A toast to the pubs, restaurants and cafes that keep London alive November 7, 2023 Many people harbour a secret – and not so secret – desire to run a restaurant, a pub, or a teashop. Many who make the leap find it rather more difficult than they’d expected; the margins are non-existent, the hours are often utterly miserable and thanks to the rise of anonymous reviews, social media and [...]
Ministers urged to deploy national security laws over Barclay Telegraph bid November 19, 2023 Ministers have been urged to deploy the UK’s national security laws over the Barclay family’s UAE-backed bid to buy back the Telegraph newspaper.
Odey Asset Management partners pocket £64m in last payout before wind down January 11, 2024 The partners of Odey Asset Management are set to pocket nearly £64m for the firm’s final year of operations as it is wound down following allegations of sexual assault against founder Crispin Odey.
Sir Paul Marshall: Hedge fund owner and GB News shareholder poised to snap up The Spectator August 1, 2024 The hedge fund magnate and GB News shareholder Sir Paul Marshall is is close to securing a deal to buy The Spectator, one of Britain’s top political magazines. According to Sky News, Sir Paul, co-founder of Marshall Wace, is the leading bidder for The Spectator, which is being auctioned alongside the Daily and Sunday Telegraph [...]
The Notebook: Could brands and influencers sway this year’s elections? May 22, 2024 From shaping voters to capitalising on the gaming boom, brands and influencers have immense power, writes Matt Scheckner in today's Notebook.
Top hire for British luxury watch brand Christopher Ward September 9, 2024 Luxury watch brand Christopher Ward has appointed an advertising and marketing veteran as its new chief operating officer. Sarah Baumann will join the Maidenhead-headquartered brand on 23 September, having most recently been managing director of social media and influencer agency, The Wild by Jungle from February 2023 to March this year. Prior to that, she [...]
High street bank bosses warn of rising fraud threat from social media March 20, 2024 Bosses from the UK's biggest high street banks have told MPs that they are improving their fraud reimbursement rates, while calling for greater cooperation with social media companies to prevent scams that originate on their platforms.
Farrell deserves more credit from fans, says England coach October 16, 2023 Fans should give England captain Owen Farrell more credit, according to the team’s attack coach Richard Wigglesworth. Fly-half George Ford was dropped to make place for the captain ahead of Sunday’s 30-24 victory over Fiji at the Rugby World Cup to much fan criticism. “We are lucky to have Owen. As ever, the tallest trees [...]
The Notebook: How dual-screening is changing the attention economy May 14, 2024 Tiktok's Kris Boger on the attention economy, how social media is enriching sport, and his favourite podcast.
How Formula 1 is looking beyond Drive to Survive in search for new fans February 28, 2024 Ahead of the new season, a look at how F1 has turned to celebrities and streaming for further growth.