Beautiful things: Slip-on shoes, azure sunglasses and the Acqua di Parma shaving kit June 4, 2015 From top: Emporio Armani suede driving shoe, $278, armani.com; Dolce & Gabbana Madonna and Majolica Amalfi slippers, £415, store.dolcegabbana.com; Bally Lorian moccasins, £395, bally.co.uk The number one trend in men’s footwear is the slip-on shoe. Whether you’re after a moccasin or a loafer, we have you covered. The slip-on is back. Whether it [...]
Heinz wants Londoners to grow their own produce, so it’s filling the city with mini-gardens March 29, 2016 Most people in London have learnt to watch where they're walking for fear of standing in something unpleasant. But anyone strolling through London on Tuesday would have noticed a striking new addition to the scenery that won't ruin your shoes. Miniature gardens have popped up on both sides of the river Thames as part of sauce maker [...]
John Lewis Partnership hires British Airways boss Keith Williams as new deputy chairman March 22, 2016 The John Lewis Partnership has appointed British Airways' outgoing boss Keith Williams to take over Mark Price as its new deputy chairman. Williams is already a member of the Partnership board after joining in March 2014 and will succeed Price on 4 April, who is leaving his dual role as deputy chairman and Waitrose managing director to take up [...]
Betting: Top four place up for grabs in Premier League’s final weekend May 12, 2016 As the Premier League’s most memorable season comes to its last weekend, the only thing it could be said to be lacking is a genuinely exciting final day showdown. Leicester City’s fairytale at the top and Sunderland’s great escape at the bottom mean the title race and relegation battle have been settled. However, the race [...]
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End review: This is the one where you can explore Nathan Drake’s attic May 11, 2016 Here he comes again, lovely Nathan Drake, the handsome, globe-trotting adventure man, the renowned plunderer of precious curios and tchotchke, the lowercase tomb raider with the nice hair. But in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End – which the developer insists is the final game in the series – our hero has hung up his exploring [...]
Euro 2016 betting: Kane the main man for gung-ho England against Russia June 9, 2016 England's bid to end 50 years of hurt begins when they kick off their Euro 2016 campaign against Russia in Marseille on Saturday. There have been a few near misses – and many more not so near – as the Three Lions have hunted their first major international trophy since 1966, but with a young, [...]
Is SEAT’s new Leon the new hot-hatch hero? April 11, 2016 For many, the 1980s were the halcyon days of the hot hatchback. Yet as the next decade dawned, joyriding, ramraiding and soaring insurance premiums brought this go-faster fairytale to an abrupt end. Until now. We’re currently in the midst of a second golden age for the hot hatch. And while classic heroes like the Peugeot [...]
Liverpool 1, Sevilla 3: Klopp criticises side’s “loss of faith” as Reds boss loses fifth successive final to leave Anfield club with no European football next season May 19, 2016 Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp lambasted his side’s “loss of faith” after a second-half collapse handed Sevilla an unprecedented third successive Europa League crown and denied the Reds a place in next season’s Champions League. A second-half blitz, consisting of an equaliser from prolific marksman Kevin Gameiro and captain Coke’s double, saw Sevilla destroy a previously [...]
Channel 4 and ITV news producer ITN takes stride towards 2020 revenue vision May 3, 2016 News producer ITN today reported a seven per cent revenue leap as it seeks to generate £180m by 2020. The figures The maker of ITV News, Channel 4 News and 5 News today reported a 2015 turnover of £119.7m, up from £112m. Read more: ITN has big plans for revenue growth and US expansion Of the total [...]
The Kindle Oasis is a masterful showcase in usability and design, but can Amazon’s e-reader justify the price tag? May 18, 2016 Like sensible shoes, boxes of staples, and that plastic bag in your kitchen that’s filled with other plastic bags, it’s really difficult to get excited about e-readers. They’re functional and mundane. Unsexy grey slates that can’t load Candy Crush. The worst ones stand in the way of your efforts to read, but the best ones [...]