BILL OF THE WEEK May 8, 2011 IT HAS been a record week for Ilia on Draycott Avenue, helped by employees at a West London wealth management firm, who enjoyed an opulent mid-week lunch for five. The financiers started with a Magnum of Deutz champagne before ordering Tuscan wines Tignanello, Sassicaia and Ornellaia to complement their Italian dishes, followed by two bottles [...]
Slippers at noon in City restaurant noise row May 5, 2011 CITY favourite 1 Lombard Street has got creative in its continuing battle with Lord Mayor Michael Bear over its alleged “excessive noise”. From today, the restaurant is giving its customers the option of wearing slippers as they dine so they don’t disturb the peace of the alderman, who has issued seven noise-related complaints against the [...]
IT’S BACK: APPRENTICE RETURNS WITH FRESH BAIT FOR LORD SUGAR May 3, 2011 THE STAKES are higher than ever on series seven of The Apprentice with more pressure, more risk and even more difficult challenges for the 16 hard-nosed contestants. Gripping viewing – but no-one will be watching the opening episode of this year’s series (next Tuesday) with more interest than the employees of Scottish & Southern Energy [...]
IT’S BACK: APPRENTICE RETURNS WITH FRESH BAIT FOR LORD SUGAR May 3, 2011 THE STAKES are higher than ever on series seven of The Apprentice with more pressure, more risk and even more difficult challenges for the 16 hard-nosed contestants. Gripping viewing – but no-one will be watching the opening episode of this year’s series (next Tuesday) with more interest than the employees of Scottish & Southern Energy [...]
Royal Wedding has built bridges for Britain May 2, 2011 I WAS lucky enough to attend the Royal Wedding last week and see first-hand how it brought together people in celebration across the UK, Commonwealth and the world. The international appeal of this event bears testament to the historical strength of the UK when it comes to building bridges all over the globe. As a [...]
Royal Wedding has built bridges for Britain May 2, 2011 I WAS lucky enough to attend the Royal Wedding last week and see first-hand how it brought together people in celebration across the UK, Commonwealth and the world. The international appeal of this event bears testament to the historical strength of the UK when it comes to building bridges all over the globe. As a [...]
NOISY NEIGHBOURS MAKE MAYOR MICHAEL A SORE-HEADED BEAR May 2, 2011 BEING Lord Mayor of London comes with its benefits. Just ask the present mayor Michael Bear, who took a seat in Westminster Abbey last Friday alongside David Beckham, Elton John and David Cameron as a guest at the Royal Wedding. There is also, of course, the advantage of a grace-and-favour home at Mansion House round [...]
City job creation is helping drive UK recovery April 17, 2011 When it comes to generating growth and reducing the budget deficit, job creation is unquestionably the best economic policy. Increasing employment across all sectors and regions of the economy is essential for the wider recovery. Of course, creating jobs at a time of austerity measures is easier said than done. But last week’s ONS figures [...]
€14M WAR CHEST FOR WIGLEY’S FILM PLOT April 6, 2011 EACH year, the Big Curry Lunch hosted by Lord Mayor Michael Bear gets “bigger and better” according to Bear, with 800 guests from the City, Parliament and Livery Companies sitting down to three servings yesterday at the Guildhall. The annual banquet is held in aid of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, and this year’s event raised [...]
€14M WAR CHEST FOR WIGLEY’S FILM PLOT April 6, 2011 EACH year, the Big Curry Lunch hosted by Lord Mayor Michael Bear gets “bigger and better” according to Bear, with 800 guests from the City, Parliament and Livery Companies sitting down to three servings yesterday at the Guildhall. The annual banquet is held in aid of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity, and this year’s event raised [...]