From Veganuary to Dryathlons, so begins the month of self-inflicted misery… January 4, 2019 The first few weeks of the year are when the office mood is at its glummest. Blue Monday, a concept created in 2005 (albeit by a holiday company trying to get people to book), and billed as “the most depressing day of the year” falls soon. No one agrees if it’s the second or third [...]
It’s the end of Veganuary, but food retailers need to support vegans all year round and not treat them like just another trend January 28, 2019 January is often a month when we try new things, and attempt to abstain from old habits. It started with new year’s resolutions. Then people started to try “Dry January”, forgoing alcohol for the whole month to make up for overindulging at Christmas. The concept has evolved, and now we have “Veganuary”, where people challenge [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Agrapart can slog his way to JLT Hurdle success at Ascot December 20, 2018 IF YOU have finished your Christmas shopping and don’t have plans tomorrow, then head to Ascot for a terrific card featuring the Grade One JLT Hurdle (2.25pm). A race that has served up plenty of small-field uncompetitive affairs in the past has been blessed with 11 runners and has the potential to be a cracker. [...]
King & Wood Mallesons’ City boss on rebuilding after the UK’s largest-ever law firm collapse November 4, 2018 When King & Wood Mallesons’ (KWM) European arm filed for administration on 17 January 2017 it was the culmination of a slow-motion car crash that had kept the UK legal market agog for months. Less than two years on the new London managing partner of what has been dubbed KWM 2.0 is not keen to [...]
GCHQ shares eight ways to shop Black Friday sales without getting hacked November 23, 2018 The UK's online shoppers are "prime pickings" for hackers and targeted attacks this Black Friday weekend, British spy agency GCHQ has warned. As promotional offers begin to fill up the inboxes of buyers across the country today, the defence agency's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued advice on how to tell the difference between genuine deals [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Casko D’Airy to reward patience of connections in Heroes Handicap January 31, 2019 SNOW is due to have arrived overnight and if the weather forecasters are right, Sandown’s card is unlikely to go ahead on Saturday. We can never rely on the weather, though, so let’s hope they’re wrong and that it warms up a bit to get the meeting on. Hot Champion Hurdle favourite Buveur D’Air is [...]
As Laing O’Rourke is late filing its figures, is it another major contractor we should be concerned about? October 24, 2018 Pinning down the finances of private companies can be a tricky task for City stakeholders. Public companies, however, are mandated to keep investors and other interested parties entertained with a steady stream of financial updates. When it comes to filing financial statements – the audited figures upon which financiers hang their hats – listed firms [...]
Ryanair shares fall as airline slashes profit guidance amid strike action October 1, 2018 Shares in budget airline Ryanair are down eight per cent this morning after it downgraded its full-year profit guidance by 12 per cent following a series of summer strikes by pilots and cabin crew. Chief executive Michael O'Leary blamed the downgrade on lower passenger traffic and forward bookings made because of the strikes. It now expects [...]
Jaguar Land Rover moves factory to three-day week amid industry ‘headwinds’ September 17, 2018 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has opted to move one of its factories to a three-day week, citing industry headwinds caused by Brexit and the transition away from diesel. The car maker said its decision to reduce output at its Castle Bromwich facility in Birmingham would last until Christmas after paring production to match market demand. Read [...]
Jaguar Land Rover moves factory to three-day week amid industry ‘headwinds’ September 17, 2018 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has opted to move one of its factories to a three-day week, citing industry headwinds caused by Brexit and the transition away from diesel. The car maker said its decision to reduce output at its Castle Bromwich facility in Birmingham would last until Christmas after paring production to match market demand. Read [...]