Sloth-spotting in the heart of the Costa Rican rainforest is becoming a popular pastime with Brits July 25, 2016 The internet is responsible for reviving many things that should be extinct: men’s rights activism, the music career of Rick Astley and, less unpleasantly, everybody’s favourite endangered species, the sloth. Despite the fact they can barely drag themselves across a road, these smiley slow-coaches have somehow managed to take over the world wide web. Time [...]
National Golf Month kicks off this week, so here’s our guide to teeing off in central London April 24, 2016 For all its swanky bars and tourist attractions, central London is in dire need of a golf course. City workers are rarely seen carrying golf clubs in the Square Mile – many well-heeled workers either go through up-market travel agents or shell out for expensive memberships at clubs in the Home Counties to get their [...]
Elephant & Castle roundabout shut after fatal collision, affecting Old Kent Road, New Kent Road, Newington Causeway and Bricklayers Arms February 5, 2016 Elephant & Castle roundabout has been shut after a fatal accident this afternoon, involving a lorry and a pedestrian. Police are on the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service. London's Air Ambulance is also present. Emergency services were called just after 12:30pm today. The pedestrian, a woman believed to be in her 80s, has been pronounced dead at [...]
Another Cadbury’s recipe change, Brexit blues, the Queen’s 90th birthday and the shareholder spring that never was: Here’s what got us talking this week April 22, 2016 Cadbury's left us open-mouthed with yet another recipe shake-up. A new job working for the Queen came with added perks. And London's iconic statues were given some help with their breathing. Forget the economy – won't someone think of our cheese? (Source: Getty) 1) Brexit boxing The Treasury published its 200-page report on the impact [...]
Punch Taverns more than halves yearly losses November 12, 2015 Pub group Punch Taverns, owner of around 3,500 pubs nationwide, has narrowed its yearly losses by over half to £105m, from £240 million a year earlier. Refinancing of debt with a charge of £166m and the falling value of its real estate was mostly to blame. Shares in the pub company have fallen today by [...]
Epos Now founder Jacyn Heavens on luck, crying, making the most of Brexit and getting mashed September 12, 2016 Within minutes of meeting Jacyn Heavens, founder of Epos Now, we’re debating whether he should wear a suit for TV appearances. The upshot is that he feels like he should, but it doesn’t feel very him. Whatever he ends up wearing, you’ll likely see a lot more of the serial entrepreneur. Last week, he was [...]
“Wanton vandal” developers must rebuild demolished Carlton Tavern pub brick by brick May 6, 2015 A historic west London pub which was demolished by over-zealous developers without permission will have to be painstakingly rebuilt brick by brick after London planners slammed their "flagrant disregard" of planning rules. Westminster council called the developers "wanton architectural vandals" and ruled they must rebuild the historic Carlton Tavern in Maida Vale within 18 months [...]
Galley on Upper Street in Islington is nice: but we should aim higher February 23, 2016 We can afford to be discerning about things, us Londoners, what with all the lovely London stuff we have, Londoning the place up. “Isn’t everything here great compared to the things in places that aren’t London?” we say to each other, smiling and knowing it to be true. Take restaurants: we have heaps of them, [...]
All the ingredients for growth: D&D London’s Des Gunewardena explains how the restaurant group is building a platform for long-term expansion July 11, 2016 Why has the City become such a vibrant restaurant destination? It’s two things, says Des Gunewardena, chairman and chief executive of D&D London, owner of such Square Mile stalwarts as Coq D’Argent, South Place Hotel, the Paternoster Chop House, and Madison. “A lot of people have started living in East London rather than West and [...]
Spirit Pub raises a glass to fizzing rise in profits as Greene King merger looms April 29, 2015 Spirit Pub Company toasted a strong rise in earnings yesterday after it reported a 12 per cent gain in half year profits. The pubs group, which has 1,211 boozers concentrated in London and the south east, added £3m of pre-tax profits to take the haul for the six months ending 7 March to £25m. Strong [...]