Twiggy at London Film Festival review: Sadie Frost captures why she was so groundbreaking Life&Style Twiggy by Sadie Frost, London Film Festival review and star rating: ★★★★☆ Posh ’90s party girl Sadie Frost has reimagined herself as a documentary maker. In 2022 she directed Quant, about iconic ’60s designer Mary Quant, and her 2024 gambit is about model turned singer, actor and M&S saviour Twiggy. Frost seems to have a [...]
Mohamed Al-Fayed scandal: Harrods and Met Police may be hit with legal action Legal London's luxury story Harrods and the Metropolitan Police may be hit with legal action following the revelations of allegations against the former billionaire boss
Next: Closures on the horizon if court rejects appeal. What is in store for the retail giant? Legal Fashion retailer Next lost a major legal battle last month over unequal pay in its UK operations. Now, it has been revealed that if it loses its appeal, it will have to close some of its stores
The best things to do in autumn 2024, from amazing new films to London theatre September 12, 2024 Autumn can be about taking stock; enjoying long walks on the Heath and cosying up on the sofa. But it’s also the season when some of the most exciting new cultural events launch, from theatre to exhibitions and festivals. With A-Listers hitting the West End, major art shows and a creepy festival of death, this [...]
Asda: Huge equal pay court case starts amid demonstrations September 9, 2024 A court case over equal pay involving more than 60,000 Asda workers has started amid demonstrations being staged in Brighton and Manchester. The GMB union, which has said the case is the biggest ever in the private sector, is arguing that the predominantly female retail workforce is paid up to £3.74 an hour less than [...]
What’s Next: Retailer seeking appeal but does it stand a chance? August 28, 2024 Next lost a major equal pay case this week, resulting in an estimated £30m bill to foot but what does this mean for businesses? Lawyers tell City A.M. that the ruling is a "worrying precedent for employers"
Asda, Tesco and UK retailers face anxious wait after Next loses £30m equal pay claim August 27, 2024 Britain's supermarkets face an anxious wait after fashion retailer Next lost a major legal battle today over unequal pay in its UK operations.
Team by team: Premiership Rugby transfer analysis August 16, 2024 It’s fair to day that I had my fair share of transfers when I was playing professional rugby across England and France. And while rumours of who is going where remains one of the most fascinating parts of the rugby off-season, the confirmed transfers – a month our from the new season – allow us [...]
How class actions became a hot trend in the UK August 8, 2024 The class action boom has made the UK a major hub for legal action - but this surge is a rising concern for business on the impacts of these mammoth claims
BBC to cut hundreds more jobs over next two years July 23, 2024 The BBC has announced plans to make a net reduction of 500 full-time roles over the next two years as it continues its move outside of London.