Inferno review: Tom Hanks and his frantic legs investigate every tomb in the world in Dan Brown’s latest October 13, 2016 The latest in Dan Brown’s “what if your dad was Jason Bourne” series (following The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons) sees Tom Hanks being chased into roughly four thousand museums and churches by shady government cabals, each time escaping through secret catacombs and ancient tunnels that only he knows about. The twist in [...]
Is Ukip dead? October 18, 2016 Harriet Maltby, head of policy research, Prosperity Index at the Legatum Institute, writing in a personal capacity, says Yes. Ukip has long been a confused combination of Nigel Farage with his middle-class Eurosceptic Tories and disgruntled working-class Labour voters. It was Nigel, and the personality cult that followed him, that held the party together. Now he has [...]
The Big Bang 30 years on: How the City went from bowler hats and liquid lunches to smartphones and tossed salads October 26, 2016 There’s now a whole generation of City workers – and City A.M. readers – who weren’t even born when the markets were deregulated back in 1986. Standing in Leadenhall Market on a week-day afternoon, they could be forgiven for thinking the City hadn’t changed all that much over the last 30 years. Hundreds of besuited [...]
Sports Direct was selling Louboutin heels online this weekend – but they’ve been taken off the website October 4, 2016 Budget sports retailer Sports Direct moved into uncharted territory this weekend as it started selling Christian Louboutin heels. Sports Direct is known for its discount tracksuits and, most recently, for not paying its workers the minimum wage. Read more: Sports Direct shares jump as Mike Ashley takes control But now it appears the company wants to [...]
Tottenham Hotspur 1, Sunderland 0: Mauricio Pochettino fears ligament damage after match-winner Harry Kane stretchered off September 18, 2016 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino admits he fears Harry Kane could be set for a spell on the sidelines after the striker was stretchered off during his side’s defeat of Sunderland. Kane made the breakthrough with Tottenham’s 22nd attempt at goal as the north London club made heavy weather of overcoming the winless Black Cats, although [...]
Luxembourg reckons City firms are about to head there in their droves – here’s our guide to banking there October 24, 2016 Could your job be about to take you further into the depths of the European Union? After the British Bankers' Association said yesterday that City bosses are on the brink of leaving the UK, the head of a Luxembourg finance body has suggested they're breaking down his door. Yesterday British Bankers' Association boss Anthony Browne told The Guardian [...]
Ladbrokes grows revenue in third quarter as it revs up for Gala Coral deal October 18, 2016 Ladbrokes said today that revenue grew for the fourth consecutive quarter in the three months to 30 September. The bookmaker reported a 12.1 per cent increase in group net revenue in the third quarter, and said it remains on track to meet full-year expectations. The company announced the figures as it prepared to sell off 185 [...]
The City is a beacon on the path to civvy street for our armed forces veterans November 18, 2016 I was a boy of 16 when I joined and a 28-year-old man when I left. Half of my life had been in the Army and the prospect of leaving was as daunting as anything I’d faced. I was lucky to find a new focus that made use of my skills – and I found [...]
Black Friday 2015 UK: The best deals on healthcare and beauty from retailers including Boots, Holland & Barrett, Superdrug and others November 26, 2015 The Black Friday shopping deals have begun ahead of the main day on 27 November, and the biggest beauty and healthcare stores are in on the action. Every year, the day after Thanksgiving is the most popular shopping day fo the year, when consumers turn their attention towards Christmas and snap up the bargains on [...]
Farrell can stick boot into Wales from kicking tee September 25, 2015 Graham Reid looks at the the best of the weekend’s Rugby World Cup action ENGLAND and Wales breathed a collective sigh of relief following their opening Rugby World Cup fixtures. Taking on Fiji and Uruguay respectively, neither were wholly convincing, but each came away with what was required – a bonus point win. Injuries are [...]