There were fears that workers would strike over the busy Christmas shopping period after a colleague was suspended

At a recent budget meeting, officials at the London Borough of Islington noted that parking income had not recovered after the pandemic.

Just a stone's throw from the Natural History Museum in south Kensington, the miniscule property measures a mere nine metres squared [96 sq ft] and is just 75cm [2.4ft] wide in parts.

A side venture selling donuts had intially looked promising - but ultimately was the chain's downfall