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Derwent pre-lets over half Angel site
Written: 21st July, 2008
There was good news for Derwent London today as the central-London focused property investor sealed a deal to let more than half of a London office development to Cancer Research UK.The charity will rent...
Big Screen Wimbledon Tennis at St Pancras Station
Written: 4th July, 2008
Serving an ace for sports fans - St Pancras is the place to catch Wimbledon tennis this summer on the giant screen.
Network Rail to consider five new high-speed lines
Written: 24th June, 2008
Five new main railway lines could be built across Britain to tackle growing passenger numbers on the train network.
LCR chief is approached for Network Rail position
Written: 19th June, 2008
Rob Holden, the chief executive of London & Continental Railways (LCR), has been approached by headhunters seeking a new chairman for Network Rail.Mr Holden, who was responsible for the construction...
Hilton Hotels Corp. Announces Third Major UK Development Deal
Written: 16th June, 2008
Deal Expected to Result in 30 New Properties Focussed on the Hampton by Hilton Brand Hilton Hotels Corporation announced it has signed its latest major strategic development alliance in the UK with...
Underneath the arches - why Adaptaflex supplied St Pancras
Written: 13th June, 2008
Adaptaflex, the UK’s number one supplier of flexible conduit systems, has played a key part in the spectacular £800m restoration of London’s St Pancras International.
The hidden shops of St Pancras
Written: 11th June, 2008
The past few years have been a golden age for travel retailing. The growth of low-cost travel and the increasingly commercial outlook of airport, station and roadside landlords have created huge opportunities for retailers to take advantage of captive shoppers with time to kill.
Get back on track
Written: 9th June, 2008
There's never been a better time to travel by train. The sky-high price of oil means that airlines are being forced to add massive premiums on top of the prices of tickets — BA announced last week that it was going to stick an extra £32 on all flights to cover higher fuel costs.
Railings have put lives at risk
Written: 6th June, 2008
LIVES are being put at risk at the entrance to a taxi stand skirting St Pancras International where new metal railings have been installed, commuters have warned.
Architecture award celebrates St Pancras redevelopment
Written: 2nd June, 2008
The multi-billion pound project to transform St Pancras station into a terminus for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link trains has been formally recognised with a major award from the Royal Institute of British...
St Pancras restoration wins RIBA award
Written: 30th May, 2008
The restored St Pancras Station in London has been awarded the RIBA London and English Heritage, Building in a Historic Context, accolade for 2008.The award, which seeks to celebrate a new building or...
A ticket to Old St Pancras
Written: 28th May, 2008
Eurostar passengers settling into their seats as the train eases out of St Pancras International, en route to the delights of Brussels, Paris or Disneyland, can be forgiven for failing to spot an inconspicuous...
Hilton sale boosts hotel market
Written: 27th May, 2008
THE sale of Edinburgh's Caledonian Hilton Hotel has helped the Scottish hotel market remain strong over the last year, according to business agents Christie & Co.
Man charged over Rob Knox murder
Written: 27th May, 2008
A 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a young actor who was stabbed to death in London.
Tories hail remarkable victory
Written: 23rd May, 2008
The Conservatives have achieved their first by-election gain in 26 years, taking Crewe and Nantwich from Labour.
Will Boris block the London skycrapers boom?
Written: 23rd May, 2008
Ken Livingstone gave the nod to many controversial towers that the new mayor is known to hate. London has undergone a building boom in recent years.
MPs reject cut in abortion limit
Written: 21st May, 2008
The abortion time limit will stay at 24 weeks after MPs voted against proposals to reduce it. They rejected options ranging from 12 to 22 weeks in a series of votes.
MPs to vote on hybrid embryo laws
Written: 19th May, 2008
MPs are voting later on whether to allow scientists to continue to carry out controversial stem cell research using hybrid human-animal embryos.
BA reports large jump in profits
Written: 16th May, 2008
British Airways has reported a 45% rise in annual profits but warned that economic uncertainty and sky-high fuel costs pose challenges.
China quake toll close to 15,000
Written: 14th May, 2008
Nearly 15,000 people died in the devastating earthquake that hit China's Sichuan province, the official Xinhua news agency has reported.
US aid flight takes off for Burma
Written: 12th May, 2008
The first US aid flight to Burma following the devastating cyclone nine days ago has taken off from an air base in neighbouring Thailand.
Manchester United take the title
Written: 12th May, 2008
Manchester United pipped rivals Chelsea to clinch their 17th title triumph with victory at Wigan. Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring for United from the spot after 33 minutes following Emmerson Boyce's foul on fit-again Wayne Rooney.
Repossession action climbs 16%
Written: 9th May, 2008
The number of homeowners facing court action after failing to keep up with mortgage payments is up in England and Wales, says the Ministry of Justice.
50% Of All New First Class & Luxury Hotel Projects Have 150 To 300 Rooms
Written: 9th May, 2008
More than 2,000 hotel projects worldwide scheduled to open by 2014 - The majority being luxury hotels - 60% of the largest hotel projects are located in the U.S.
Aid call as Burma casualties rise
Written: 6th May, 2008
International agencies are pushing to gain access for a massive aid operation in Burma, where the toll from Saturday's cyclone continues to rise.
World Snooker 2008 - Sport
Written: 6th May, 2008
Ronnie O'Sullivan claimed his third World Championship crown after completing a comprehensive 18-8 win over Ali Carter in the final.
UK - Early Easter contributes to drops in occupancy and profit - Hotel Industry News
Written: 1st May, 2008
UK Chain hotels recorded an overall drop in occupancy and profit in the first quarter of 2008, according to the latest HotStats survey by TRI Hospitality Consulting.
Rising prices boost Shell and BP
Written: 29th April, 2008
Oil firms Royal Dutch Shell and BP have made better-than-expected first-quarter profits thanks to the rising price of oil, which is close to $120 a barrel.
Brown shrugs off Levy's criticism
Written: 28th April, 2008
The prime minister has dismissed suggestions by Labour's former chief fundraiser, Lord Levy, that Tony Blair believes he cannot beat David Cameron.
Chelsea 2-1 Man Utd - Sport
Written: 28th April, 2008
Michael Ballack's penalty blew the title race open as Chelsea moved level on points with leaders Manchester United with only two matches left.
Retailers in tobacco price probe
Written: 25th April, 2008
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has alleged tobacco firms and supermarkets have been engaged in unlawful practices linked to retail prices for tobacco.
Travel Industry Launches First-of-Its-Kind Web Site - Hotel Industry News
Written: 25th April, 2008
The Travel Industry Association (TIA) has launched PowerofTravel.org, a new, interactive Web site that, for the first time, presents all of the available economic impact data on travel in an easy-to-navigate...
Brown defends U-turn on 10p tax
Written: 23rd April, 2008
Gordon Brown has defended moves to compensate people hit by the abolition of the 10p tax rate after David Cameron claimed it was a sign of "weakness".
Bank details £50bn lending boost
Written: 21st April, 2008
The Bank of England has announced details of a plan to help prevent the credit crisis causing more damage to the UK banking system and economy.
Joe Calzaghe - Britain's greatest boxer? -Sport
Written: 21st April, 2008
It takes a special person to close down the gaming tables in a Vegas casino - you can easily imagine the floor supervisor counting the seconds and losses simultaneously in his head - but Joe Calzaghe managed...
The French hotel industry keeps warm! - Hotel Industry News
Written: 18th April, 2008
After a record October (+14.3%), the first estimates for November show an increase in RevPAR of 9.6%, due to an increase both in occupancy rates (+2.3 points) and average rates (+5.9%).
RBS prepares fundraising plan
Written: 18th April, 2008
Britain's second largest bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, is expected to ask shareholders for up to £12bn of extra cash to improve its financial position.
Serviced Apartments Out, Budget Hotels In - Hotel Industry news
Written: 16th April, 2008
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels releases Australia Top Operator Survey Results Hotel operators who have developed serviced apartment product as a preference over hotels have been more successful at growing...
Brown to meet Wall Street bankers
Written: 16th April, 2008
Prime Minister Gordon Brown will tell Wall Street bankers to reveal their financial losses quickly during his three-day trip to the United States.
Ecuador crash survivors treated
Written: 14th April, 2008
Injured survivors of a bus crash in Ecuador which left five British tourists dead, have been flown to the capital Quito for treatment.
Rezidor Announces the Park Inn Manchester Old Trafford - Hotel Industry News
Written: 14th April, 2008
The Rezidor Hotel Group (STO:REZT) announces a new property in Manchester, UK - the Park Inn Manchester Old Trafford (226 rooms) which is scheduled to open in Q2 2010.
BA postpones long-haul move to T5
Written: 11th April, 2008
British Airways has delayed moving most of its long-haul flights to Heathrow's new Terminal 5 until June.
Rose shines to share Masters lead - Sport
Written: 11th April, 2008
England's Justin Rose and South African Trevor Immelman shared a one-shot lead at four under after the first round of the 2008 Masters at Augusta.
Darling 'optimistic' on economy
Written: 9th April, 2008
The Chancellor Alistair Darling has defended his forecast after UK economic growth was downgraded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Sport - Revenge not on agenda - Lampard
Written: 9th April, 2008
Frank Lampard insists revenge will not be on Chelsea's agenda when they meet familiar foes Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final.
Sport - Barnsley 0-1 Cardiff
Written: 7th April, 2008
Joe Ledley scored the only goal to end Barnsley's FA Cup run and send Cardiff through to a final against Portsmouth.
Low-paid hit by tax changes - MPs
Written: 7th April, 2008
The decision to abolish the lowest income tax band penalises childless low-paid people, MPs have said.
Sport - Johnson set to agree England role
Written: 4th April, 2008
World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson has agreed in principle to become England's new team manager.
Warning over spiralling borrowing
Written: 4th April, 2008
A quarter of people taking out a loan to consolidate their debts go on to borrow more, according to a survey.
Zimbabwe run-off poll predicted
Written: 2nd April, 2008
Zimbabwe could be heading for a presidential run-off within three weeks, according to the state-owned Herald newspaper.
Sport - Semis within grasp says Ferguson
Written: 2nd April, 2008
Sir Alex Ferguson is confident his Manchester United side can secure a Champions League semi-final spot after a 2-0 first-leg last-eight win at Roma.
Northern Rock pledges to repay taxpayers
Written: 31st March, 2008
Newly-nationalised bank Northern Rock has promised to repay its £24bn state loan by 2010 despite warning that it would not break even for three years.
Gerrard hails crucial derby win
Written: 31st March, 2008
Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool's 1-0 win over Everton could be crucial in the race for fourth place in the Premier League.
Fierce clashes break out in Basra
Written: 25th March, 2008
Heavy fighting has erupted in Iraq's southern city of Basra amid a major pre-dawn offensive by Iraqi security forces against rival Shia militias.
Papers paying damages to McCanns
Written: 19th March, 2008
"Substantial" damages are being paid to the parents of Madeleine McCann by four newspapers, after they settled a libel case over reports of her disappearance.
Australian Grand Prix
Written: 17th March, 2008
Lewis Hamilton believes his victory in the opening Formula One race of the season in Australia was the best of his five career triumphs.
Shannon Matthews' kidnap suspect Mick Donovan in new child abuse quiz
Written: 17th March, 2008
Shannon Matthews' kidnap suspect sexually abused two boys, they claimed last night.Mick Donovan, 39, is said to have made the brothers, aged six and 12, fondle each other.
Sport - Hamilton gets off to flying start
Written: 14th March, 2008
World championship favourites Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen set the fastest times in Friday practice ahead of Sunday's Australian Grand Prix.
Queen to open new Heathrow terminal
Written: 14th March, 2008
Heathrow Airport's controversial Terminal 5 is set to be opened by the Queen in a ceremony involving hundreds of airport and construction workers.
Sport - Cheltenham races off amid storms
Written: 12th March, 2008
The second day of the Cheltenham Festival has been cancelled because of the stormy weather at the racecourse.
Darling prepares for first Budget
Written: 12th March, 2008
Chancellor Alistair Darling is expected to announce higher taxes on alcohol and the most polluting cars when he unveils his first Budget later.
Rain and high winds battering UK
Written: 10th March, 2008
Parts of the UK are being battered by rain and fierce winds, as weather forecasters warn worse may be to come.
Cup heroes await semi-final draw
Written: 10th March, 2008
Giant-killers Barnsley are among the teams set to discover their FA Cup opponents when the semi-final draw is made at 1325 GMT on Monday.
Airmen told no uniforms in city
Written: 7th March, 2008
Airmen have been told not to leave an RAF base in uniform to avoid being verbally abused by civilians.
E-mail is ruining my life!
Written: 7th March, 2008
Two million e-mails are sent every second in the UK. That is almost three billion each day. But what is the real cost of this information overload? We can spend up to half our working day going through our inbox, leaving us tired, frustrated and unproductive.
Clinton comeback wins key votes
Written: 5th March, 2008
Hillary Clinton has revived her campaign for the US presidency with projected primary election wins in three states.
Arsenal boss hails heroic victory
Written: 5th March, 2008
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said his side were rewarded for their bravery as they produced a superb display to knock out Champions League holders AC Milan.
Israel pulls troops out of Gaza
Written: 3rd March, 2008
Most Israeli troops have pulled out of northern Gaza after days of fighting that has left more than 100 people dead and drawn protest worldwide.
Sport - Moyes tips Liverpool for fourth
Written: 3rd March, 2008
Everton manager David Moyes says Mersey rivals Liverpool remain favourites to clinch the all-important fourth place in the Premier League this season.
Wife gets 30 years for anti-freeze poisoning
Written: 28th February, 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - A housewife was jailed for 30 years on Thursday for trying to murder her husband by lacing his wine and takeaway curry with anti-freeze, police said. Kate Knight, 28, poisoned...
Record £14m fine for rail company
Written: 28th February, 2008
Network Rail has been fined a record £14m by the Office of Rail Regulation, after engineering work over-ran during the Christmas and New Year period.
Average water bill rising by 5.8%
Written: 26th February, 2008
Household water and sewerage bills are to increase by 5.8% on average across England and Wales. Regulator Ofwat says the increase, which householders start paying from April, will make the average combined bill £330 a year, a rise of about £18.
Bellfield given 'whole life' term
Written: 26th February, 2008
A man who murdered two young women and tried to kill a third has been given a "whole life" sentence.
Top terror recruiter found guilty
Written: 26th February, 2008
A man said to be one of the most important recruiters for Islamist extremism in the UK has been convicted at the end of a major trial.
Sport - Hicks denies Liverpool sale claim
Written: 26th February, 2008
Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has strenously denied renewed claims that he plans to sell his 50% share in the club to Dubai International Capital.