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How a "retrofit first" planning policy will make the City an even greener place to work

Last year, there were 34 major retrofit projects approved across London and half of those were in the Square Mile

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Unesco to probe impact of high-rise developments on the Tower of London

Historic England has said plans to build tall buildings in the city represent a ‘real threat to the World Heritage Site status of the Tower of London’

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JPMorgan brings back the liquid lunch

Older folk in the Square Mile bemoan the demise of the liquid lunch. Hammering out the terms of a deal over a glass (or three) of Chateauneuf du Pape just isn’t how it’s done anymore. But bankers at JPMorgan appear to be reviving the tradition – and not just the…

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You can take the man out of the City pub,...

The secret to dealmaking in the Square Mile, any seasoned exec will tell you, is a glass of claret and a good juicy steak.

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Upscale 128-room hotel to replace office blocks between Museum of London and Barbican

The Square Mile site will also include shops and a pocket park

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Divisive, ugly, gloomy: when will the City of London see the light on tall towers?

The proposed 1 Undershaft skyscraper is meant to help woo workers, but it’ll make the Square Mile worse for everyone

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The best restaurants in Soho, from Kiln to Andrew Edmunds and the Devonshire

If the Square Mile is where London goes to work, then Soho is where Londoners play

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The new City Plan will be pivotal in moving London forward

City Voices: When picturing the world’s greatest cities, you immediately visualise their iconic buildings

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Sexism and the City: MPs to release scathing report on culture of the Square Mile

A powerful Commons committee is poised to reveal the findings of a six-month investigation into sexism in the City which is likely to be scathing about the culture that still exists at major financial institutions.

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Has Crispin Odey struck gold?

It was not a great 2023 for City stalwart Crispin Odey. The former Harrow and Oxford boy was kicked out of his own business, Odey Asset Management, before the firm eventually closed down after investors yanked their cash out of it as fast as they could.

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City job cuts are here, but the Square Mile will evolve once again

City Comment: The P45s will be flying this year but the shake-out is unlikely to harm London’s long-term prospects

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CMC to cull 200 as fears mount of City jobs axe

Growing fears of a mass City jobs cull rose today when spread betting house CMC Markets said it would axe 200 jobs -- 17% of its headcount. Replicated across the Square Mile that would be tens of thousands of jobs.

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Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey's early Christmas present to the City

Picture the scene: Threadneedle Street, in the heart of the Square Mile, a bowler hat’s throw away from several of City Spy’s best-capitalised pubs and bars.

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Square Mile in record year for retrofit planning applications, with more 'green' buildings on the way

A record number of retrofit planning applications have been approved in the Square Mile in 2023, with a host of landlords looking to make building projects more environmentally-friendly.

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City Corporation on course for net zero carbon emissions by 2027

The Square Mile's governing body buys all its electricity from a solar farm in Dorset

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FTSE 100 Live: blue-chip shares close down 1%, Hotel Chocolat and City Pub in takeover deals

Dealmaking action returned to the Square Mile today as Hotel Chocolat and City Pub Group revealed takeover agreements.

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City 'failing to fully tackle alpha male' culture penalising women, MPs told

Treasury committee hears that sexual harassment is still 'prevalent' in the Square Mile

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Sexism in the City: Sexual harassment still 'prevalent' in Square Mile with victims 'silenced' by use of NDAs

Equality watchdog warns about scale of sexual misconduct in the Square Mile to Commons Treasury Committee investigating 'Sexism in the City'

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City police target ‘Lycra lout’ cyclists who jump red lights at Bank Junction

More than 70 ‘Lycra lout’ cyclists face fines for jumping red lights during a police crackdown at one of the Square Mile’s busiest road junctions.

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Amazon Fresh shuts three suburban stores, opens two City shops in pivot to the Square Mile

Amazon has closed three of its suburban Fresh stores and is poised to open two new sites in the Square Mile in an apparent pivot to attract more City customers.

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55 Bishopsgate: New City skyscraper recommended for approval despite fears over St Paul’s views

Skyscraper at 55 Bishopsgate would be among tallest in London and the UK if approved

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St Paul’s Cathedral to host dramatic dance show as ancient fair returns

The Cathedral is at the heart of plans for a major new cultural show in the Square Mile

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For the London market to succeed, it needs to stop eating itself

City Voices: Conflicts of interest are hurting the Square Mile

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City of London police invite women to ‘walk and talk’ to tackle violence in Liverpool Street

Women are invited to join female police officers on a ‘Walk and Talk’ initiative in areas of the Square Mile where they might fear violence.

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The best restaurants in the City of London, from Fazenda to Sweetings

From power lunches to after-work places to loosen your tie, Ben McCormack offers his eating-out guide to the Square Mile

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