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London financial vacancies jump 40% from pre-pandemic level
Global Economy

London financial vacancies jump 40% from pre-pandemic level

Last year, more than 32,000 jobs in finance were created in London, around twice as many as in 2020, supported by a spike in the second quarter as Britain's vaccine programme allowed more...

Heavy traffic outside the Royal Exchange in the City of London, circa 1880. Photographer: General Photographic Agency/Hulton Archive/Bloomberg
Analysis

Bad news, London and New York! Finance hubs are becoming obsolete

Fireworks are seen during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square, as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, US, December 31, 2021. Photo :Reuters
World+Biz

Omicron dampens global New Year celebrations, fewer watch ball drop in Times Square

FILE PHOTO: A view of a COVID-19 testing station manned by British military personnel inside London's Hyde Park, Britain, May 8, 2020. REUTERS/ Alexander Smith
Coronavirus chronicle

One in 10 Londoners are likely infected with Covid

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Europe

London cancels New Year event over virus surge

Shoppers walk through the Liverpool City Centre, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues in Liverpool, Britain, December 13, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Omicron to be dominant variant in London in next 48 hours - UK health minister

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Europe

Armed man shot dead by police in London

Workers stand on scaffolding underneath one of the clock faces on the Elizabeth Tower, more commonly known as Big Ben, as hands and dials are seen restored to the original Prussian blue colouring, whilst renovation works continue at the Houses of Parliament, London, Britain, September 6, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Europe

London's Big Ben to show fresh face to ring in New Year

Bubbling. Photographer: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Europe/Bloomberg
Analysis

Covid made London and Paris cheaper — for the rich

British five pound banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken November 14, 2017/ Reuters-Illustration
Global Economy

Welcome to Britain, the bank scam capital of the world

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Europe

London cancels New Year fireworks again due to Covid

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World+Biz

Climate campaigners cause more chaos on London roads

A fuel tanker is seen at a petrol and diesel filling station, Begelly, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Britain, September 28, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Europe

Lengthy queues build outside gas stations in London again