Former Saracens back Ben Ransom is ready to hang up his boots and start a career in the City… but first up it’s the Varsity Match December 5, 2018 At just 26 years old, former Saracens and London Irish back Ben Ransom is ready to trade in a career on the field for one in the City. The former Premiership rugby player is studying for a master's in business administration at the University of Oxford and is preparing to move into investment banking, although [...]
Trump warns against foreign interference in UK projects as US steps up national security efforts June 28, 2020 President Donald Trump has issued a stiff warning to the UK not to allow foreign interference in British projects, as the US looks to bolster its national security efforts amid increasing tensions with China. Trump yesterday warned that the US could block foreign buyers from purchasing Anglo-American satellite business Oneweb amid mounting national security concerns [...]
To understand Russian President Vladimir Putin, we must see the world through his eyes September 14, 2020 One of the most valuable analytical lessons of all was explained to me succinctly by my foreign policy tutor during my happy days at St. Andrews. As he put it, the key to political risk analysis is not to imagine what you would do if you were in Fidel Castro’s shoes, but rather to empathize [...]
Best of travel: A feast for the senses in Zanzibar February 18, 2021 To tide us over until we’re able to travel again, we’re republishing classic travel stories from our archives. Today we revisit Noo Saro-Wiwa’s extravagent journey to the island of Zanzibar. ••• Visiting tropical islands usually involves sacrificing the richness and depth of continental culture for the simplicity of ravishing sun, sea and sand. Zanzibar, however, [...]
Markets greet Biden presidency with sigh of relief November 9, 2020 Markets have celebrated a return to political normality after a five-day vote count in the US presidential election finally yielded a result over the weekend. Joe Biden on Saturday was elected the 46th President of the United states after winning the major battlegrounds of Pennsylvania and Nevada, booting incumbent Donald Trump out of the White [...]
Nissan GT-R Nismo review: Gran Turismo for the road February 16, 2021 The Nissan GT-R Nismo is the ultimate evolution of the car nicknamed ‘Godzilla. It boasts 600hp, carbon panels and a £180,000 price tag.
How badly will the UK unemployment rate spike when furlough ends? July 22, 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s furlough scheme has so far saved the UK unemployment rate from sharp increases during the coronavirus lockdown, but it is drawing to an end. Consequently job losses are set to spike after furlough concludes in October, according to economists. Currently the government is paying 80 per cent of over 9m British workers’ [...]
Reviving the golden era of car journalism in a new Rolls-Royce Ghost October 22, 2020 Whether as a driver or passenger, the Rolls-Royce Ghost offers a luxury experience that’s almost unmatched. We enjoy an indulgent day out.
Labour asks how Hancock’s coronavirus testing pledge will be met April 3, 2020 The government is under pressure to explain how it will increase its coronavirus testing ten-fold by the end of the month. Yesterday health secretary Matt Hancock said he wants 100,000 tests to be carried out every day, up from the 10,000 currently. However the Labour Party has said there is little detail on how this [...]
London ad campaign could be a sign of things to come July 8, 2020 How do we begin again when we’ve lost so much? Ronel Lehmann has a pertinent example ‘It’ll be just like starting over,’ John Lennon once sang. I’ve been humming that song this week, as beginning again is precisely what we’re all doing now. Nothing in the song – or in the news over the past [...]