Big Issue founder says Boris Johnson ‘owes’ him for not standing for London mayor October 29, 2021 Big Issue founder Lord Bird says Boris Johnson “owes him” for not standing for London mayor, and he is now calling in the debt from the current Prime Minister to tackle the homeless crisis. Speaking at Westminster, the campaigning independent peer told how Johnson had “jumped in the air” when he turned down a request [...]
Medea, Soho Place, review: Sophie Okonedo’s devastating portrait of trauma February 20, 2023 Medea, Soho Place, review and star rating: ★★★★☆ Soho Place, the first new West End theatre to open in 50 years, has sped to relevance. The £300 million project with its spectacular rooftop balcony opened with a piece of new writing with no famous actors in it, both a bold and brave move that was well [...]
We tried The new Flora terrace outside the Sofitel Hotel in St James July 14, 2022 Summer is the perfect time to embrace European style café culture. Sitting at little tables on sunny pavements, sipping a glass of wine and watching the world go by is such a civilised way to while away a couple of hours. The new Flora terrace is directly outside the Sofitel Hotel in St James, allowing [...]
Swedish vet app launches website in UK after pandemic pet boom March 17, 2022 A Swedish digital vet service has launched an e-commerce offering in the UK. After a pandemic-inspired pet boom, which has seen the likes of Pet At Home benefit, First Vet is planning to launch a website offering thousands of products. The products will be for sick and healthy pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, small animals [...]
Pearson ups profit expectations as it gears up for new offerings January 19, 2022 Pearson raised its full year guidance this morning, following a strong financial performance in 2021, with group sales up eight per cent.
Your GP surgery is a gateway to a host of medical professionals there to help, whatever the issue August 17, 2023 It seems strange to think that as recently as the 1970s, ambulance drivers weren’t trained paramedics: they simply picked you up from the site of your emergency and drove you to the hospital – if you required triage on the way, you were generally out of luck. Today, of course, they’re highly trained professionals, your [...]
I drove a canal boat to Stratford-upon-Avon – it was the ultimate UK spring break April 9, 2024 Sophie Ibbotson took out a boat called Poppy with some friends
Delivery kitchen operator Peckwater Brands raises £15m in funding round led by pub giant Stonegate June 13, 2022 Delivery kitchen operator Peckwater Brands has clinched £15m in a Series A funding round, which was led by the country’s largest pub company. The funding round was led by Stonegate Group, with the pub chain taking a minority stake in the firm, for an undisclosed sum. Peckwater Brands helps restaurant chains build virtual brands that [...]
CZ confirms Binance is an investor in Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition October 28, 2022 Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has revealed it is a major investor in Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover of social media platform Twitter.
Oracle network launched for Binance to power Web3 and BNB Chain ecosystem October 26, 2022 Binance has launched 'Binance Oracle' - a decentralised Web3 oracle that connects real-world data to blockchain smart contracts.