King Charles’ Christmas message breaks TV viewing records December 26, 2022 King Charles’ first ever Christmas message has broken TV viewing records, becoming the most watched Christmas speech by a monarch since official records began two decades ago. The King’s speech was also the most popular Christmas TV programme on Christmas Day, with a combined audience of over 10 million viewers. It was almost double as [...]
Double-digit growth for ITV Studios saves the day November 9, 2022 ITV appeared to survive its own bush tucker trial this quarter, with its studios arm saving the day with double-digit growth. I’m a Celebrity maker delivered a 16 per cent boost in revenue to £1.4bn, as ITV Studios continues to grow ahead of the market with a roster of big-hitters, like Love Island. Although total [...]
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Rail union announces a week of industrial action October 24, 2022 Press Association A rail union has announced nearly a week of industrial action, including strikes in November in their ongoing dispute over pay, job security and conditions. Thousands of members of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association in Network Rail will strike on Thursday November 3, Saturday November 5 and Monday November 7 while members in [...]
The Notebook: Say what you want about Trump, he did show presence of mind July 16, 2024 After last weekend's shooting, the US presidential election is now Trump's to lose, writes Michael Martins.
The Notebook: Jeffrey Bronheim on what the UK could learn from the US’s attitude to ‘revolving doors’ June 19, 2023 Today, Jeffrey Bronheim, managing partner of law firm Cohen & Gresser‘s London office, takes the notebook pen. As an American who has built up a legal practice in London, I have seen differing views on what is dubbed the ‘revolving door’ between business and government on either side of the Atlantic. In the UK, politicians [...]
Election 2024: Why Jeremy Hunt and Penny Mordaunt could lose their seats June 27, 2024 With the general election just a week away, some Tories - including Jeremy Hunt and Penny Mordaunt - may be struggling to get a good night’s sleep.
A renovated Fleet Street will make London a stellar example of how modern cities work June 2, 2023 Fleet Street will soon be transformed into a vibrant, lively destination for workers and visitors. It will show how London areas can thrive as cities all over the world modernise and change, writes Lucy French
Queen’s coffin to lie in state in keeping with historic tradition September 8, 2022 The Queen’s coffin is set to lie in state to allow the public to pay their last respects. Lying in state is usually reserved for sovereigns, current or past queen consorts, and sometimes former prime ministers. During the formal occasion, the closed coffin is placed on view in the vast, medieval Westminster Hall in the [...]
Shock verdict: London teenager Nora Quoirin did not die because of ‘misadventure’, Malaysian court rules June 16, 2021 A Malaysian High Court today crushed a coroner ruling that the death of London teenager Nora Anne Quoirin, whose body was found near a jungle resort, was likely to have been due to a misadventure that did not involve other people. High Court judge Azizul Azmi Adnan agreed with Nora’s parents that it would not [...]