Sol Campbell could be the next MP for Kensington as ex-Arsenal and Tottenham defender discusses Tory candidacy March 1, 2015 Sol Campbell, the ex-England footballer, could be the next MP for Kensington succeeding Sir Malcolm Rifkind who resigned after the cash for access scandal. Campbell, a former Arsenal and Spurs defender, has indicated he is potentially being lined up to take the Conservative safe seat of Kensington, speaking to Sky News. The retired footballer replied [...]
QPR owner Tony Fernandes must implement austerity measures with £58m Football League fine approaching May 15, 2015 Relegation is always a testing experience for any football club, but for Queens Park Rangers this season the drop comes with more uncertainty than usual. QPR are facing the prospect of a massive £58m fine from the Football League as their financial performance is deemed to be in breach of the league's financial fair play [...]
Why doing the right thing shouldn’t be a tough choice January 27, 2015 This year, individuals trying to do the right thing have already hit the headlines on several occasions, from the playground cries of David Cameron refusing to debate without a representative from the Greens Party, to Al Gore coupling with PR Super-Hero Pharell Williams to deliver news of Live Earth 2015. In the Square Mile, [...]
Under Armour share price slides as net income falls despite soaring revenues April 21, 2015 The figures Under Armour cemented its membership in the sportswear major players club after reporting revenue growth above 20 per cent for the 20th successive quarter. Turnover at the sportswear brand increased by 25 per cent to $805m (£541.1m), encouraging the company to boost its outlook for the full year to $3.78bn. In contrast to [...]
He’s 6/1 to open an Argentinian steak restaurant and Chris Evans is odds-on to replace him: Here are the questions bookies are trying to answer about the future of Jeremy Clarkson and Top Gear March 25, 2015 What will Jeremy Clarkson do now? It's one of the many questions on everyone's lips after his career as Top Gear presenter was very publicly laid to rest by BBC controller Mark Thomspon today. Naturally, the decision not to renew his contract sent bookies into a feverish bout of calculator bashing, as they tried to work out [...]
Brexit is biggest risk to financial services and City of London March 10, 2015 The financial services industry is the sector most in danger if Britain pulls out of the EU, a study has suggested. A report by Open Europe examining how the UK's key export sectors would fare after British withdrawal found that while all sectors would face some disruption, a divorce from the EU poses a particular [...]
Wasps breeze past Harlequins to surge into league’s top four February 15, 2015 WASPS boosted their chances of making the play-offs by storming past Harlequins 37-6 at the Ricoh Arena yesterday to move fourth in the Premiership table. Departing wing Tom Varndell, centre Elliot Daly and two penalty try awards secured Wasps’ bonus-point victory as Andy Goode added 15 with the boot, while Nick Evans kicked two penalties [...]
Protecting your skin in the summer: The answers to your burning questions May 20, 2015 Ne'er cast a clout till May be out, so the saying goes. But the month of unpredictable weather is about to come to an end, meaning hours (hopefully) spent outdoors, lapping up the rays as we work on our “base tans” and max out on the vitamin D we've been deprived of for so [...]
Beautiful things: Luxury laptop bags, vibrant pocket handkerchiefs and outlandish sunglasses April 2, 2015 Time was, the laptop bag was an uglier, floppier version of the briefcase. Not any more. Italian luxury bag maker Piquadro tasked its master-craftsmen with coming up with a rucksack befitting of the machine you rely upon for work, play and every other aspect of modern life. The company’s Sartoria made-to-order service makes it possible [...]
Seeing red February 5, 2015 Salvatore Ferragamo tears up the rulebook and enters the world of casualwear When it comes to fashion, some rules are made to be broken. For 100 years, the craftsmen at made-to-measure connoisseurs Salvatore Ferragamo used only the finest Italian leather to make smart, red carpet-worthy shoes for its Hollywood patrons. Now, in the year of [...]