Jonathan Prynn has been Business Editor of the Standard since May 2022. Before that he was Consumer Editor and has also worked at The Times and the Sunday Telegraph. He is responsible for all the business and finance coverage in the paper and online....
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Jonathan Prynn has been Business Editor of the Standard since May 2022. Before that he was Consumer Editor and has also worked at The Times and the Sunday Telegraph. He is responsible for all the business and finance coverage in the paper and online.
West End private members' clubs help feed London's homeless
Annabel’s, George, Harry’s Bar and Mark’s Club have all joined an initiative that started in the depths of the pandemic
Cap on energy bills set to rise again by 5% in April
Higher wholesale prices and a spell of cold weather over recent weeks have contributed to the rise, according to Cornwall Insight
Dolce & Gabbana showcases beauty and accessories in Covent Garden
The luxury leasing reinforces Covent Garden as an increasingly important luxury retail destination
Wage growth accelerates in blow to interest rate cut hopes
But the jobs market continued to soften with nearly 50,000 more people looking for work and the unemployment rate rising by 0.1% to 4.4%.
Legendary east London pub venue where Roxy Music performed reopens
Red Lion enjoyed an extraordinary heyday in the Sixties and Seventies when many bands played before going on to global fame
High profile London billboard sites sold by TfL in £80 million deal
The 99-year lease agreement covers ad sites on some of Europe’s busiest roads
Value of London's housing stock approaches record £2 trillion
For the UK as as whole the total value now stands at £9.1 trillion , or 3.5 times the annual GDP of the UK
Thames Water appeals to CMA over regulator's decision on bills
Thames says Ofwat’s ruling “does not support the investment and improvement that is required for Thames Water”
Sloane Street's new look revealed after two-year makeover costing £46m
Pavement widened and traffic calmed to make 1km boulevard more pedestrian friendly
London breeds more unicorns than Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam combined
Capital is fifth placed in global league table behind only San Francisco, New York, Shanghai and Beijing
Boost for Reeves as UK economy unexpectedly returns to growth
Release of blockbuster much as Mafusa: The Lion King, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and A Complete Unknown help boost growth in December .
Barclays boss sees total pay package double to more than £10 million
Pay bonanza comes as high street bank profits rose by a quarter to £8.1 billion in 2024
Confidence in the UK economy slumps to record lows among the wealthy
Faith in the government even worse than in the aftermath of Liz Truss’s infamous mini-Budget
Heathrow unveils expansion plan ahead of third runway bid
Chief executive Thomas Woldbye announced funding for upgrades and expansion in a speech on Wednesday
Britain stares at second recession in a year as growth stalls
Economic growth slowed down sharply in the second half of the year
Burberry's new ad campaign is a homage to the joys of rainy London
The campaign is credited with a turnaround in the financial fortunes of Britain’s biggest luxury brand
Thames Water "failed to deliver more than 100 environmental projects"
Utility could face huge fines as a result of enforcement action by Ofwat
Mortgage market cheered by return of sub 4% fixed rate deals
The return of stability in the City’s money markets has allowed lenders to offer cheaper mortgage deals
Dramatic slump in confidence among London small business owners
Confidence in the capital seems to be falling faster than elsewhere in the UK says Novuna
BP profits slump to four year low as activist shareholder circles
Disappointing results come weeks before major investor update on new strategy