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The Independent
16-07-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Workspace braces for more large firms to ditch London office spaces
London flexible office provider Workspace is bracing for large firms to continue vacating, despite signs of midweek office work returning to pre-Covid levels in the capital. Workspace said it was focused on rebuilding occupancy and taking a 'pragmatic' approach to pricing. The London-listed company said it was still seeing larger customers vacating over the latest quarter, after previously warning investors over the retreat. This is set to continue over the coming months with the company expecting more businesses to ditch its buildings in Camden. Occupancy dipped by 0.3% between April and June to total 82.2%, Workspace said. The business has previously flagged that confidence among some of its customers has been weakened by wider economic uncertainty. It comes despite signs that midweek office work has rebounded – with property giant British Land recently saying occupancy across its estate had returned to pre-Covid levels in central London. Nevertheless, recent official data showed that 28% of the UK workforce remained in hybrid work, meaning spending some days at the office or at home. Workspace owns a portfolio of about 65 properties across London and the south-east of England, providing units to some 4,000 businesses. At the end of the latest quarter, rents totalled £138.6 million, down slightly on the previous quarter. 'As expected, occupancy declined slightly in the quarter and we have more large vacations to come in Q2 (the second quarter),' Lawrence Hutchings, Workspace's chief executive said. 'Our immediate focus remains on stabilising and, over time, rebuilding occupancy.' Mr Hutchings said it was taking action to 'retain and attract more customers', including refurbishments at some of its sites and targeting marketing efforts for local offices with fewer occupants. He added that the group had sold lower-performing sites, most recently in the Brentford and Ladbroke Grove areas, for a combined £15 million.
Sydney Morning Herald
04-07-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Rory Hutchings fit and focused on positives of ‘brain snap' ban
Jockey Rory Hutchings is keen to repay the faith of top trainer Chris Waller at Rosehill on Saturday after returning from a one-month suspension for improper conduct and trying to cheat the scales in what he described as a 'brain snap' moment. A three-time New Zealand champion apprentice, Hutchings had three rides for Waller without a win at his first meeting back, at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, and he has two – Barking Mad (race one) and Seafall (seven) – for him on Saturday. He also has the job on Elouyou for Victorian trainer Scott Cameron in the eighth. Hutchings was suspended for an incident on May 24 at Randwick when he attempted to weigh out pre-race for a ride on the Waller-trained Providence without his mandatory safety vest on. When caught by clerk of scales David Sylvester, Hutchings used the words, 'I'll look after you'. In the stewards inquiry, Hutchings pleaded guilty to a charge of trying to weigh out without the vest in an attempt to make the allotted weight, saying it was a 'brain snap'. He pleaded not guilty to an improper conduct charge in relation to his comments, saying how it was interpreted was not what he intended, but stewards found him guilty. Hutchings, 30, told stewards he struggled with his weight after being flooded in at his home in the lead-up. He was also under financial pressure after a three-month lay-off with a broken collarbone from a fall in New Zealand. Preparing for Saturday's chances, he said he regretted trying to come back too early. 'I live on the Central Coast and it was when we had all that rain, and there was only one road in and out, so we were in there for a couple of days,' said Hutchings, who has been based in Australia for 10 years. 'I might have come back a little bit soon, and I was trying to ride a little bit lighter at the same time, but the suspension I got, to take some positives out of it, I rode work every single day, got fit and got the weight down, and I rode my minimum, 56 [kilograms], first ride back on Wednesday.
The Age
04-07-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Rory Hutchings fit and focused on positives of ‘brain snap' ban
Jockey Rory Hutchings is keen to repay the faith of top trainer Chris Waller at Rosehill on Saturday after returning from a one-month suspension for improper conduct and trying to cheat the scales in what he described as a 'brain snap' moment. A three-time New Zealand champion apprentice, Hutchings had three rides for Waller without a win at his first meeting back, at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, and he has two – Barking Mad (race one) and Seafall (seven) – for him on Saturday. He also has the job on Elouyou for Victorian trainer Scott Cameron in the eighth. Hutchings was suspended for an incident on May 24 at Randwick when he attempted to weigh out pre-race for a ride on the Waller-trained Providence without his mandatory safety vest on. When caught by clerk of scales David Sylvester, Hutchings used the words, 'I'll look after you'. In the stewards inquiry, Hutchings pleaded guilty to a charge of trying to weigh out without the vest in an attempt to make the allotted weight, saying it was a 'brain snap'. He pleaded not guilty to an improper conduct charge in relation to his comments, saying how it was interpreted was not what he intended, but stewards found him guilty. Hutchings, 30, told stewards he struggled with his weight after being flooded in at his home in the lead-up. He was also under financial pressure after a three-month lay-off with a broken collarbone from a fall in New Zealand. Preparing for Saturday's chances, he said he regretted trying to come back too early. 'I live on the Central Coast and it was when we had all that rain, and there was only one road in and out, so we were in there for a couple of days,' said Hutchings, who has been based in Australia for 10 years. 'I might have come back a little bit soon, and I was trying to ride a little bit lighter at the same time, but the suspension I got, to take some positives out of it, I rode work every single day, got fit and got the weight down, and I rode my minimum, 56 [kilograms], first ride back on Wednesday.
Metro
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Metro
Commentator apologises as world champion's penis is shown during live replay
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video United States hurdler Chris Robinson suffered an unfortunate 'equipment failure' after his genitals became exposed during his race on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old finished first in the 400m hurdles at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting in the Czech Republic. But he was forced to make multiple adjustments throughout the race after inadvertently exposing himself. Robinson hit both the ninth and the tenth hurdles as he attempted to fix his shorts but, miraculously, he was able to finish first with a season's best time of 48.05 seconds. The American, who also won gold at the World Athletics Relays in China last month, somersaulted after crossing the line and could clearly see the funny side as he laid on his back smiling. However, the broadcaster did not censor the race footage and Robinson's exposed penis was shown to viewers watching the replay around the world. While reviewing the footage of Robinson's winning run, World Athletics commentator Tim Hutchings said: 'He was having an equipment failure, I think is probably the politest way to put it. 'That's a brilliant run from the American, to be constantly adjusting certain parts of his equipment and certainly his anatomy down the home straight and that top bend. 'Goodness me… constant adjustments going on, manhandling going on with his left hand.' Hannah England, who was commentating on the event alongside Hutchings, then offered an apology to the viewers with Robinson's genitals on full display. 'We do apologise for the images here,' England said. 'I don't think the replays are being censored anywhere.' More Trending But Hutchings opted to praise Robinson once again for his remarkable run. 'There hasn't been time to censor them but well done to Chris Robinson for battling a problem that does emerge occasionally,' Hutchings said. 'Perhaps in a race every two or three years you see scenes like this from men and women with parts of their equipment failing. 'It can make it very, very awkward, but that was a stunning effort to stay out in front with all that going on.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Experts reveal real risk of WW3 — and what's at stake for anywhere that gets dragged in MORE: Inside New York's 'Pigeon Fest' where impersonators battle for title MORE: Club World Cup match suspended again with fans told to leave stands and 'get inside'
Perth Now
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
World Champion penis nightmare as ‘equipment fails'
Chris Robinson had a nightmarish 'equipment failure' while he competed in the 400m hurdles at the Golden Spike meet on Wednesday morning which was broadcast live to millions of viewers. TV broadcasters were left desperately trying to apologise to audiences around the world as the American runner's penis slipped outside his shorts despite his desperate attempts to try and conceal it. The 4x400m world champion still had another 250m to run and he was seen trying to cover up his penis with his shorts as he made his way down the final straight. Unfortunately, as the camera's were able to focus in on the athletes in the final 50m it got worse for Robinson as he made several more unsuccessful attempts to fix the problem which resulted in him knocking over the final two hurdles. Unfortunately there wasn't time to censor the slow motion replay of the final part of the race. Credit: X / @jgault13 Miraculously, he still won the race with a season's best time of 48.05 seconds. As he crossed the finish line, he somersaulted on the floor and lay on his tummy, laughing to himself. The TV commentators of the global broadcast feed could see the funny side of the incident with former English athlete Tim Hutchings unable to not comment on the unfortunate explicit imagery that graced millions of people's screens. 'He hit that ninth hurdle hard. He was having an equipment failure there. I think that is probably the politest way to put it,' Hutchings said. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Unfortunately there wasn't time to censor the slow motion replay of the final part of the race. 'There hasn't been time to censor them, but well done to Chris Robinson for battling a problem that does emerge occasionally,' Hutchings continued. Elsewhere in the Metsky Stadium in the Czech Republic, Gout Gout won his first senior international race on foreign soil. The 17-year-old Aussie sensation powered away late and crossed the line in 20.02 seconds to defeat recent Diamond League winner Reynier Mena. 'I've felt stronger in training these last couple of months and I've felt good since I got to Europe last Thursday,' Gout said.
