From a 2012 home project to a multi‑city platform, founder Connie Nam is scaling Astrid & Miyu through immersive stores, community‑driven services and sustainability initiatives — anchored by the 1,900 sq ft House of Astrid & Miyu in Carnaby and new international openings including Madison Avenue in 2025. Astrid &…

London Councils has urged the government to rethink its Fair Funding Review 2.0, warning the proposed deprivation measures and funding formula would understate the capital’s needs unless housing costs and the true scale of homelessness and temporary accommodation spending are explicitly incorporated. London Councils has urged the government to rethink…

On GCSE results day teachers often feel as nervous as pupils, says BBC reporting and Ofqual guidance; experts and school staff emphasise planning, social support and simple wellbeing techniques to manage the emotional weight and practical decisions that follow. On GCSE results day in London, the moment of truth is…

This August bank holiday (23–25 August) offers a rare three-day breather in the capital — from Notting Hill Carnival’s family and adults’ parades to All Points East in Victoria Park and quieter museum and farm visits for those seeking calmer alternatives. London’s August bank holiday weekend is unfolding as a…

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said people have a right to protest after a High Court decision that prompted Conservative-led councils — including Broxbourne, Reigate and Banstead and Hillingdon — to consider legal action to stop hotels being used to house asylum seekers, following Epping Forest’s bid to secure an…

Quentin Tarantino has confirmed his first full-length play — already written, he says — will begin production in London’s West End in early 2026; the director plans to relocate his family to the UK to oversee the project and has left open the possibility of adapting the work for film.…

A new report says England will sit alongside Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Portugal, Poland and Turkey as European nations turn stadiums, clubs and matchdays into sustained visitor draws — a trend underscored by Euro 2024’s short‑term €1bn tourism windfall in Germany and VisitBritain data showing higher‑spending international football tourists. England…

As September approaches, soaring uniform bills — sometimes approaching £400 per child — and delivery, return and supplier barriers are forcing families into debt or tough trade-offs; a proposed cap on branded items aims to curb costs but faces practical and industry pushback. The morning ritual of September is looming…

Hays PLC reported an 11% fall in net fees and a 90% plunge in pre-tax profits as permanent placements weakened and Germany’s autos-exposed market hit revenues, prompting an aggressive cost-cutting plan targeting c.£80m of annual savings and about 1,000 job cuts. Hays PLC, the global recruitment group, delivered a sobering…

Two London practices have proposed street‑facing, mixed‑use storage schemes that pair lockers with co‑working, community space and retail, aiming to make self‑storage an integrated, energy‑efficient part of neighbourhood life rather than an industrial outskirts relic. Two London-based practices are quietly testing a new direction for self-storage, aiming to prove that…

The ICE warns that London needs a bold, long‑term funding and delivery programme to meet population growth and avoid asset failure, with the capital’s infrastructure needs through 2041 put at £968 billion and Transport for London facing funding pressures that could cost the economy billions. Infrastructure is at the heart…

British label RIXO has broadened its capital presence with a Notting Hill flagship carrying ready-to-wear and bridal alongside a dedicated concession inside Liberty, bringing its London store count to four as it leans into accessible luxury and heritage partnerships. RIXO has widened its London footprint with two new retail spaces,…