The best UK holiday options 2024 from city breaks to beach staycations February 20, 2024 Whether it's a city break at the Old War Office or a long weekend in the Scottish wilderness, we have the perfect UK holiday options for 2024
Q&A: what is COP15 and why should investors care? December 1, 2022 The UN biodiversity summit COP15 is taking place in Montreal, Canada, next month. We explain why it matters. COP27, the UN climate summit, is well-known as the world’s biggest conference on climate change. But many people may be unaware of what COP15 is and why it’s important. In this quick Q&A, we look at why [...]
Lingerie tycoon Baroness Mone sued for unlimited damages after reports of racist remarks January 11, 2022 Millionaire lingerie tycoon Baroness Michelle Mone is being sued for unlimited damages after allegations of racist remarks. Financial consultant Richard Lynton-Jones has filed a writ against the retail tycoon in London’s High Court, claiming Mone sent him racist WhatsApp messages. Lynton-Jones, who has Indian heritage, claimed that Mone sent him a message calling him “a [...]
Wine diary: My lunch with the Tom Selleck of the wine world November 17, 2021 Celebration was in the air at the first Winemakers Lunch in over two years. Hosted by Top Selection director Akos Forczek, it took place at the oenophile haven that is 67 Pall Mall’s private dining room. The guest of honour was Peter Mondavi Jr who, baring some resemblance to an even-more-twinkly Tom Selleck, took us [...]
The Book of Dust at Bridge Theatre: Philip Pullman prequel is enchanting December 9, 2021 Set twelve years before the epic His Dark Materials, Philip Pullman’s The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage is the origin story, if you like, of the trilogy’s much-loved heroine, Lyra. A crisp adaptation by Bryony Lavery and wondrous direction by Nicholas Hytner make for a truly magical reimagining for stage. The Bridge’s metaphorical curtains [...]
A year in track and field: Britain back shining on the global stage? December 27, 2022 Some would say 2022 was the year Great Britain and Northern Ireland announced themselves as a track and field team once again after a poor couple of years in athletics. But other nations and athletes have performed well, too. So here are some of the big moments from the year in the world of track [...]
Sharks and seahorses discovered in the Thames November 10, 2021 Scientists have found seahorses and sharks living in the Thames in the first complete health check of the waterway. The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) carried out the most comprehensive analysis of the waterway since it was declared biologically dead in 1957. Scientists discovered conservation efforts had led to an increase in a range of [...]
Flat market shows crypto investors are waiting for a sign December 8, 2022 Bitcoin continues to trade below the key $17,000 level at $16,832, while Ethereum is hovering around $1,233 this morning.
Salary slaves: 2021’s best and worst paid industries and the UK’s fastest-growing sectors October 14, 2021 Earlier this week, City A.M. revealed private equity firms are prepared to pay junior staff with less than two years experience an average salary of more than £152,000, a jump of 52 per cent compared to two years ago. For those with two to four years of experience, an salary of around £181,000 has become [...]
Square Mile and Me – Conservative City candidate Tim Barnes: ‘I live here, so I understand the everyday problems’ June 20, 2024 We’re asking the candidates for the Cities of London and Westminster to introduce themselves. Today, it's Conservative runner Timothy Barnes.