LONDON-Silence surrounds initial claims that Al-Qaeda terrorists planned to crash aircraft into Canary Wharf and Heathrow. The reports were made on one of the UK's leading news programs but neither the government nor the police would comment on the reports.

LONDON-Great Portland Estates has completed two deals totaling euro 107.2 million ($139.6 million) including a euro 80-million ($104.2-million) asset swap with Hendersons.

LONDON-Investment returns from commercial property in Britain reached a 10-year high of 17.4% in the 12 months leading up to the end of October, according to the latest monthly report from Investment Property Databank.

LONDON-The British government has capped the initial number of new super-casinos at eight under new gambling legislation going through parliament. Originally, ministers had conceived between 20 and 30 regional casino resorts that would spearhead regeneration.

LONDON-Land Securities and Slough Estates have exchanged contracts for a euro 998.5-million ($1.3-billion) property swap unveiled two months ago and the firms reveal details of the retail properties exchanged.

LONDON-Land Securities and Slough Estates have exchanged contracts for a euro 998.5-million ($1.3-billion) property swap unveiled two months ago and the firms reveal details of the retail properties exchanged.

LONDON-The world's biggest casino operators have warned that a cap by the British Government on the number of regional casinos built in Britain would restrict investment, stifle regeneration benefits and encourage a proliferation of smaller casinos.

LONDON-The UK government plans to invest euro 142.7 million ($184.2 million) into the Thames Gateway east of London in a bid to kick start regeneration in the area. The land is already earmarked by ministers for a major London expansion.