London hotels post record-breaking room rates

London hotels post record-breaking room rates

LONDON – London’s hotel industry reported its highest monthly room rates on record, according to preliminary June 2022 data from STR. Occupancy: 83.1% Average daily rate (ADR): GBP209.00 Revenue per available room... Read more »
Even renting a ROOM costs £800 pcm in London…

Even renting a ROOM costs £800 pcm in London…

A new market snapshot suggests that the cost of renting just a room in London has reached an average of over £800 per calendar month. Data from flat sharing website SpareRoom shows... Read more »
London City Airport ‘should be shut down to make room for housing’ now that Elizabeth line connects capital to Heathrow

London City Airport ‘should be shut down to make room for housing’ now that Elizabeth line connects capital to Heathrow

There have been calls to shut down London City Airport now that the Elizabeth line has stepped up Heathrow’s connectivity with the rest of the capital. London City Airport opened in 1987... Read more »
What Conte did to Spurs’ players in Brentford dressing room and his big summer transfer overhaul

What Conte did to Spurs’ players in Brentford dressing room and his big summer transfer overhaul

When Antonio Conte emerged for his press conference after Tottenham’s disappointing draw at Brentford he was surprisingly upbeat. The Spurs head coach even laughed as he tried out two different chairs that... Read more »
‘I was locked in a room and forced to sleep with 16 men a day’

‘I was locked in a room and forced to sleep with 16 men a day’

A woman who said she was locked in a room, tasered and forced to sleep with 16 men in one night after being trafficked for sex by a gang has bravely shared... Read more »
Ealing Hospital put grandad in freezing room so cold he had to discharge himself

Ealing Hospital put grandad in freezing room so cold he had to discharge himself

A grandad was moved into a draughty side room of a West London hospital that was so cold he became more ill and discharged himself, he claims. Abdul Quddus, 79, said he... Read more »
BBC Dragons’ Den: Steven Bartlett offers room in London mansion to Ukrainian refugees

BBC Dragons’ Den: Steven Bartlett offers room in London mansion to Ukrainian refugees

Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Steven Bartlett is set to offer a room in his London mansion to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war. The star, 29, told his followers he had applied to the... Read more »
House sharing: The cost of renting a room in every London borough

House sharing: The cost of renting a room in every London borough

F or some flat sharing is a lifestyle choice, for others a brutal necessity. But whichever camp you fall into new research today reveals the most expensive — and most cost-effective —... Read more »
BBC Amazing Hotels: Inside London’s Lanesborough Hotel where a room can cost up to £27k a night

BBC Amazing Hotels: Inside London’s Lanesborough Hotel where a room can cost up to £27k a night

In London, it’s very easy to get a good understanding of the chasm between the rich and poor. According to the Average Salary Survey, the average Londoner takes home £63,441 a year... Read more »
BBC Dragons’ Den: Steven Bartlett offers room in London mansion to Ukrainian refugees

North London charity shop accidentally sells customer’s £564 Balenciaga bag left in changing room

A charity shop in East Finchley has been accused of accidentally selling a woman’s designer bag after she left it in a changing room. The woman, who was shopping with her children,... Read more »