Square Mile and Me: Enness CEO Islay Robinson on his career – and a flaming suit mishap August 1, 2024 Each week we ask a City figure to take a trip down memory lane. Today, Islay Robinson, CEO of Enness Global Mortgages, takes us through his career, from a flaming suit mishap to his love for London What was your first job? My first job was crushing boxes at a market when I was about 14. [...]
How Paul O’Grady’s funeral will feature his beloved dogs April 20, 2023 The funeral of Paul O’Grady happens later today and the dogs he loved so much are playing a huge part. Battersea Dogs and Cats home will bring some of their dogs to perform a guard of honour for O’Grady at the church in Aldington, Kent, the village the presenter and former drag star called home. [...]
Investing with impact November 2, 2021 Green catastrophe bonds aim to reinvent the world of impact investment by delivering a return for both the planet and investors. As delegates gather for this week’s Cop26 climate talks in Glasgow, here’s why professional services firm Aon are hoping green cat-bonds signal a new dawn for innovative finance… “Bond will save the world!” is [...]
High Court judge Marcus Smith reprimanded for love letters to junior staff member August 12, 2024 High Court judge Mr Justice Marcus Smith has been reprimand for sending a written letter to a junior member of staff where he stated he loved her
Planet Crypto: Gary Gensler denies overreaching and demands to be allowed to ‘get on with becoming the King of England!’ April 28, 2023 Some say Gary Gensler has been getting above himself, but Planet Crypto see he's too busy with his coronation to care.
Best beer gardens in London from Lock Tavern to The Captain Kidd August 13, 2024 It's almost beer garden season but with the risk of a downpour, it better be a really good one: here are the best London has to offer
Trying to manage a PR crisis? Here’s some advice April 3, 2024 Managing a communications crisis is a delicate operation; kicking and screaming won't get you anywhere, writes Simon Neville.
Richards’ raiders ready to Attack at Happy Valley March 19, 2024 RACING at Happy Valley hosts its regular mid-week slot today, with a nine-race card featuring plenty of exciting and competitive handicaps. The action returns to the C+3 track, where in the past a low draw number and racing prominently has gone a long way in determining winners. Hopefully that trend will continue, although, finding winners [...]
Spring Budget 2024: Why a May election is now looking less likely March 6, 2024 After Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Budget, the tide of May election speculation that temporarily flooded Westminster has, well, swept out again.
Chow Spirit could be just the tic-Kit for Purton March 31, 2023 REIGNING champion jockey Zac Purton has found life tough in the past month. With only three wins in the past fortnight and surprisingly twice leaving Happy Valley with no wins to his name, you wouldn’t want to be his house cat! To make matters worse, he cried off after one ride at Sha Tin on [...]