England has said plans to build tall buildings in the city represent a ‘real threat to the World Heritage Site status of the Tower of London’

Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2024

JPMorgan brings back the liquid lunch

Older folk in the Square Mile bemoan the demise of the liquid lunch. Hammering out the terms of a deal over a glass (or three) of Chateauneuf du Pape just isn’t how it’s done anymore. But bankers at JPMorgan appear to be reviving the tradition – and not just the…

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2024

You can take the man out of the City pub,...

The secret to dealmaking in the Square Mile, any seasoned exec will tell you, is a glass of claret and a good juicy steak.

Evening Standard · Jun 21, 2024

Upscale 128-room hotel to replace office blocks between Museum of London and Barbican

The Square Mile site will also include shops and a pocket park

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2024