London festivals – 17 amazing festivals to book now ahead of summer February 27, 2024 17 amazing London festivals to book now
Beast review: A surprisingly straight story of man vs lion, and actually good August 26, 2022 Let’s tackle the elephant – or should that be the lion? – in the room. The concept of new Idris Elba film Beast is flatly ridiculous. It features a deadly serious scene in which Elba fights a lion with his bare hands. It’s about a man-munching lion skulking around South Africa tearing limbs off locals [...]
The Notebook: Nick Bowes on devolution, LA’s issues and why Lewisham is now home March 6, 2023 ACCESS to opportunities – well-paid jobs and high-quality study – is a major part of the levelling up agenda.Clearly, some parts of the UK don’t have the same access to jobs and education as others. London scores well, being home to amazing universities and colleges and thousands of high-end jobs. Many Londoners can see the [...]
Best firework displays in London this weekend November 3, 2022 Remember, remember: bring a jacket, an umbrella and crucially, some gins in tins. It’s the fifth of November this weekend, and that means it’s time to get acquainted with the best firework displays in London. Otherwise known as Bonfire Night, and fireworks will be bruising the sky with their multicoured flashes and bangs. It’s an [...]
Paul Farthing apologises over expletive-laden message while evacuating dogs from Afghanistan August 30, 2021 Paul “Pen” Farthing arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport in a privately funded charter flight at about 7.30am yesterday morning, following his Operation Ark campaign to get workers and animals from the Nowzad shelter in Kabul out of the country. However, the former Royal Marine admitted his emotions “got the better” of him when he left [...]
JustEat parent company withdraws from Nasdaq to stick with London listing February 8, 2022 JustEat's parent company Just Eat Takeway.com has delisted its shares from the US Nasdaq stock exchange as it looks to drive down costs and avoid regulatory pressures.
Quarterly results put Softcat financials on track November 23, 2021 UK IT provider Softcat has purr-formed in line with expectations for the first quarter of FY22 it was announced today.
IAG shareholders revolt against ‘excessive’ share award to boss Luis Gallego May 24, 2022 Shareholders at British Airways’ parent company IAG have revolted against the “excessive” share award given to boss Luis Gallego. Proxy voting agency Glass Lewis told investors to vote against the policy at IAG’s annual general meeting next month, as the proposal to increase Gallego’s share award from 100pc of his salary to 150pc under IAG’s [...]
Britain’s most wanted: ‘Do not approach Paul Robson’ warn police as manhunt launches for dangerous sex offender February 14, 2022 Police have said a manhunt has been launched for a convicted sex offender who “presents a particular danger to women and young children”. Paul Robson, who is serving a life sentence for attempted rape and indecent assault, absconded from an open prison in Lincolnshire and was reported missing at around 7am on Sunday, Lincolnshire Police [...]
Afghanistan evacuation: Campaigns for Pen Farthing’s dogs expose a complete misalignment of priorities August 26, 2021 “Music is forbidden in Islam,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told the New York Times, “but we’re hoping that we can persuade people not to do such things, instead of pressuring them.” Under Taliban rule, women have been beaten for showing their ankles in public. A light punishment, in the context. Where the Taliban draws the [...]