The ultimate weekend in Sussex, with wild swimming, wine and Monet’s lilies September 23, 2024 Sussex’s latest opening has wild swimming – and warm hot tubs, finds Justine Gosling THE WEEKEND: One of the UK’s most diverse counties and easily reached by car or train in under an hour from London, West Sussex spans the coast and the South Downs National Park, encompassing hills, the city of Brighton, harbours, farmland [...]
‘Even luxury is subject to constraints’: Global prime rental growth slows August 19, 2024 After record growth in the past two years, global prime rents have cooled down to long-term levels as supply constraints start to ease and renters hit their price ceilings, according to new data. Average annual rental growth was 3.5 per cent in the 12 months to the end of June 2024, down from 7.4 per [...]
Joali Maldives is a wonderful place to do nothing at all July 8, 2024 Joali Maldives is the kind of place where decision-making is taboo and the only choice you’re required to make are what cocktail you want
US stocks open near record highs while FTSE 100 stays in the green June 15, 2021 US stocks opened near record highs today as attention turned to the Federal Reserve for cues on whether a jump in inflation will prompt a tapering in monetary policy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.1 per cent, while the S&P 500 opened flat, remaining near an all-time time. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite was [...]
Just Eat faces pressure as Cat Rock says investors back calls for merger February 20, 2019 Activist investor Cat Rock Capital said today that it has the backing of fellow shareholders after calling for Just Eat to merge, in a fresh headache for the takeaway ordering website. US-based Cat Rock, which owns a 1.7 per cent stake in Just Eat, said that it had the support of investors after hitting out [...]
NFL: How data can help drive down concussion and injuries October 1, 2024 The NFL has a long and complex relationship with brain injuries and concussions. In 2021 a $1bn settlement saw the American football league agree to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing relating to black retirees. Just over a decade ago the New Orleans Saints were caught up in “Bountygate” after awarding their players non-contract bonuses [...]
Work-related stress and how to manage it effectively April 2, 2024 Dealing with stress in the workplace is a challenge that often comes with the territory of any high-pressure job.
Why gorilla trekking in Rwanda means so much to me August 30, 2023 The gorillas of Rwanda were made famous by American conservationist Dian Fossey. Laurel Waldron followed in her footsteps After stories of hours-long searches in the rain, finding our animal after just 45 minutes, metres from where we were staying, seemed a fortuitous win. The ranger encouraged a move closer to the gorilla and I tiptoed [...]
FTSE 250 bests main market after postive GDP data fails to move the dial April 13, 2021 FTSE 250 bests main market after postive GDP data fails to move the dial
Quiche is no Coronation dish – a corgi could have chosen better April 23, 2023 Oops, I’ve let my imagination gets the better of me. Deep in my subconscious mind, I’m desperately ravaging a Beef Wellington; my ever-sweet tooth eager to tuck into the final course of an imaginary feast and scoff the non-existent Peach Melba that doesn’t await me. Already I’m regretting the invented brunch of omelette Arnold Bennett [...]