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Whitechapel Bell Foundry: Britain’s Oldest Firm That Cast Liberty Bell and Big Ben Closes

The Whitechapel Bell Foundry produced two of the world's most renowned bells, and both famously bear significant fractures. Philadelphia's celebrated Liberty Bell draws millions of annual visitors as...

William Gee launches at Liberty’s marking 120th anniversary

A historic East London haberdashery business is celebrating its milestone anniversary by establishing a presence within one of the capital's most prestigious retail destinations. The establishment, w...

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Whitechapel Bell Foundry: Britain’s Oldest Firm That Cast Liberty Bell and Big Ben Closes

The Whitechapel Bell Foundry produced two of the world's most renowned bells, and both famously bear significant fractures. Philadelphia's celebrated Liberty Bell draws millions of annual visitors as...

William Gee launches at Liberty’s marking 120th anniversary

A historic East London haberdashery business is celebrating its milestone anniversary by establishing a presence within one of the capital's most prestigious retail destinations. The establishment, w...

East London’s oldest haberdashery William Gee opens at Liberty for 120th anniversary

A historic textile supplier established in the early twentieth century is set to open its first dedicated retail space within one of London's most prestigious department stores. William Gee, recognis...

Hackney pub conversion from pie shop faces late-night opening objection

A venue in Hackney that once served traditional pie and mash has been converted into a tavern and is now encountering resistance to its proposal for extended opening hours. The Black Eel began tradin...

Insurance Expert Welcomes Business Rates Cut But Calls For Broader Support For SMEs

Small businesses across the UK have welcomed the government's recent cost-of-living intervention after Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a 20% reduction in business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues as part of his wider plans to support households and businesses

Firms criticised over river pollution while telling homes to use less water

Recent warm conditions mean certain regions have begun implementing hosepipe restrictions, and this could become a more frequent occurrence. Following a spell of favourable weather, a number of areas...

Regulator hits Virgin Media with £28m penalty over switching barriers

Telecommunications provider Virgin Media has been issued with a record penalty of £28 million by industry regulator Ofcom. The sanction follows an investigation by the communications regulator which ...

Britain’s biggest retailer set to overhaul thousands of stores nationwide

The retailer is deploying electronic shelf labels throughout its British outlets. The major supermarket chain intends to replace conventional paper price tags with digital screens, with initial imple...

Halifax brand to vanish after 173 years as Lloyds confirms major banking overhaul

Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed the Halifax brand will be phased out. Here's what it means for your account, sort code, bank cards, branches and app.

The shifting landscape of comedy and what makes us laugh

Modern advertising simply does not pack the punch it once did. Beyond the Jet2 Holidays voice-over that sounds like it was recorded with a grin, I cannot think of anything that particularly stands ou...

Halifax facing extinction? Lloyds finally responds to claims

Uncertainty is growing over the fate of Halifax after reports emerged that the traditional high street banking name could be phased out under proposals put forward by its parent company Lloyds Banking...

How Guinness built a railway at its London brewery

Diageo has opened its Open Gate micro brewery in the centre of the capital, while a new book examines the vast complex that stands as one of London's overlooked treasures. Paul Knox's Lost London fro...

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Whitechapel Bell Foundry: Britain’s Oldest Firm That Cast Liberty Bell and Big Ben Closes

The Whitechapel Bell Foundry produced two of the world's most renowned bells, and both famously bear significant fractures. Philadelphia's celebrated Liberty Bell draws millions of annual visitors as...

William Gee launches at Liberty’s marking 120th anniversary

A historic East London haberdashery business is celebrating its milestone anniversary by establishing a presence within one of the capital's most prestigious retail destinations. The establishment, w...

East London’s oldest haberdashery William Gee opens at Liberty for 120th anniversary

A historic textile supplier established in the early twentieth century is set to open its first dedicated retail space within one of London's most prestigious department stores. William Gee, recognis...

Hackney pub conversion from pie shop faces late-night opening objection

A venue in Hackney that once served traditional pie and mash has been converted into a tavern and is now encountering resistance to its proposal for extended opening hours. The Black Eel began tradin...