UTV appoints former Chrysalis boss Huntingford as chairman July 30, 2012 BROADCASTER UTV has ended its drawn-out search for a new chairman by appointing former Chrysalis chief executive Richard Huntingford to the role. Huntingford, who led Chrysalis for seven years until the music group’s radio arm was sold in 2007, will be tasked with stabilising the management of UTV after a bitter boardroom revolt in February [...]
As sported by superstars July 19, 2012 Usain bolt Hublot King Power Usain Bolt The fastest man on Earth is one of the sporting world’s great showmen, so no wonder he should plump for Hublot, one of the showiest brands out there. Just in time for the Games, Hublot has brought out this limited edition chrono in Bolt’s honour. A chunky 48mm [...]
Get ready for the Simons effect October 9, 2012 When it comes to setting the agenda, Dior’s Raf Simons leaves YSL in the shade The tents are down, brands have packed up and press and buyers have finally retreated back to their respective cities; fashion month is well and truly over. And with everything coming to an end, people’s attention has quickly moved from [...]
Exclusive interview with Homeland’s Mandy Patinkin October 2, 2012 IN a small, dark ante-room, with a one-way pane of glass, Mandy Patinkin is wearing a set of headphones and a highly concentrated expression. On the other side of the glass, in a CIA interview room, Clare Danes, businesslike in a dark blue trouser suit, and Damian Lewis, one of his fists bloodied and bandaged, [...]
The reshuffle is a fillip for Osborne and the economy September 5, 2012 THE chancellor had a mixed reshuffle. First, the negatives. He wanted Iain Duncan Smith out of Work and Pensions, but the quiet man had his way. Osborne also winds up with Ken Clarke as a roving rival, licensed to speak about the economy; untameable and unabashed in voicing his views, whether or not they fit [...]
America’s final four will not bother the strong Europeans September 4, 2012 THE US Ryder Cup team was finalised yesterday and to be perfectly honest, the four players selected – Dustin Johnson, Jim Furyk, Brandt Snedeker and Steve Stricker – were the ones I’d predicted would be chosen, and the ones I’d have gone for if I’d be picking the team. But it has to be said [...]
ANALYST VIEWS | WHAT WAS YOUR INITIAL REACTION TO MICHAEL PAGE’S TRADING UPDATE? July 9, 2012 HENRY CARVER PEEL HUNT The results were slightly below expectations, but management expects profits for 2012 to be “broadly in line”…But the outlook remains highly uncertain, and we note that key regions such as France and Brazil have got tougher. We are leaving 2012 forecasts unchanged, but downgrade 2013 by 25 per cent. PAUL JONES [...]
Car insurers set to face inquiry over charges May 31, 2012 THE car insurance industry is set to be investigated by the competition watchdog after it used the cost of repairs and replacement vehicles to jack up premiums by £225m a year. Insurers compete in a “dysfunctional” manner, said the Office of Fair Trading, as it referred the sector to the Competition Commission. The OFT said [...]
Sir Brian takes a back seat at Stagecoach August 22, 2012 STAGECOACH co-founder Sir Brian Souter is to step down as chief executive next May after more than 30 years at the helm. Sir Brian, 58, will remain on the board as chairman, replacing Sir George Mathewson who is retiring. This move comes in spite of the UK Corporate Governance code, which frowns upon chief execs [...]
Racing gears up to say farewell to Frankel at QIPCO British Champions Day October 18, 2012 RARELY has racing been simultaneously so excited and disappointed as it will be around 4.00pm tomorrow at Ascot for QIPCO British Champions Day, when Sir Henry Cecil’s magnificent Frankel takes to the turf for what will almost certainly be his final race. In two wonderful seasons the son of Galileo has staked his claim to [...]