Boris Johnson has said that the only place in London where you can’t see the Shard is when you’re standing on its viewing platform. Renzo Piano’s shimmering skyscraper is the tallest building in Western Europe towering 1,020 ft over the capital. It was... Read More
Last week we reported that six sites are due to receive investment from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Here we take a closer look at the former industrial property that has come out on top in the funding hand-out. The Flax Mill Maltings in... Read More
Bookmakers have fully taken advantage of wide-scale high street vacancies in order to rapidly expand in the years since the recession took hold. However, following a hugely successful year, popular chain William Hill has decided to set its sights further... Read More
Travel agent Thomas Cook has faced an uphill battle during the past two years, with a lack of disposable income and desire to save causing consumers to cut back on their foreign holidays. As such, the chain was forced to post a string of losses which, had... Read More
The government risks further conflict with local authorities this week if, as expected, ministers reveal plans to allow shops to be converted to homes without planning permission. Councils are already unhappy with recent legislation allowing the conversion of... Read More
The tallest building in the Far East topped out on Saturday at twice the height of London’s Shard. The Shanghai Tower is the latest addition to the city’s skyline as China strives to demonstrate its economic ascendancy in soaring steel and... Read More
You spend the majority of your day in the office, so you want to be able to feel comfortable, relaxed and also have enough space to actually do your work in. You may think your office is adequate, but have a good look around or better still visit another... Read More
Lloyds Banking Group has faced significant criticism in the past few years. Thanks to a large bailout by the taxpayer at the height of the financial crisis, the group is now 39 per cent state owned and has therefore been accused of “ignoring social... Read More
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced it is investing £47m in six heritage tourism projects in England and Wales. The Apprentice House at Flaxmill Maltings The funding will go to existing and potential tourist attractions. They include... Read More
In the past year or so, there has been a growing trend of retailers expanding into other businesses. These tend to be high-profile brands, with homeware giant IKEA just one example of a retail chain which is now testing the waters of the hotel... Read More
