‘Nothing equates to a British pub’: TV hardman and ex-Eastenders star Ross Kemp on the perfect pint Hospitality TV’s favourite hardman Ross Kemp has been everywhere from Albert Square to Afghanistan but admitted “nothing equates to a British pub” as he hints at possibly opening his own boozer one day.
STV advertising revenue grows by a third thanks to Euros boost STV advertising revenue grows by a third thanks to Euros boost STV has posted a further rise in advertising revenue for the first half of the year as Euro 2020 coverage helped the Scottish broadcaster continue a recent run of good form. The network, which holds the channel 3 licence north of the border, said total ad revenue grew 32 per cent to the end of [...]
Royal timings: Where and when can I watch the Platinum Jubilee celebrations? Full rundown of celebrations Here is a rundown of what will happen as the nation pays tribute to the Queen’s 70 years as sovereign during the Platinum Jubilee weekend, and where to watch them on television. Thursday June 2 10am – The Queen’s Birthday Parade – Trooping the Colour – begins. Coverage is on BBC One, presented by Huw [...]
Diverse Oscar noms drag 90-year-old awards into 21st century March 15, 2021 In recent years, the nominations for the Academy Awards have often drawn anger and frustration. #OscarsSoWhite became a regular trend for past ceremonies as actors of colour were ignored, while there was ongoing criticism at the absence of female behind the scenes nominees, and LGBTQ+ artists. Today, observers held their breath as this year’s nominations [...]
City Moves for 19 July 2016 | Who’s switching jobs July 19, 2016 CBRE Vishnu Reddy, formerly a real estate loan portfolio manager in BNP Paribas’ corporate and investment banking division, has joined CBRE as a senior director and head of transaction management within the capital advisors’ debt and structured finance team. Vishnu has 20 years’ experience working in the sector, both as a lawyer and as a financier, [...]
Crystal Palace in disarray after Pulis walks over lack of transfers August 14, 2014 CRYSTAL PALACE’S preparations for the new season were plunged into turmoil last night after manager Tony Pulis left the club by mutual consent. The 56-year-old, who was named Premier League Manager of the Year in May after saving the Eagles from relegation, failed to resolve differences over areas of responsibiliy and transfer policy after holding [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING September 11, 2011 FINANCIAL TIMES JPMORGAN CHIEF SAYS BANK RULES ‘ANTI-US’ New international bank capital rules are “anti-American” and the US should consider pulling out of the Basel group of global regulators, Jamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, has said. In an interview with the Financial Times, Mr Dimon said he was supportive of forcing banks to [...]
Candidate for Labour brands PM the worst May 4, 2010 GORDON Brown was left red-faced yesterday after one of his own candidates branded him the “worst Prime Minister we have had in this country.” Brown had been furiously campaigning after a rallying speech on Monday appeared to galvanise the Labour support. But less than 24 hours later – typical of an election campaign that has [...]
Endemol buys Tiger Aspect, Tigress and Darlow Smithson to be biggest indie November 23, 2009 ENDEMOL, famous for producing Big Brother, has bought Tiger Aspect, Darlow Smithson and Tigress for an estimated £40m from IMG. The deal will make the entertainment giant the largest independent television producer in the UK, with revenues of more than £250m. Tim Hincks, chief executive of Endemol UK, said: “We’re excited about working with three [...]
CELEBS ARE VERSED IN WHEELER DEALER ART September 13, 2009 A RAFT of celebrities got the chance to try their hand at wheeling and dealing last Friday, as inter-dealer broker BGC Partners held its annual charity trading day over in Canary Wharf. Among the famous guests were sporting heroes Sir Ian Botham, Linford Christie, Martin Johnson and Jade Johnson, as well as tens of others [...]