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TfL top earners on
‘outrageous’ deals
Understanding
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Mayor Khan under scrutiny as number
of six-figure salaries at TfL climbs 25%
THE number of Transport for
London (TfL) staff members paid
more than six figures has risen by
28 per cent in the last year, it has
been revealed, writes Noah Vickers,
Local Democracy Reporter.
Some 766 TfL and Crossrail
employees earned more than
£100,000 in 2022/23, compared
with 597 in 2021/22.
The rise was dubbed “outrageous”
by Conservatives at City Ha l, who
said “huge pay packets” were
being awarded while Mayor Sadiq
Khan “begs for bailouts” from the
Government.
TfL points out that the pay
awarded to TfL’s Commissioner and
chief officers is sti l “significantly
below the market level” and that it
is “vital to a tract and retain the best Conservatives’ transport spokesperson,
said: “It is outrageous that out huge pay packets and gold-
and begs for bailouts, he is giving
talent” in an increasingly competitive
jobs environment.
so many TfL staff are on six figure plated pensions to his senior TfL
The increase in staff members salaries, which are being funded staff. It is simply unacceptable and
earning more than six figures was in in part through Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ Londoners deserve so much be ter
large part a tributed to the fact that [Ultra low emission zone] tax raid on than this.”
several employees saw their pay charities, sma l businesses and low A spokeswoman for Mr Khan
jump in line with inflation.
income families.
responded: “During a cost-ofliving
crisis, the Mayor stood by But Nick Rogers, City Ha l “While the Mayor pleads poverty
his
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commitmen to deliver a fair pay rise
for TfL staff.
“In a highly competitive market,
TfL should be able to a tract and
retain the very bes talent, including
the technical ski ls and experience
to undertake hugely complex
projects, which are essential to
continuing to deliver a world-class
transport network for Londoners
and supporting jobs and economic
growth in London and whole
country.
“The ULEZ is not designed to
be a money making scheme and
within a few years, as compliance
increases, it wi l make a net loss –
any net proceeds are ringfenced
and reinvested into London’s transport
network.”
No bonuses were paid out at TfL
this year, in line with the conditions
set out by the Government as part
of their funding deal with the organisation.
Any bonuses assigned to
employees wi l not be paid until the
organisation has reached “financial
sustainability” – which it hopes to
achieve during the cu rent financial
year.
A TfL spokesman said: “TfL is a
complex organisation that is central
to the success of London and the
UK – supporting many mi lions of
journeys each day and engineering
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SUMMER IN THE CITY
THE London Festival of
Architecture is a monthlong
celebration of
architecture and citymaking,
taking place every
June across London. The
festival’s mission is to open discussions
around architecture, test new ideas
and uncover and promote new talent.
The City BIDs are proud to have
sponsored installations throughout the
City as part of this years’ Festival. All
installations are open to the public and
free to visit.
Common Ground
Cheapside Business Alliance in
partnership with LFA 2023
Common Ground is designed by Urban
Radicals and Saggra and considers
sustainable use of finite resources as
well as the question of how accessible
our urban environment is. By using
recycled materials salvaged from
nearby manufacturing the design takes
in the history, building on the church’s
legacy of layered re-construction and
re-use. It also highlights Sir Christopher
Wren’s 300-year anniversary, who
rebuilt St Mary-le-Bow in 1680 after its
destruction. The intervention takes the
common motifs of accessible design,
often hidden in our everyday public
realm, and raises these to a level that
users can see and engage with through
physical touch
•June – 31 August
Bow Churchyard, London
The Herbalist’s Plant Press –
a garden by Fleet Street Quarter
Fleet Street Quarter in
partnership with LFA 2023
You’ll find this new urban garden on the
corner in front of St Andrews.
Greening installation of evergreen,
scented and medicinal plants inspired
by 16th century herbalist John Gerard
and the area’s history of printing.
Created by Wayward, a London-based
landscape, art and architecture collective
of designers this new urban garden
brings together the history of the are
with ambitions for a sustainable future
of the area, creating something playful
and immersive for the public realm.
John Gerard was an English herbalist
with a prominent garden in Holborn.
Gerard created his Herbal, or “Generall
Historie of Plantes”, printed in 1597, also
in Holborn area, near the Old Bailey.
His Catalogus are the source for plants
and his woodblock prints are a key
visual element in the design for this
installation.
•1 June – 31 August
Holborn Circus, London EC4A 3AF
Image: Luke O’Donovan

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Edition 154
TfL top earners on
‘outrageous’ deals
Understanding
commitment to deliver a fair pay rise
for TfL staff.
“In a highly competitive market,
Mayor Khan under scrutiny as number
TfL should be able to attract and
retain the very best talent, including
of six-figure salaries at TfL climbs 25%
the technical skills and experience
to undertake hugely complex
THE number of Transport for
projects, which are essential to
London (TfL) staff members paid
continuing to deliver a world-class
more than six figures has risen by
transport network for Londoners
28 per cent in the last year, it has
and supporting jobs and economic
been revealed, writes Noah Vickers,
growth in London and whole
Local Democracy Reporter.
country.
Some 766 TfL and Crossrail
“The ULEZ is not designed to
employees earned more than
be a money making scheme and
£100,000 in 2022/23, compared
with 597 in 2021/22.
The rise was dubbed “outrageous”
by Conservatives at City Hall, who
within a few years, as compliance
increases, it will make a net loss –
any net proceeds are ringfenced
and reinvested into London’s transport
said “huge pay packets” were
network.”
being awarded while Mayor Sadiq
Khan “begs for bailouts” from the
Government.
TfL points out that the pay
awarded to TfL’s Commissioner and
chief officers is still “significantly
below the market level” and that it
is “vital to attract and retain the best Conservatives’ transport spokesperson,
and begs for bailouts, he is giving
No bonuses were paid out at TfL
this year, in line with the conditions
set out by the Government as part
of their funding deal with the organisation.
Any bonuses assigned to
employees will not be paid until the
organisation has reached “financial
sustainability” – which it hopes to
talent” in an increasingly competitive
jobs environment.
The increase in staff members
earning more than six figures was in
large part attributed to the fact that
several employees saw their pay
said: “It is outrageous that
so many TfL staff are on six figure
salaries, which are being funded
in part through Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ
[Ultra low emission zone] tax raid on
charities, small businesses and low
out huge pay packets and goldplated
pensions to his senior TfL
staff. It is simply unacceptable and
Londoners deserve so much better
than this.”
A spokeswoman for Mr Khan
achieve during the current financial
year.
A TfL spokesman said: “TfL is a
complex organisation that is central
to the success of London and the
UK – supporting many millions of
jump in line with inflation.
income families.
responded: “During a cost-ofliving
journeys each day and engineering
But Nick Rogers, City Hall “While the Mayor pleads poverty
crisis, the Mayor stood by his
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NEWABLE EXPLAINS
WHY AREN’T
BRITISH COMPANIES
EXPORTING MORE?
SMALL and medium-sized
enterprises are a major
contributor to the UK economy,
representing approximately
5.6 million businesses. They
are important in the growth of
the country, especially with regards to
exporting. Unfortunately, according to
a survey conducted by British Business
Bank, only 9% of SMEs are exporting,
compared to 44% of German SMEs, a
figure reported by Federal Ministry for
Economic Affairs and Climate Action.
The reason for this difference could be
because UK SMEs often face a variety
of obstacles when attempting to export
goods and services.
What are these obstacles?
Trade Barriers
Trade barriers are restrictions on international
trade imposed by governments.
These restrictions include tariffs, import
or export quotas, subsidies or other regulations
that make it difficult for companies
to do business outside their home country.
Trade barriers can have a significant
effect on exporting as they can increase the
cost of goods and services, making them
less competitive in international markets.
This can lead to a reduction in the number
of foreign markets available to exporters,
limiting their potential sales. In addition,
trade barriers can create administrative
delays that can increase the cost of doing
business. These costs are then passed on
to consumers, making exported goods and
services less attractive.
For SMEs, the impacts of trade barriers
are particularly severe as they often lack
the resources to navigate the complex and
lengthy processes associated with export
regulations. Trade barriers can also create
legal and financial risks for SMEs, as they
may be subject to fines or other penalties
if they fail to comply with the regulations.
Despite these challenges, technology
has lowered trade barriers for SMEs in
several ways. Technology gives SMEs
access to customers, suppliers, and
partners in different parts of the world,
making it easier to reach global markets.
Technology has also given SMEs access
to e-commerce platforms such as Shopify,
and payment platforms like Stripe, which
have lowered the barriers for an SME to
become an exporter. Technology has also
helped SMEs to overcome language and
cultural barriers, allowing them to communicate
with customers and partners more
easily in different parts of the world. So,
with technology always advancing, could
this mean more SMEs will be able to export
in the future?
Outsourcing and drop shipping
Outsourcing or sourcing globally can
introduce volatility into supply chains as it
involves working with suppliers from other
countries, which can be subject to a few
changes involving the economy, politics
and the competition. These factors can
cause prices to fluctuate or delivery times
to slow down, making it difficult for SMEs to
maintain consistent supply chains.
Despite this, outsourced fulfilment can
benefit SMEs with exporting by taking the
burden of shipping and logistical tasks
away from the company. Instead of having
to handle the shipping and handling of
orders, the business can outsource this to
a fulfilment partner who can take care of it
for them. This can save SMEs time, money,
and resources so they can focus on other
areas of their business. Outsourcing fulfilment
can also help SMEs reduce costs
associated with international shipping,
taxes, and customs fees. Why would a
business not want to outsource?
What is the solution?
If SMEs used a combination of outsourcing
but also held low levels of inventory, it
would enable them to quickly respond to
customers’ changing needs. Low levels
of inventory would allow SMEs to move
quickly to develop and produce new
products without having to invest a large
amount of money, which would be wasted
if the product did not sell. It also allows
them to take advantage of their distribution
networks, as they would be able to
move products easily from one location
to another. However, SMEs need access
to financing solutions that recognise the
short-term nature of changing customer
demand and the importance being able to
respond quickly to new opportunities.
Exporting SMEs need finance to respond
to these challenges and opportunities
to grow their business, invest in new
technology and equipment, expand their
operations, hire new staff, launch new
products and services, and take advantage
of market opportunities. Access to finance
can also help SMEs to manage unexpected
delays in payments and stock delivery. This
is where Newable can help.
Newable’s Export Finance is a UK Export
Finance supported product that gives
exporting SMEs flexible working capital
to help them capture opportunities and
respond quickly to challenges.
We provide working capital finance
facilities of up to £300,000 for exporters to
help them win contracts, fulfil orders and
support growth.
•Find out how we can help you and
your business navigate the challenges
of exporting at www.newable.co.uk/
finance-for-exporters

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FOOD & DRINK
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Issho-Ni
Bread Street Kitchen
Gordon Ramsay himself may be slightly
terrifying, but his City restaurant is one of
the best places to grab a classy bottomless
brunch. Choose an egg dish or a main as
well as a dessert before downing as many
glasses of Prosecco as you can possibly can
– testing the waiters’ speed and efficiency
in the process. We also love their weekend
beef Wellington special for a slightly alternative
brunch experience. This bougie British
speciality is done to perfection at Bread
Street Kitchen and can be complimented by
delicious wine pairings.
•10 Bread Street EC4M 9AJ
gordonramsayrestaurants.com/
bread-street-kitchen
Issho-Ni
For an intimate gathering with a couple of
friends, head to Bethnal Green’s fantastic
Issho-Ni. Just a short walk from the Square
Mile, the incredibly friendly Japanese restaurant
serves boozy bottomless brunches on
Saturdays.
Nibble on wasabi peas before kicking off
the brunch with unlimited freshly made
sushi, sashimi and maki rolls. Then, if you
have room, choose one of the large mains
on the menu, which includes a creamy Katsu
curry, Wagyu steak or fried aubergine with
sesame miso – our favourite! Complement
your meal with unlimited Prosecco or, if
you’re feeling adventurous, a Bloody Geisha,
which is a Japanese take on the Bloody
Mary. Delicious!
Make sure you book ahead as the weekend
brunches are very popular with Londoners
and tourists alike. We can’t wait to go again!
One of the City of London’s best bottomless
brunches.
n185 Bethnal Green Road E2 6A
Bissho-ni.com
Fish Market
This City seafood spot offers up a super
special fishy weekend brunch menu. For this
special experience, diners start off at their
very own oyster and Bloody Mary station –
yes, they have an entire section dedicated
to the two. Guests then move on to starters
and main courses, made from fresh and
locally sourced seafood that can also be
enjoyed with bottomless Prosecco or Moët
and Chandon. Because, why not?
n16 New Street EC2M 4TR
fishmarket-restaurant.co.uk
Bread Street Kitchen
Sky Brunch at Shangri-La,
The Shard
Ideal for a big celebration and one of the City
of London’s best bottomless brunches, the
Sunday brunch at the Shard’s luxury restaurant
is one for the books. Enjoy a welcome glass
of Champagne before tucking into delicious
cuisine with unrivalled views of the City. You
can also upgrade to bottomless Veuve Clicquot
Yellow Label Brut NV Champagne and a
choice of three courses for a little extra. The
pan-Asian brunch menu includes Hainanese
chicken rice, pad Thai and aromatic duck, so
you can enjoy the brunch at any hour. Finish
your experience with caramelised pear,
crème brûlée, or a cute mochi selection.
•31 St Thomas Street SE1 9QU
skylounge-shangrila.com
Ivy City Garden
When it comes to brunch, Ivy City Garden
is not messing about. Located in Bishopsgate,
the menu is bursting at the seams
with options to choose from. Whether you
decide to try the duck liver mandarin parfait
with a toasted brioche, lobster linguine or
even the steak tartare (an Ivy classic), you
won’t be disappointed with the dedicated
weekend brunch menu. It’s the perfect
place to dine with fussy eaters, as you’re
sure to find a dish for every taste. We can’t
wait to try the hot buttermilk pancakes
with a glass of Ivy Collection Champagne.
•Dashwood House,
69 Old Broad Street EC2M 1QS
theivycitygarden.com
Fish Market

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ENTERTAINMENT
ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S
A CELEBRATION OF LONDON’S OLDEST HOSPITAL
LONDON’S oldest hospital will
be celebrated this month with a
free outdoor exhibition at three
locations in the City of London,
writes Angela Sharda.
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital,
more commonly known as ‘Barts’, opened
to patients in 1123 and has provided patient
care on the same site for longer than any
other hospital in England.
The story of the hospital’s extraordinary
legacy will be told using photographs, art,
and history drawn from Barts Health NHS
Trust Archives’ extensive collections.
A mix of diaries, maps, ancient account
books, images, and medieval records will
demonstrate moving stories of those who
worked, lived, and died at the hospital over
images: City of London Corporation
the last nine centuries.
The exhibition opens in the City
Corporation’s Guildhall Yard, EC2, from 10
May and is on until 6 June, after which it
will be presented in Aldgate Square, EC3,
from 7 June until 5 July.
The final part of the exhibition runs at St
Bartholomew’s Hospital Square, EC1, from
6 July to 1 August.
Chair of the City of London Corporation’s
Culture, Heritage, and Libraries Committee,
Wendy Hyde, said: “St. Bartholomew’s
Hospital has been a very familiar sight in the
City since medieval times, and it is entirely
fitting that we celebrate its landmark anniversary
and the superb work carried out by
its dedicated staff over the centuries. This
engaging exhibition will open on a location
that is no less historic, being the site of
London’s Roman Amphitheatre and, as with
previous displays presented here, I am sure
that it will prove very popular.”
“This fruitful collaboration between the
hospital and the City Corporation aligns with
our flagship Destination City programme,
which is creating a seven-day-a-week
leisure destination for UK and international
visitors, workers, and residents to enjoy.”
The City of London Corporation, which
owns and manages Guildhall Yard, is
the fourth largest funder of heritage and
cultural activities in the UK and invests over
£130m annually.
Lead archivist for Barts Health, Kate
Jarman, said: “Our archives reveal an
unbroken history from the founding of St
Bartholomew’s in 1123 to present day. From
the famous to the forgotten, London lives
fly from the pages of Barts’ ancient ledgers,
with stories of crisis and caring, miracle
and mayhem, living and loss, agony and
healing. This exhibition is not to be missed.”
•To find out more information on
the wider Barts900 campaign and
programme, visit barts900.org

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THE BIG INTERVIEW
LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES
LICENSING ACT 2003
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT
OF A PREMISES LICENCE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT Danny Watson of Tudor Markets
Ltd has applied to the City of London Corporation on 15/05/2023
for the grant of a premises licence to use the premises Paternoster
Square EC4M 7DX for the provision of selling alcohol between the
hours of 10:00am and 22:00pm
The record of this application is held by the Licensing Authority and
can be viewed on the website www.cityoflondon.gov.uk or inspected
at the offices of the City of London Corporation, Port Health & Public
Protection (Licensing), Guildhall, PO BOX 270, EC2P 2EJ during
normal office hours (Ring in advance for appointment or email
licensing@cityoflondon.gov.uk to see copy by email).
Any person wishing to submit representations to the application must
give notice in writing to the Licensing Authority at the address shown
above, giving in detail the grounds for objection by 12th June 2023.
Representations must be received by the Licensing Authority by the
date given above. The Licensing Authority will have regard to any
representations made when considering this application.
It is an offence under section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003 for anyone
to recklessly or knowingly make a false statement in connection with
a licensing application. The maximum fine on conviction is £5,000.
CITY OF LONDON COUNCIL
LICENSING ACT 2003
PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR A PREMISES LICENCE
as a performance as if The Temptations are
performing on a concert tour. Each number
pops like that, and doing that for two-and-ahalf
hours each time is exhausting. The show
is a challenge, but it’s a welcome challenge.
It’s always great to get stuck into something
that pushes you out of your comfort zone and
stretches you much more than you have done
in the past.
Why should audiences come and
watch this musical?
The show is a piece of history. The Temptations
as a group influenced so much – they
are still going strong, six decades later. As
an institution, they are as strong as when
they started. We forget their achievements’
influence and success – it’s truly inspirational.
If you have a passion for music and want to
learn about the group, this is a must-watch
show.
Otis’s story is about hope and resilience
and what can happen when you chase your
dreams. The show makes for a perfect night
of dancing, laughing, singing, and crying – all
in one!
•The musical is on at the Prince Edward
Theatre and is booking until 7 January
2024.
APPLICATION HAS TODAY BEEN MADE TO THE ABOVE COUNCIL
FOR A PREMISES LICENCE BY:
Name of applicant: NUOC CHAM Limited
Address of premises:
HOP Vietnamese, 60 London Wall, London, EC2M 5TQ
FOR a Premises Licence to sell alcohol on and off the premises and
play recorded music, subject to the conditions offered, between the
hours of 11.00 and 21.00 hours Monday to Sunday with the premises
open to the public between 11.00 and 21.30 Monday to Sunday.
A record of this application is held by the City of London and can be
viewed by members of the public online by visiting www.cityoflondon.
gov.uk or by appointment at the offices of City of London licensing
authority, Guildhall, London, EC2P 2EJ.
Any person wishing to make a representation in relation to this
application must give notice in writing to the licensing authority at the
address shown above or by emailing Licensing@cityoflondon.gov.uk
giving in detail the grounds of objection by 21st day of June 2023.
The licensing authority must receive representations by the date
given above. The licensing authority will have regard to any such
representation when considering the application. It is an offence, under
section 158 of the Licensing Act 2003, to knowingly or recklessly make
a false statement in or in connection with an application for premises
licence and the maximum fine on being convicted of such an offence is
£5000.
Dated this 24th day of May 2023

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FOOD & DRINK
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Madison
Jin Bo Law
Most City of London rooftop bars are lucky
to land one or two of London’s landmark
buildings in their line of vision, but Jin Bo
Law lays claim to the big four – The Gherkin,
Tower Bridge, the Walkie Talkie and The
Shard – from its perch on the 14th floor of
the Dorsett Hotel in Aldgate.
Inside, a giant geometric pineapple
stretches the length of the bar and slopes
across the ceiling, injecting a healthy dose
of playfulness into some fairly ritzy marble
and gilt-framed decor. But let’s be honest,
it’s all about that postcard view of London’s
skyline, best appreciated over a couple of
Asian-inspired cocktails.
•9 Aldgate High Street EC3N 1AH
jinbolaw.co.uk
Madison
The team at Madison have transformed the
rooftop space just in time for summer. It is
all designed so that guests feel as if they are
fully immersed in a boho Ibiza Beach Club.
The space is spectacular, and the views over
St Paul’s are their biggest drawcard.
Grab a cocktail or two, watching as sunset
changes the entire City skyline. Italian
Rosolio spirit, Italicus, has sponsored the bar,
but we recommend you also indulge with a
drink from the classic drinks on the Madison
menu too.
•One New Change EC4M 9AF
madisonlondon.net
Savage Garden
This City of London rooftop bar is a must-see
if you’re in the area. Sip on a glass of wine on
the South Terrace as you join people soaking
up the sunshine. Make sure you book a table
on the terrace to avoid disappointment.
Grab your mates, fill up a table and tuck into
bar snacks while you enjoy the incredible
views of the Tower of London.
•7 Pepys Street EC3N 4AF
savagegarden.co.uk
over for late-night cocktails with live DJs
once the sun goes down – and trust us, this
is one hell of a spot to see the sunset in the
City.
•No.1 Poultry EC2R 8EJ
coqdargent.co.uk
Radio Rooftop Bar
If you’re keen to broaden your horizons
beyond the City skyline, head to the 10th
floor of Meliá’s ME hotel on the Strand for
Radio Rooftop’s killer panoramic views over
the Thames that stretch from Tower Bridge
in the east all the way over to the Houses of
Parliament.
Park yourself on one of the Ibiza-style
lounges and soak up the sun while sipping
cocktails and snacking on international
tapas. Just be prepared to queue for the
privilege; Radio Rooftop is one hot ticket
during the summer months and hard-won
reservations usually come with a minimum
spend. One of the coolest City of London
rooftop bars around.
•336-337 The Strand WC2R 1HA
radiorooftop.com
The Skyline London
At the top of Tower Suites by Blue Orchid
Hotels, you’ll find the spectacular Skyline
bar. One of the newest additions to the City’s
incredible rooftop bars, the Skyline offers
Italian bites and unique cocktails created by
on-site mixologists.
The views are incredible and you can
revel in the evening sun while gazing at the
Tower of London, Tower Bridge and the
River Thames. With sleek furnishings, delicious
drinks and panoramic views, this will
become your favourite not-so-secret spot in
no time.
•100 Minories EC3N 1JY
theskylinelondon.com
Sushisamba
Sushisamba – the Brazilian, Peruvian and
Japanese joint – is certainly one of the best
City of London rooftop bars. The indoor
restaurant is home to not one, but two
outdoor terraces. Choose between the
sprawling views on the East Terrace or toast
the summer on the Tree Terrace under their
iconic 26ft orange tree.
Sabine
These are the highest outdoor dining
terraces in all of Europe so expect spectacular
views with just the right dose of vertigo.
And, once you acclimatise, be sure to get
around their world-class cocktails alongside
some finger food before heading inside for
a full-on feast.
•Heron Tower EC2N 4AY
sushisamba.com
Coq d’Argent
If you haven’t been to Coq d’Argent yet,
then you best make sure you get there this
year. Surely, you’ve seen the massive rooftop
lawns overlooking Bank Junction and the
rest of the City on Instagram before. But it’s
far from being one of those tourist destinations
where you get to see across London
but then are inevitably underwhelmed by
the food and drink options.
This spot is built for locals and doesn’t
skimp on quality. Either come for lunch and
drinks by the lawns during the day or head
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TEST YOUR BRAINPOWER
No. 5461
Quiz Challenge
1. The characters Long John
Silver and Jim Hawkins appear
in which classic adventure
novel?
2. In monetary terms, how much
is a ‘monkey’ worth to a
Cockney?
3. Which country granted
independence to Iceland in
1944?
4. What name is given to a
number that can’t be
expressed as a fraction or a
ratio?
5. What type of creature is a
merganser?
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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
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2 3
19
QUICK CROSSWORD
12
2
18
SOLUTIONS
3
8
14
18
3
15
25
31
EASY SUDOKU HARD SUDOKU
9 1 7 3 8 4 6 2 5 7 4 2 9 1 6 8 3 5
6 5 8 2 9 1 7 3 4 8 1 6 2 5 3 7 9 4
4 2 3 7 5 6 9 8 1 5 3 9 8 4 7 2 6 1
5 8 2 6 3 9 1 4 7 1 7 3 5 6 9 4 8 2
1 3 6 4 7 5 8 9 2 2 5 8 3 7 4 9 1 6
7 4 9 1 2 8 3 5 6 6 9 4 1 2 8 5 7 3
2 6 5 9 1 3 4 7 8 9 2 7 6 3 5 1 4 8
8 9 1 5 4 7 2 6 3 3 8 1 4 9 2 6 5 7
3 7 4 8 6 2 5 1 9 4 6 5 7 8 1 3 2 9
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6. Joe Cullen is an English
professional in which sporting
field?
7. How does a chiromancer tell
fortunes?
8. The hit films The Fifth Element,
Lucy and The Transporter were
all directed by which
Frenchman?
9. Which is the largest marine
shipping canal to have no
locks?
10. What F is an item of furniture
that requires the buyer to
assemble it?
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5
15
16
21
23
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10
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26
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ACROSS
FIVE ALIVE
OY ER BA RI TN
UI GL AE
TE LR AO OT EP
EL IA DI
DR OU TN EO SR
Here are two miniature five-square
crosswords using the same grid –
but the letters have been mixed up.
You have to work out which letters
belong to which crossword.
3. Peruse article about stringing
beads (9)
7. Is able to produce part of
poem (5)
8. Surprisingly retrieves from
northern waterway (5,4)
9. Girl takes small part that is
not suitable (5)
10. Dismiss the bank
employee (7)
13. Last month took alternative
furnishings (5)
14. Heather’s Latin alter ego (5)
16. Posh vessel found under
water (1-4)
17. Sticking with temporary
housing (7)
21. Entice casual worker before
end of August (5)
22. A girl more confused by the
rambling account (9)
23. Run out at noise made by
sculptor (5)
24. Horse will flag first in
county (9)
NONAGRAM:
adit; admit; amrit; dart; data; date; demit; diet; dirt;
DRAMATIZE; drat; dreamt; edit; emit; irate; item; matai;
mate; mated; mater; meat; merit; mite; mitre; mitred;
radiate; raita; rata; rate; rated; readmit; remit; rite; ritz;
tamari; tame; tamed; tamer; tare; team; tear; terai; term;
tiara; tide; tied; tier; time; timed; timer; tirade; tire; tired;
trad; trade; tram; tread; triad; tried; trim; tzar; zeta.
CROSS CODE
ACROSS
1. Pastoral (7)
5. Barrels (5)
8. Beer (3)
9. Lethargy (7)
10. Pack animal (5)
11. Governed (5)
13. Developed (7)
15. Gaelic
language (4)
17. Midpoint (6)
19. Reliable (6)
22. Blackthorn
fruit (4)
24. Rejoinder (7)
26. Frolic (5)
29. Sloping
trough (5)
30. Gleaming (7)
31. Hatchet (3)
32. Upright (5)
33. Draw back (7)
Across – Orbit; Troop; Rotor.
Down – Outer; Bloat; Tapir.
Across – Yearn; Elate; Dunes.
Down – Yield; Again; Needs.
(2)
FIVE ALIVE:
(1)
Clockwise from top left – add;
divide; multiply; subtract. Total: 4.
EQUALISER:
DOWN
DOWN
1. Blear (anag.) (5)
2. Artificial
waterway (5)
3. Wash clothes (7)
4. Tooth decay (6)
5. Stringed
instrument (5)
6. Deprives of
food (7)
7. Emergency
replacement (5-2)
12. Employ (3)
14. Blocking vote (4)
16. Repose (4)
17. Small round
boat (7)
18. Planet (7)
20. Proof of
purchase (7)
21. Bind (3)
23. Inferior (6)
25. Perspire (5)
27. First in rank (5)
28. Correct (5)
EQUALISER
7 6
3 9 3
5 3
11 9 2
8 2
Place the four signs (add,
subtract, multiply, divide)
one in each circle so that
the total of each across
and down line is the same.
Perform the first calculation in each
line first and ignore the mathematical
law which says you should always
perform division and multiplication
before addition and subtraction.
1. Uncle Rod’s upset the
rascal (9)
2. Peerless when without the
other sock perhaps? (9)
3. Anguish or utter chaos (7)
4. Len is taken in by each girl (5)
5. Language that is
incomprehensible even when
repeated! (5)
6. It is pleasant to hold oriental
girl (5)
10. Many cod-like fish act like
barnacles (5)
11. Cause trouble with trendy
sideboard (9)
12. Others make a sound by
saying it again (9)
15. Stern south wind on the
point (7)
18. In Windsor I bicycled past an
antelope (5)
19. Morning spent in canal to find
the full extent (5)
20. Point upwards? (5)
NONAGRAM
Z E D
I T A
R A M
How many words of four
letters or more can you make
from this Nonagram? Each
word must use the central
letter, and each letter may be
used only once. At least one
word using all nine letters
can be found.
Guidelines:
31 Good; 37 Very Good;
43 Excellent.
Any word found in the Concise Oxford
Dictionary (Tenth Edition) is eligible
with the following exceptions: proper
nouns; plural nouns, pronouns and
possessives; third person singular
verbs; hyphenated words;
contractions and abbreviations; vulgar
slang words; variant spellings of the
same word (where another variant is
also eligible).
QUICK CROSSWORD:
Across – 1 Bucolic; 5 Casks; 8 Ale; 9 Languor; 10 Llama; 11
Ruled; 13 Evolved; 15 Erse; 17 Centre; 19 Trusty; 22 Sloe; 24
Riposte; 26 Caper; 29 Chute; 30 Shining; 31 Axe; 32 Erect;
33 Retreat.
Down – 1 Baler; 2 Canal; 3 Launder; 4 Caries; 5 Cello; 6
Starves; 7 Stand-by; 12 Use; 14 Veto; 16 Rest; 17 Coracle;
18 Neptune; 20 Receipt; 21 Tie; 23 Lesser; 25 Sweat; 27
Prime; 28 Right.
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD:
Across – 3 Threading; 7 Canto; 8 River Tees; 9 Unapt; 10
Cashier; 13 Decor; 14 Erica; 16 U-boat; 17 Lodging; 21
Tempt; 22 Rigmarole; 23 Rodin; 24 Wiltshire.
Down – 1 Scoundrel; 2 Unmatched; 3 Torture; 4 Elena; 5
Dutch; 6 Niece; 10 Cling; 11 Incommode; 12 Restating; 15
Austere; 18 Oribi; 19 Gamut; 20 North.
QUIZ CHALLENGE: 1 Treasure Island; 2 £500; 3 Denmark; 4 Irrational number; 5 Bird; 6 Darts;
7 By reading palms; 8 Luc Besson; 9 The Suez Canal; 10 Flat-pack.
EASY
HARD
CROSS CODE
23 8 22 12 25 2 16 5 12 22 17 24
26 2 8 15 4 2 26
11 8 16 19 15 17 7 26 12 12 15 22
14 9 10 14 16 9 22
8 14 9 17 6 24 8 7 17 22 3
18 6 17 20 2 10 7 2
26 2 10 14 10 17 7 25 3 23 16
15 15 1 8 7 12 25 5
22 2 12 25 10 3 25 15 11 11 3
16 9 8 14 11 26 14
17 21 2 14 7 8 14 12 17 7 2 12
3 17 17 2 8 12 15
14 15 22 13 14 10 2 1 14 25 26 6
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
I
C
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
S
Each number in our Cross Code grid represents a different letter
of the alphabet. You have three letters in the control grid to start
you off. Enter them in the appropriate squares in the main grid,
then use your knowledge of words to work out which letters
should go in the missing squares.
As you get the letters, fill in other squares with the same number
in the main grid and control grid. Check off the alphabetical list of
letters as you identify them.
SUDOKU
Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 to 9,
and so must each 3 x 3 box.
9 8
6 5 2 7
4 2 7 6 8 1
2 3 9
5 8 2
7 9 8 5
2 1 4 7
8 9 2 6 3
9
3
8 4
5 3 2 6
3 9
5 4
6 9 2 8
9 2 5 4 8
1 9 7
6 9
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SUMMER IN THE CITY
PARTNER CONTENT
Urban Playground
EC BID in partnership with LFA
2023
Visit the City’s first Urban Playground
- though not a traditional playground,
this installation brings an element of
the unexpected into the City, inviting
people to interact with one another and
their surroundings in new ways. The
design is inspired by wooden children’s
toys which contain multiple elements
which slot together, the design for this
installation starts with a block, from
which the various shapes are ‘carved’
from. The pieces created from the
block make up the modular installation,
each with a unique shape that creates
the opportunity for seating, play or
wonder. By looking at design in the City
of London from an unusual perspective
– that of a child’s – designers McCloy
+ Muchemwa see the opportunity
for bringing in a more playful or even
contemplative atmosphere to the
spaces in the Eastern Cluster which can
engage families, visitor and city-workers
alike.
•01 June – 31 August
Image : Luke O’Donovan
Image: ciaociao design
On Tenterground
Aldgate Connect in partnership
with LFA 2023
An installation by ciaociao design
taking inspiration from tenterground
to celebrate Aldgate and its garment
industry. Utilising everyday materials
such as scaffold and nylon fabrics
which can will be repurposed and recycled,
the tenterground will be used as
a common ground to host workshops
and performances by London Metropolitan
University MA Public Art and
Performance students to celebrate LFA
2023 theme’s In Common throughout
July. Established in the 17th-century
by Flemish weavers, Aldgate’s tenterground
was an area used for drying
newly manufactured cloth after fulling.
The wet cloth was stretched taut using
“tenter hooks”, so that it would dry flat
and square.
•07 July - 31 July
Toynbee Hall, Commercial Street,
London E1 6LS
UPCOMING EVENTS
SUMMER IN THE CITY
Live in the Bow Churchyard
A community music festival offered
by St Mary-le-Bow, organised by
staff and volunteers, sponsored by
the Cheapside Business Alliance.
•19 – 23 June St Mary-le-Bow
PRIDE Flashmob
Celebrate diversity and
Kindness in the Eastern City
•12.30-1.30pm 30 June
St Helen’s Square,
1 Undershaft, EC3P 3DQ
Urban Farm
Fleet Street Quarter host
a herbaceous, verdant
Urban Farm in partnership
with Square Mile Farms!
•109 Fleet Street
fleetstreetquarter.co.uk
Aldgate Sounds
Aldgate Sounds is back
•12-2pm every Tuesday in July
& August at Aldgate Square.