Breakfasts are back! Why The Wolseley chose the City for its £10m new restaurant August 23, 2023 The owners of iconic restaurant The Wolseley gave the City a vote of confidence yesterday, saying it is the “perfect” location for its second site. The £10m The Wolseley City is set to open this autumn on the historic King William Street with a venue even bigger and more glamorous than the original, with features [...]
“It’s the Champion’s League of food”: Why one Parisian is all-in on London March 28, 2024 LONDON’S hospitality scene is set for another vote of confidence with the opening of a second site by iconic Parisian restaurant group Moma, this time at the Langham Hotel. Mimosa, opening in April, will follow the arrival of Café Lapérouse in the capital, with MOMA founder Benjamin Patou keen to push into the London restaurant [...]
Red Eye actor Jing Lusi on Asian representation: ‘Diversity isn’t black or white – literally – it’s all ethnicities’ April 11, 2024 Jing Lusi is the first Asian actor in a leading role in a primetime British drama. She speaks to The City A.M. Magazine
Let’s be honest, Tesco making big profits is a good thing April 18, 2024 Instead of criticising Tesco for having a bumper year, we should praise it for providing cheap food and jobs for millions, says Matthew Lesh There’s an unorthodox tourist sight that I always tick off on trips abroad. It’s not that I don’t check out the historic squares, the museums and galleries or even the nightlife. [...]
China crackdown weighs heavily on global markets July 27, 2021 Global stock markets notched losses on Tuesday as investor sentiment soured on concerns that Chinese authorities may over-extend their regulatory crackdown. The US’ main benchmarks dropped during the opening session, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq registering the worst performance, down 1.76 per cent. The blue-chip S&P 500 fell 0.78 per cent, while the Dow Jones lost [...]
Restaurateurs reeling as no shows cost sector £90 per missing head July 19, 2023 Restaurateurs are reeling as punters not showing up for dinner costs businesses £90 per head, a new study has shown, leading many to consider throwing in the towel for good. A rising number of diners cancelling at the last minute, or just not turning up, over the last year has led to almost a fifth [...]
Domino’s shares spike as rating upgraded with potential for 360 more UK stores February 20, 2024 Shares in Domino’s Pizza were delivered a surprise boost this morning after analysts upgraded its rating on the stock, and encouraged the UK’s biggest pizza maker to expand.
Nic Cage brings comedy bite to Dracula movie Renfield April 13, 2023 It’s that special time of year when Nicolas Cage stars in a film so batshit crazy it just might work. This time he plays Dracula with enough scenery-chewing to make Hammer Horror look like The Shining. He’s joined by Nicholas Hoult in the title role of Renfield, Dracula’s “familiar”, who is given some of the [...]
US stocks climb to record highs as inflation clip higher than expected August 11, 2021 US stocks climbed to record highs today as investors were boosted by data showing inflation growth in America may have peaked. The Dow Jones hit a record high today, surging 0.57 per cent to 35,465 points. The blue-chip S&P 500 also trailed higher, up 0.19 per cent to 4,444 points. However, the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped [...]
Shellfish and shit: How sewage is soiling towns like Whitstable January 5, 2024 As water companies wash their hands of responsibility for sewage spillages, a swimmers’ coalition SOS Whitstable is fighting back...