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  • Strikes have no place in a competitive market economy

    Opinion

    There is no reason why Tube drivers on objectively high incomes with working conditions many would kill for are able to force their employers to ask of them even fewer hours and even more pay – and the employers are forbidden by the state from simply hiring other people, says Tom Harwood I’m just going [...]

    Crowded London Underground platform during tube strike with passengers waiting for limited train service amidst travel dis...
  • Soho home to new three-story sports bar in boost for London

    Sport

    Soho this week welcomed a new three-story sports bar in a boost to central London’s offering as Box opened its doors to punters. The 33-screen Shaftesbury Avenue opened this week and is expected to form a key pillar of Soho’s sporting nightlife. Split over three floors, Box Piccadilly has 33 screens, karaoke booths, shuffleboard and [...]

    Box with detailed design captured by Laurence Howe, dated October 21, 2025, showcasing intricate craftsmanship.
  • Piccadilly Circus is about to look totally different with huge new artwork to rival Eros

    Life&Style

    Piccadilly Circus is about to get totally transformed with an imposing new piece of art near the Eros statue. The bright yellow piece by the artist British-Nigerian Yinka Ilori will be installed later this month near the Shaftesbury Fountain. The collaboration with capital art project Art of London is called Good Things Come To Those [...]

    The new Yinka Ilori piece will appear from 20 August
  • A sweet deal: Pricey central London pad once owned by Lord Sugar goes up for sale

    July 27, 2024

    The lavish London pad once owned by star of The Apprentice star Lord Sugar is up for sale, but it will set you back quite a lot. The property – on the corner of Old Park Lane and Piccadilly – comes with a price tag of £26m, after having recently-been refurbished. It spans more than [...]

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