BOOTS has released a major update on its store closure plans, after previously announcing that 300 pharmacies would close for good. The health and beauty chain announced last year it would close more than 300 branches as part of plans to further develop its brand. Boots has plans to close a further 47 stores in … Read more
The plan was made for a development in Lewisham, in south-east London Rising house prices and the ongoing cost of living crisis are making affordable housing difficult to find in many parts of the UK. This is even more the case in the capital, where prices are high and space for development is becoming increasingly … Read more
If you want proof of Microsoft’s progress toward its environmental goals, look closer to Earth: to a construction site on an industrial estate in west London. The company’s Park Royal data center is part of its drive to drive the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI), but that ambition runs counter to its goal of being … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The TfL off-peak Friday trial period ran from March to May Item information Author, Noah Vickers Role, Local democracy reporter June 26, 2024 A £24 million pilot program offering off-peak fares for Transport for London (TfL) all day on Fridays has been found to have had a “negligible” impact … Read more
A HOLLYWOOD giant has unveiled plans for a theme park open every day of the year and possibly even getting its own little train. The venue will be the first of its kind to open in Britain and will boost the economy by as much as £50 billion. A Hollywood giant has unveiled plans for … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The TfL off-peak Friday trial period ran from March to May Item information Author, Noah Vickers Role, Local democracy reporter 8 hours ago A £24 million pilot program offering off-peak fares for Transport for London (TfL) all day on Fridays has been found to have had a “negligible” impact … Read more
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Shein uses influencers, models and reality TV stars, such as Love Islander Cally Jane Beech, to promote the brand Item information Author, Olivier Smith Role, Business reporter, BBC News 1 hour ago Chinese fast-fashion company Shein has filed the first papers, bringing it one step closer to a listing … Read more
A BIG purchase now, pay later company has ended up in administration. Laybuy’s UK arm, which has a customer base of around 300,000, has appointed administrators at FTI Consulting LLP. However, it is important to note that the company could still be sold in the futureCredit: Alamy Laybuy offers a “buy now, pay later” service … Read more
A new Center at Imperial will address the crucial global issue of our current unsustainable and environmentally damaging food ecosystems. Imperial’s Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein, launched today, will develop innovative and evidence-based solutions through the design, delivery and commercialization of alternative food products that are economically and environmentally friendly, nutritious, affordable and tasty. The … Read more
London Tunnels, which aims to transform an abandoned underground network into a tourist attraction, has abandoned plans to set up operations in the capital and has instead opted for a stock exchange listing in Amsterdam. The company wants to turn the Kingsway interchange tunnels, an 8,000 square meter network under Holborn in central London, into … Read more