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London office construction starts surge in first quarter as confidence floods back

The capital accounted for almost 80% of the UK’s office starts in the first three months of the year

Evening Standard · May 13, 2024

Susan Hall claims Sadiq Khan 'grossly underperformed' in mayoral election

Ms Hall said the ‘unashamedly conservative values’ she espoused ‘perform well at the ballot box’, as she urged her party to keep championing them

Evening Standard · May 13, 2024

‘Where people are sharing energies’: why Sabato de Sarno is bringing Gucci’s latest show to London

From luggage to Princess Diana, the capital is central to this inherently Italian house’s history. And with an upcoming show at the Tate Modern, that connection is set to continue

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024

Korean post-rockers Jambinai hit London and Brighton this week!

Korean experimental/post-rock innovators Jambinai will play London's Dingwalls on May 15 and The Great Escape on May 16

Louder · May 13, 2024

Rishi Sunak on election footing as he tells voters to trust Tories to keep them safe

In speech in central London, PM seeks to brush off Labour claims of 14 years of Tory failure and portray his party as best placed to lead Britain

Evening Standard · May 13, 2024

Why are Boris buses disappearing from London's streets?

The red double-deckers were introduced 12 years ago by then mayor Boris Johnson

Evening Standard · May 13, 2024

Asda to enter London property market with huge housing development plan

Asda today became the latest supermarket to enter the London property market after unveiling plans for a huge 1500 home development in Park Royal.

Evening Standard · May 13, 2024

48 hours in Cologne, Germany’s most laid-back city

Cologne cathedral, Europe’s biggest collection of pop art and vintage shops are all less than four and a half hours from London by train

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2024

London transport LIVE: Gatwick Express signal failure fixed as Overground services resume

A power supply failure in south London disrupted trains on the London Overground and Southern network on Tuesday afternoon.

Evening Standard · May 13, 2024

London leaver: 'Rent for my house in Barbados is the same as I was paying in East London'

A 12-month visa has allowed Alex Lilburn to swap Stratford for remote working in the Caribbean

Evening Standard · May 13, 2024