Doom Eternal review: Ultra, ultra violence has never been so much fun March 20, 2020 A 2014 study by scientists at Stetson University in Florida suggested that, rather than act as a predictor of violence in real life, violent video games may actually have the opposite effect, making people less likely to carry out acts of aggression. If that’s the case then the law won’t ever have to worry about [...]
Eight reasons the Tories are a safer bet than Labour this election December 10, 2019 This election will define our country. Either Britain will continue to be a liberal open democracy continuing what frankly has been a very successful recovery from a global crisis – or the UK will slip towards a highly centralised command and control model that has failed the world over. My last article outlined just what [...]
Jackson Wray interview: Saracens star on why he is staying at the club – and starting up a cold-brew coffee business March 15, 2020 While a number of players will use Saracens’ relegation for breaching the salary cap as an opportunity to move on – either permanently or on loan – many of the team’s core are determined to stay and continue building the club’s legacy. One such player is Jackson Wray, who graduated from the Sarries academy’s class [...]
Softbank suffers £380m writedown in Oneweb stake August 18, 2019 Softbank is said to have written down its stake in Oneweb by £380m as the British satellite company contends with the sky-high costs of its planned launches. Oneweb has burned through billions of pounds as it looks to create a network of satellites providing high-speed broadband across the globe. Read more: Oneweb lands $1.25bn in [...]
No smoke without fire in BAT boardroom, Vereker charms the CBI and Nationwide’s 10x deal September 21, 2018 No prizes for guessing what the directors of British American Tobacco (BAT) are smoking – it’s all about next-generation products these days. Still, the owner of Lucky Strike and Dunhill believes there’s enough life in its core portfolio to sound an optimistic note about the future of the business under its next chief executive. Like [...]
No smoke without fire in BAT boardroom, Vereker charms the CBI and Nationwide’s 10x deal September 21, 2018 No prizes for guessing what the directors of British American Tobacco (BAT) are smoking – it’s all about next-generation products these days. Still, the owner of Lucky Strike and Dunhill believes there’s enough life in its core portfolio to sound an optimistic note about the future of the business under its next chief executive. Like [...]
Revealed: The 25 most influential people on the internet July 17, 2019 US President Donald Trump, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and an egg have been named among the most influential people on the internet. Read more: Internet meme queen Grumpy Cat dies aged 7 The eagerly-anticipated list, compiled by Time Magazine, revealed an eclectic mix of celebrities, royals, politicians and foodstuffs that have dominated the [...]
Women are starting businesses and buying their own drones October 18, 2019 I don’t find stereotypes pegged to each generation particularly helpful. They’re usually philosophical, vague, or a bit rude. Sure, “the millennials”, my generation, tend to job-hop a bit, but the labour market is much more flexible than it used to be. And apparently we complain too much – but if our parents and grandparents had [...]
Real estate merger to form biggest ever UK healthcare property investor January 24, 2019 Real estate group Primary Health Properties (PHP) has agreed a £1bn merger deal with MedicX in a move that is set to create the UK’s largest ever UK healthcare property investor. In an effort to scale up its role within the healthcare asset market, FTSE 250 primary care specialist PHP has signed an all-share merger with [...]
Our favourite restaurants and bars re-open! July 15, 2020 As businesses make their first steps back towards ‘normal life’ we have listed some of our favourite London spots to help you keep up to date with what’s on offer across the City. 1 Lombard Street will reopen on 20th July with some exciting new changes as chef, restaurateur and food writer Mark Hix joins the [...]