Jonathan Prynn has been Business Editor of Evening Standard, responsible for all City and finance news. Previously he was Consumer Editor and has also worked at The Times and the Sunday Telegraph
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Jonathan Prynn has been Business Editor of Evening Standard, responsible for all City and finance news. Previously he was Consumer Editor and has also worked at The Times and the Sunday Telegraph
Koko at 125: an iconic music venue reborn
Slog, setbacks and £70 million — how a crumbling theatre became an epic London success story. Jonathan Prynn meets its visionary owner
Businessmaxxing: the (many) sectors where London rules the world
Finance! Fashion! Filmmaking! And a whole lot more — the capital leads the globe in countless commercial fields, from the ancient to the cutting-edge, writes Jonathan Prynn
London's nightclubs ready for a long hot summer of football fever
With plenty of late-night kick-offs, London’s beleaguered pubs and clubs are hoping to net tens of thousands in extra revenue from the Men’s World Cup, reports Jonathan Prynn
The once unlovely Elephant & Castle is getting a £4bn glow-up
With a £4billion regeneration plan in full swing, the once unlovely south London district is getting a glow-up, reports Jonathan Prynn
Awful April? Actually, for millions in London it looks ‘alright’
Energy costs are down (for now) and water bill rises are mercifully small... but many London businesses are being hammered
The restaurateur backing London despite "being punished for success"
Markus Thesleff wants the capital to rediscover its golden era as he opens Sale e Pepe Mare in tough times
Berkeley halts buying land after "unprecedented" surge in costs
Shares in brownfield developer slump almost a fifth on bombshell announcement to investors
Elephant & Castle developers reveal stores at £500m new town centre
Marks & Spencer will anchor the scheme with a new all food store opening in late 2026
The making of Elon Musk, and what he means for the rest of us
A bleak but necessary story of our times
Poor internet performance "drives broadband churn in the UK"
Nine in ten customers said they would be prepared to pay £5 to £10 more for premium wi-fi quality.
Small firms warn rising energy bills will cost more than £2k a month
If bills stay high for a prolonged period then small businesses could be saddled with extra costs of more than £27,000 over a year.
Shoreditch coffee brand Grind wins BA Club and First class contract
Founder describes partnership with flag carrier as ‘like winning a Royal Warrant’
Trump's Iran war wreaks economic carnage 'with £15b blow' to UK GDP
Inflation in Britain is forecast to jump to 4% this year, outstripping many wage increases
Next warns of higher prices if Iran conflict drags on till summer
Next’s UK sales have been “encouraging” so far this year and strong overseas “up to the point the conflict began in the Middle East.”
Huge £1bn data centre for Park Royal gets go ahead from planners
Developers have pledged £3 million of community benefits, including dedicated digital fund.
Inflation unchanged at 3% in 'calm before the storm' data for February
City economists said the figures were largely irrelevant as they did not reflect the impact of the war in the Middle East
Dingy and 'unwelcoming' Villiers St in Charing Cross set for makeover
More than 3,000 people an hour pass down narrow route connecting Embankment with the Strand
Vets face huge shake-up including new £21 cap on prescription charges
Pet owners using a vet practice that is part of a larger chain “can expect to see changes before Christmas.”
Notorious Tramp club to open Mayfair wellness sanctuary in April
Tramp members will pay £390 a month, but non-members £10,000 a year
First time buyers face a £1200 jump in mortgage costs as rates soar
Lenders have been forced to reprice their deals faster than at any time since the mini-Budget in 2022 because of the turmoil in the gilts market