Soaring citadels defy hybrid working trends

THE View From The Shard, the platform at the top of London's tallest building, has stood head and shoulders above any competition when it comes to vistas of the capital and beyond since it was opened more than a decade ago by then Mayor Boris Johnson.

- Jonathan Prynn

Now, in a frankly remarkable coincidence, it has competition from two rivals across the river right bang next to each other on Bishopsgate with both launching within weeks of each other. Not only that, but they are free to the public compared with The Shard's £28 minimum entry price.