Independence Day euphoria: Stocks nearly always jump before 4 July July 4, 2014 Yesterday saw tremendous performance by US stock markets as they closed early for the week, reflecting the national Independence Day holiday, which falls today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average moved above the 17,000 mark for the first time in its history, propelled by labour market data that crushed analyst expectations. Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised [...]
What is Formula E? Your guide to Leonardo DiCaprio and Richard Branson’s favourite new motorsport September 12, 2014 Racing goes on the grid for the first time this weekend, as the debut season of Formula E gets underway in Beijing this weekend. Formula E is the electricity powered alternative to the more gass-guzzling versions of motorsports, backed by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and an array of famous faces including Leonardo DiCaprio and [...]
Happily ever after February 12, 2015 SMUG married couples have one more reason to be so, according to data from the ONS, which shows people in marriages or civil partnerships are the happiest in the UK. Single people are only beaten in the misery stakes by divorcees – but do try to enjoy Valentine’s Day anyway.
Online retailers post sluggish February sales March 16, 2015 ONLINE retailers posted sluggish growth in February as the Christmas shopping spree continued to weigh on consumers, according to the latest monthly figures from industry analysts IMRG and Capgemini. Sales slumped by 12 per cent in February compared with the previous month, which in turn was down seven per cent on December, the IMRG Capgemini [...]
Hands on heart January 28, 2015 Yes chaps, it’s time to think about Valentine’s again – and we have the perfect gift to set her ticking If you wear a wristwatch, a recent statistic puts the number of times you check the time at 88 times a day. So if you think about it, that could be 88 times a day [...]
Fortnum & Mason dancers prove it’s not tu-tu cold when love’s in the air February 3, 2015 Freezing temperatures and a dusting of snow weren’t enough to deter these dedicated dancers atop Fortnum & Mason’s entrance in their tribute to love. Fortnum & Mason's entrance Poet Greta Bellamacina gave the crowds below a dramatic poetry reading under the building’s historic clock as dancers Leilani Franco and Jo Moss jumped and pirouetted to [...]
What’s love got to do with it? February 9, 2015 WALL STREET, the London Stock Exchange, and Hong Kong have all been occupied at various points, but now anti-capitalism protesters are turning their attention to a new target… love. Occupy Democracy, an offshoot of the former residents outside St Paul’s, have declared that they will spend a romantic Valentine’s day camped in Parliament Square. The [...]
Six Nations trophy England’s to lose on thrilling Saturday March 19, 2015 HARRY MADLEY PREVIEWS THE FINAL SIX NATIONS WEEKEND AND BEN CLEMINSON LOOKS AT LIVERPOOL V MANCHESTER UNITED WALES’ hard fought win over Ireland last Saturday ensured there will be no Six Nations Grand Slam winner for the third consecutive year and the fourth time in the last five editions. Many will argue this points to [...]
TfL and MySingleFriend.com bring love to London’s cable cars and river buses February 2, 2015 All aboard, singletons! The capital’s river buses and cable cars are set to transport Londoners on a journey to love – and all in time for Valentine’s Day. Transport for London (TfL) and website MySingleFriend.com plan to host a date night on board MBNA Thames Clippers and the Emirates Air Line on Thursday 12 February. [...]
Too much discipline, knot enough romance – Editor’s Letter February 12, 2015 Perhaps, whatever Ed Miliband says, Britain likes the idea of being dominated by a successful businessman with a dark side. With the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey in cinemas from tonight, DIY stores are stocking up on rope and cable ties, anticipating a surge of curious customers inspired by the big screen action. [...]