Retailer plans US expansion and overhaul of Regent Street branch in battle to compete with key rivals Fake snow is falling and a hyperactive elf is hopping around on the pavement, geeing up the crowd pressed against the windows of Hamleys toy store, wh…
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Crossrail delays will cost TfL up to £1.35bn in lost revenue
Shortfall in ticket sales will put further pressure on London transport authority’s finances Delays to Crossrail will cost London up to £1.35bn in lost ticket revenue, according to the capital’s transport authority.The shortfall in fare income will put…
Read moreLike Piccadilly Circus, but spherical: is east London ready for the MSG Sphere?
The possibility of 24-hour flickering advertising displayed on a giant globe the size of the London Eye has some Stratford residents worriedBetween the Olympic stadium, the London Aquatics Centre, and the ArcelorMittal Orbit squiggle – not to mention W…
Read moreUK employers ‘pause’ job hiring as demand falls to seven-year low
ManpowerGroup says Brexit and global trade woes have dented business confidenceEmployers in Britain have “hit the pause button” on job hiring, according to a survey of the labour market that shows demand for new workers has tumbled to a seven-year low….
Read moreUK employers ‘pause’ job hiring as demand falls to seven-year low
ManpowerGroup says Brexit and global trade woes have dented business confidenceEmployers in Britain have “hit the pause button” on job hiring, according to a survey of the labour market that shows demand for new workers has tumbled to a seven-year low….
Read moreSouth Western Railway strike: delays as action begins during works
Cancellations take place during busy Christmas shopping weekendPassengers are facing travel problems this weekend as engineering works take place during a strike over rail workers’ long-running dispute regarding guards on trains.Members of the Rail, Ma…
Read moreSky to create 2,000 jobs with new Elstree TV and film studio
Hollywood-style complex, which will have 14 sound stages, is due to open in 2022Sky is to build a Hollywood-style film studio in north London, creating more than 2,000 jobs, as the pay-TV company steps up its fight against streaming giants Netflix and …
Read moreWith Uber’s future in doubt, how else might Londoners zip around town?
As the biggest ride-hailing app faces trouble over fake IDs, we test out its three main rivals, and find few can match taking the bus or tubeFor London, Uber is not yet over. But last week’s decision by the capital’s transport authority to reject the g…
Read moreFortnum & Mason reports bumper year despite Hong Kong protests
Profits rise 26% to £12m, offsetting slump in footfall as retailer’s new shop hit by pro-democracy clashesUpmarket department store Fortnum & Mason has reported another year of bumper sales and profits but said its new Hong Kong store had been hit …
Read moreUber’s London woes show the need for a taxi app owned by drivers | André Spicer
With Uber in trouble again, cities should get behind alternatives that are good for both employees and usersFor the second time in a few years, Uber is under threat in London. Transport for London has judged the firm to not be “fit and proper”. It’s li…
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