Get the picture: The future of art is becoming transparent September 12, 2018 “Damien Hirst should run Lehman Brothers,” quipped an art collector after the artist’s outstanding auction the day after the investment bank’s collapse in September 2008. While the famed artist may have faded from the news, the art market has proliferated for most of the decade since. In these 10 years, those wanting to collect art, participate [...]
These are the UK’s 100 fastest-growing startups: Transferwise and Deliveroo top the list December 7, 2017 London can boast with renewed vigour of its startup credentials today, as new research has revealed that the capital is home to 71 of the UK’s 100 fastest-growing startups. Investment platform SyndicateRoom has today revealed the UK businesses which grew most rapidly in terms of value between 2014 and 2017. With some well-known names on [...]
Apple ended the week at a record high after Warren Buffett bought 75m shares in the first quarter May 5, 2018 US technology company Apple ended the business week with its share price at a record high yesterday, after business billionaire Warren Buffet revealed he had upped his stake in the company. Buffett revealed he had bought 75m shares in Apple during the first quarter through his Berkshire Hathaway firm, which drove the share price up [...]
Ineos revs up for launch of Land Rover Defender successor with hire of former Bentley marketing director Mark Tennant January 22, 2018 Chemicals giant Ineos today announced it has hired the former marketing director of Bentley Motors to lead the marketing of its new 4×4, billed as the “spiritual successor” to the Land Rover Defender. Mark Tennant joins the firm as commercial director and will be tasked with leading Ineos Automotive’s sales, marketing and distribution options. Tennant [...]
Liuwa Plains in northwest Zambia is one of the most remote safari parks in the world, here’s what we found there April 6, 2018 Linda Evangelista infamously said that she wouldn’t get out of bed for less than $10,000. And after 11 hours travelling along Zambian roads, I’d have quoted a similar price to get back in a 4×4. But the prospect of a cheetah sighting was dangled in front of me, and that was enough to sweeten the [...]
The films, theatre and art shows to see in 2019, from Toy Story 4 and Avengers: Endgame to Van Gogh & Britain and Tom Hiddleston in Betrayal January 3, 2019 Toy Story 4; Dir: Josh Cooley; June Despite Disney’s emphatic assurances that we’d seen the last of Buzz and Woody, here comes Toy Story 4, an inevitable sequel to the classic animated trilogy about a bunch of dolls who occasionally come to life to torment deserving humans. Most of the original cast has been lured back [...]
Brexit: 23 answers to investors’ questions October 16, 2018 The UK’s scheduled departure from the EU is fast approaching. Many observers are hopeful for an orderly withdrawal. But plenty of potential pitfalls between now and Brexit-day which could result in a chaotic divorce. The only near-certainty at present is that the UK will cease to be a full member of the EU on 29 [...]
The fallout from BMW’s recent recall isn’t likely to last as YouGov data shows it has a solid impression score May 16, 2018 Last week, car manufacturer BMW announced that it would be recalling certain cars after it was found that some vehicles could completely cut out while being driven. The recall covers both petrol and diesel vehicles from the BMW 1 series, 3 series, and X1 models manufactured between March 2007 and August 2011. YouGov BrandIndex data [...]
Blockchain and smart contracts August 7, 2018 Blockchain will do for contracts what email did for communications. Or it won't. Blockchain is one of the most polarising of the current emerging technologies, not just because of the range of views on its use in Bitcoin and other crypto, but also because of its potential application in contracts. So why are people so [...]
London weather: This is now the UK’s hottest April day since 1949 as temperatures near 28 degrees in London April 19, 2018 The Met Office said it is officially the warmest April day since 1949, after temperatures in Northolt in Greater London hit 27.9 degrees celsius. It was already down as the the hottest day of the year so far, with that record being topped before midday after the temperature at Heathrow Airport was noted as 25.7 [...]