Horse racing betting tips: Safe Voyage set to sail home on soft ground in the Hungerford August 15, 2019 ANOTHER batch of rain is expected to hit Newbury today, meaning the ground is likely to be on the soft side for tomorrow’s Unibet Hungerford Stakes (3.35pm). Betting on this Group Two prize at the beginning of the week was dominated by the likes of Sir Dancealot and Space Blues, but the former has been [...]
46 of the best London home delivery restaurant kits reviewed May 11, 2021 Restaurants with terraces may be open again, but bagging a reservation is another matter. With the best part of a year’s worth of pent up demand, that outdoor space is at a premium and those who don’t book ahead are likely to be disappointed. But don’t panic: you can get restaurant quality food delivered straight [...]
London Calling: London holds on to number two slot in financial centres ranking September 19, 2019 London has clung on to second place in a respected ranking of the world’s top financial centres but its position in the top tier is under threat amid Brexit chaos and other global geopolitical shifts. According to the latest financial index published by researchers at consultancy Z/Yen, London has retained its number two spot behind New York following a year dominated by geopolitical uncertainty and a US-China [...]
70 years after the publication of Nineteen Eighty-Four, we visit Orwell’s remote Scottish island home September 6, 2019 The Hebridean island of Jura has a particular fascination with 1984. Time seems to stand still here, like the early morning mist that lingers about the island’s rolling valleys. But that’s not to say that the small population obsesses over the goings on in Dallas, wears leg warmers, or puts up with Madonna’s Like a [...]
Lawrence Dallaglio: England can benefit from cancelled match and World Rugby not to blame October 10, 2019 As the Rugby World Cup is thrown into turmoil by Typhoon Hagibis, England have fled the eye of the storm. World Rugby’s unprecedented decision to cancel two fixtures in Tokyo and Yokohama that were set to be hit by 100mph winds has ensured England will top their pool ahead of France and likely meet Australia [...]
Three lessons law firms can learn from rivals’ collapses amid coronavirus April 30, 2020 Law firm collapses are a lot like bank runs. Confidence in the institution crumbles, causing partners to rush for the exits – taking their capital and clients with them. Partner departures reduce the firm’s revenue, profit and capital, leading to further partner exits in a destructive feedback loop. Once firms enter this death spiral it [...]
Best of the Rest XI: The Premier League’s top performers this season outside of the Big Six May 15, 2019 This season’s individual accolades have been awarded and, unsurprisingly, the vast majority went to players at Liverpool and Manchester City, with the leftovers for players at other Big Six clubs. But the Premier League is home to another 14 teams who have shown an array of talent this year. Here is City A.M’s Best of [...]
Metro Bank shares sink to fresh all-time lows after Whatsapp rumours May 13, 2019 Metro Bank shares have plunged further to fresh all-time lows after the challenger bank was forced to quash fresh rumours of financial turmoil ahead of a £350m rights issue. Customers rushed to branches in west London over the weekend to withdraw money and items from safe deposit boxes following warnings on Whatsapp. Read more: Metro [...]
Exclusive: Aberdeen Standard backs controversial £1bn bid for Crossrail fleet December 17, 2018 Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) is backing a controversial £971m bid to acquire a fleet of 70 Elizabeth Line trains from Transport for London (TfL), City A.M. can reveal. The asset management giant is stumping up £147m in equity investment to Rock Rail, a rolling stock infrastructure company that finances new trains, with funding proposed from [...]
Trevor Steven: Don’t blame Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Manchester United’s slump is down to their average squad April 23, 2019 When the two teams met in the Premier League 12 months ago, Manchester United succeeded in disrupting Manchester City’s title charge with a 3-2 win over their neighbours. It’s hard to see that being repeated at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening. In fact, it’s hard to see anything but an emphatic win for the men [...]