Extinction Rebellion targets Blackrock in protest over ‘climate criminals’ October 14, 2019 Extinction Rebellion protesters today targeted the London headquarters of Blackrock as they set their sights on the City over its role in what they describe as a looming environmental emergency. Climate activists glued themselves to the doors of the asset management giant, while others staged a mock dinner party with rolled up banknotes on their [...]
No-deal Brexit could cause another chicken shortage, warns KFC boss March 22, 2019 KFC could suffer another chicken shortage if the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal, the fast food chain’s boss has warned. KFC UK and Ireland managing director Paula MacKenzie told the BBC the supply chain is the “lifeblood of the business” and warned a no-deal Brexit could lead to further shortages. Read [...]
“It was eat, sleep, work, run, repeat”: Susannah Gill on how she broke the World Marathon Challenge world record February 10, 2019 Many people have caught the running bug, but few to the same extent as Susannah Gill. Ten years ago Gill was a novice preparing for her first London Marathon. Fast-forward to last Thursday and she was crossing the finish line in Miami to complete a remarkable feat of endurance. Gill’s 26.2 miles in Florida was [...]
Welcome to DeFI Kitchen – eating in or takeaway? September 7, 2020 What is on the menu? All dishes are very tasty and come fresh straight from the Farm. You will have to choose depending on your flavour – we have delicious PorkChop (CHOP), Spaghetti (PASTA) is still on our menu, unfortunately we had to dump our last HOTDOG and PIZZA. Alternatively, you can swap to Asian [...]
Sadiq Khan’s junk food advertising ban will hurt TfL and marketers, but fail to fight childhood obesity March 4, 2019 Last week, a divisive political leader brought an end to a scourge that threatened our everyday society. No, I’m not talking about Donald Trump, whose summit with Kim Jong-un unfortunately failed to achieve the denuclearisation of North Korea. I’m talking instead about London mayor Sadiq Khan, whose ban on junk food advertising on the Transport [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Greenside suited by soft ground on Gentlemen’s Day at Sandown June 13, 2019 EVERY racecourse seems to have a Ladies’ Day but tomorrow it’s Randox Health Gentlemen’s Day at Sandown, where there will be beer tasting, arcade games, live music and the Style Award. On the racing front, the highlight of the card is the Listed Randox Health Scurry Stakes (2.05pm) over five furlongs. With all the rain [...]
Just Eat reported order growth of 36 per cent for 2016, but shares dropped eight per cent January 10, 2017 Just Eat today announced like-for-like orders grew 36 per cent in 2016, but shares in the company fell up to eight per cent in early trading. The share price was down 5.66 per cent to 550p at the time of publishing. The company said group reported growth, which includes orders from recent acquisitions in Mexico and Australia, reached 42 [...]
Corbyn fails yet again to grasp the magic of competitive markets March 19, 2019 It is not the worst thing that Jeremy Corbyn has ever said. But it’s certainly one of the most revealing. A year ago, the Labour leader was explaining why he wanted to leave Europe’s Single Market while staying in the customs union – a stance memorably described by my fellow think tanker Kristian Niemietz as [...]
Trisara hotel review: Foraging needn’t be at the expense of luxury July 24, 2019 Foraging is all the rage but, despite its fashionable foodie status, it does rather bring to mind getting grubby at the bottom of the garden, thrashing around with a set of secateurs, or simply pretending to be a badger. Surely there’s a more glamorous way to liven up lunch? So, off to Trisara in Thailand [...]
For the love of dogs: Tails.com is on a mission to solve the podgy pup epidemic January 28, 2019 You don't need to be a vet to know that a 1.5kg Chihuahua isn’t going to need the same food as a 80kg Great Dane. But while most pet owners tend to focus on portion sizes, few will take into account the different nutritional needs of each breed. “Like parents with their children, owners and their [...]