The new topless Range Rover Evoque is a glorious blown-up Barbie car and we kind of love it October 4, 2016 As controversial as the EU referendum, the world’s foremost luxury 4×4 maker has lopped the top off its compact model in a bid to create a new lifestyle niche; the Cabrio SUV. To some, this is the best of all words. To others, it is a motorised selfie stick. Soft-top off-roaders aren’t a new concept. [...]
Football betting: New faces should make it a special night at Old Trafford August 18, 2016 After the 26-year reign of Sir Alex Ferguson, the third new manager in four years will take his seat in the home dugout of Old Trafford on Friday evening. Manchester United fans will hope Jose Mourinho’s tenure is far happier than those of David Moyes and Louis van Gaal. The former Chelsea man has got off [...]
Berkeley and housing stocks risk being evicted from FTSE 100 index August 31, 2016 Housebuilder Berkeley Group could be booted from the FTSE 100 today after a near 30 per cent slump in its share price so far this year. Building materials company Travis Perkins is also teetering on the edge of the blue-chip index with shares now down about 12.5 per cent since the UK voted to quit the [...]
Audi TT RS review: Ferociously fast and deeply desirable, the new Audi TT RS is a potent package November 8, 2016 A hotted-up hatchback for hairdressers or a half-price Audi R8? The TT RS splits opinion, at least as far as preconceptions are concerned. In reality, the flagship TT is a serious rival for the Porsche Cayman and, on paper at least, every inch the junior supercar. One figure in particular stands out: 3.7 seconds. That’s [...]
China expected to be the golden ticket for Accesso as revenue leaps September 14, 2016 International growth in resorts and attractions is set to work well for ticketing technology company Accesso in coming years. China's booming middle class could propel the country to the fore of global theme park, resort, and attraction ticket sales and Accesso is expecting to be able to take a slice of the action. Bottom line growth in recent months means the Berkshire-based company is now eyeing up expansion [...]
Levison Wood: The real-life Indiana Jones tells us his travel reading list September 6, 2016 British explorer Levison Wood has walked the length of the Nile, the world’s longest river, journeyed along the Himalayas, the world’s highest mountain range; and this year he embarks on an ambitious new project to the Americas. He has two best-selling books, two hit TV series and several acclaimed photography exhibitions under his belt. Along [...]
Reach stunning landscapes, luxury hotels and the national speed limit driving in the Scottish Highlands February 20, 2017 The soul-crushing experience of driving in London can be enough to grind down even the most dedicated fan of cars. No matter how many horses are hiding under the bonnet, they’re not much use if you’re crawling along at 4.8 miles per hour. That’s why Scotland’s North Coast 500 is such a tantalising prospect – [...]
National insurance is a complicated relic: Axe it in three simple steps November 3, 2016 If we were designing a new tax system from scratch, would anyone seriously suggest running three slightly different income tax systems at the same time? The fact that the government does precisely this is a relic of the past that has no place in a modern tax system. The combination of charges – income tax, plus employer’s [...]
Pessina: CEO of Walgreens Alliance Boots July 9, 2015 WALGREENS Boots Alliance said yesterday it has appointed Stefano Pessina as permanent chief executive following the US pharmacy giant’s takeover of Pessina’s European chain Alliance Boots last year. The Italian billionaire, who is Walgreens Boots Alliance’s biggest shareholder, has been acting chief executive since Greg Wasson stepped down in January following the completion of the [...]
Greencore Group bags The Sandwich Factory from Cranswick in tasty £15m deal July 25, 2016 Irish food group Greencore has bagged food-to-go producer The Sandwich Factory from Cranswick in a deal worth up to £15m. The Sandwich Factory, which operates from a single facility in Warwickshire, produces a range of products for convenience stores and food service channels. Its net revenue for the year ended 31 March was £42m. Greencore is already one [...]