It seems not a week goes by without somewhere in London being under threat from the arrival of Crossrail or its sequel, Crossrail 2. This week, heritage campaigners The Victorian Society have warned that if the proposed route for Crossrail 2 gets the green light, it could mean demolishing several Grade II-listed buildings across the city. Buildings at risk include a Grade II-listed 1909 building on the corner of Rathbone Place and Oxford Street, an early 19th century terrace including the Grade Read more [...]

PLANS have been drawn up for the conversion of a listed building in Leeds city centre into a backpackers’ hostel. A company called R3 and Son is seeking permission from Leeds City Council for the scheme at the site on Queen Square, off Clay Pit Lane. l Should its proposals get the go-ahead, the vacant Grade II listed building – formerly used as office premises – would become a hostel with four dormitories. The firm says the maximum stay Read more [...]

SHANGHAI A total of 30 Chinese listed companies have said so far that their controlling shareholders or senior executives would not sell shares on the secondary market within the next six or 12 months to help stabilise China's stock market after Monday's 7 percent slump, the official Shanghai Securities News reported on Wednesday.The market slump on Monday was partly triggered by fears that a six-month ban on share sales by listed companies' major shareholders, imposed during the height of a market Read more [...]

SHANGHAI A total of 30 Chinese listed companies have said so far that their controlling shareholders or senior executives would not sell shares on the secondary market within the next six or 12 months to help stabilize China's stock market after Monday's 7 percent slump, the official Shanghai Securities News reported on Wednesday.The market slump on Monday was partly triggered by fears that a six-month ban on share sales by listed companies' major shareholders, imposed during the height of a market Read more [...]

Last October, 10 per cent of Ferrari was listed on the New York Stock Exchange at $52 a share. Now, the remaining 80 per cent has been distributed across investors and the Italian stock exchange, the Mercato Telematico Azionario (MTA). This means that for the first time since 1969, Ferrari is no longer under the control of Fiat. The Agnelli family the biggest shareholder, with a 24 per cent stake. Meanwhile, Enzo Ferrari's son, Piero, holds a 10 per cent. In the deal, Piero Ferrari and the Agnelli Read more [...]

Heritage campaigners have warned several Grade II listed buildings in London are under threat of demolition if the current Crossrail 2 plans are given the green-light.  Part of Angel station in Islington, which was built in 1902, is on the list as is an entire late 19th century hotel and apartment building along Victoria Street and Buckingham Palace Road, including the Shakespeare pub.  The Victorian Society has also raised concerns about a Grade II-listed 1909 building designed by the Read more [...]

X X X <!-- To continue reading this article, you must be a Globe Unlimited subscriber. Number Cruncher access is available exclusively to Globe Unlimited subscribers Subscribe to Globe Unlimited now and get the investment screens that break down the numbers with Number Cruncher! A Globe Unlimited subscription also gives you: Full access to all our award-winning news articles and exclusive features Access and availability on all devices and platforms Real-time Stock Quotes that Read more [...]

By Associated Press Published: 18:30 GMT, 4 January 2016 | Updated: 18:30 GMT, 4 January 2016 TORONTO (AP) — Canada's public safety minister has promised to investigate the case of a six-year-old boy whose name appears to be on a travel security risk list.The Ontario boy's father tweeted a photo from Toronto's Pearson International Airport last week that appears to show his son's name, Read more [...]

Planning Subscriber Activation

I subscribe to Planning – activate my subscription

Having trouble signing in?

Forgotten password?

Refer to our Frequently Asked Questions. If you still require assistance, please contact Customer Support at
planning.support@haymarket.com

MUMBAI: Amid heavy selling in stock markets, the total investor wealth crashed below the Rs 100 lakh crore level today, wiping out nearly Rs 1.54 lakh crore from BSE-listed companies' market capitalisation. The total investor wealth, measured in terms of collective value of all listed stocks, fell to Rs 99,39,378 lakh crore, down from Rs 100.93 lakh crore at the end of last trading session on Friday. In its biggest fall in more than three months, the benchmark BSE Sensex plunged by 537.55 points Read more [...]