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Crossrail Contract To Create London Jobs

Justine Greening MP calls for job creation to be at the heart of new Crossrail project.

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World’s First Google Store Opens In London

Stocktaking should be straight-forward.

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Free Beehives For Businesses

Holborn’s getting its very own honey

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Microsoft To Create 1000 Apprenticeships In London

“I see you’re starting a career. Would you like help with that?”

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CS Spray Used On Boots Protesters

Oxford Street: demonstrators hospitalised after police use irritant spray.

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Preview: Social Media Week London

Embroiled in the world of social media? Can’t get enough of Twitbook and Flickface? Over 70 events at Social Media Week London might just push your button.

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Is Twitter Moving To Old Street?

The micromessagemeisters are looking for a London home; the Silicon Roundabout might make the perfect nest.

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London Entrepreneurs: Emma Reynolds of Tsuru

Looking at the personalities behind London’s small businesses. Emma Reynolds, Ken Yamada and John Zimern are the creators of Tsuru, a top-notch restaurant located near Tate Modern that serves authentically prepared and ethically sourced sushi and Japanese foods. Londonist recently spoke with Emma. How did …

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Liberty To Be Sold Off?

The grand old Wendy house of Regent Street, Liberty, may be up for sale after making over £7 million losses in the past year and a half. Business Week reports that the attractive department store has been approached by potential buyers, with an estimated asking …

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London Entrepreneurs: Jenifer Konko and Ruth Crozier of Sublime Shop

Looking at the personalities behind London’s small businesses. Jenifer Konko and Ruth Crozier are the dynamic duo who own and run Sublime Shop, an emporium of unique women’s fashion, shoes, accessories and gifts, in Victoria Park and Clerkenwell. How did Sublime come about? Jenifer was …

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Shanghai Could Overtake London As Financial Centre

Ed Harcourt woz ere In the competition to be the world’s capital of finance, London could soon be pushed into third place. A survey by law firm Eversheds of 600 senior business executives concluded that Shanghai would probably overtake London in the next decade, with …