Bre Graham: My Italian prawn and pistachio tagliolini recipe March 29, 2023 This recipe is an extract from Table for Two, the new cookbook from Bre Graham There is a pathway that runs along the coast of the Ligurian Sea, near the Italian city of Genoa, named after Anita Garibaldi, a Brazilian republican revolutionary and wife of Giuseppe Garibaldi. It is said to be one of the [...]
FTSE falls into the red as Brexit deal wait continues December 24, 2020 The FTSE 100 has fallen into the red as mid morning passes and the UK waits to hear if it has secured a deal with the European Union. At just past 11am London’s main market dropped 0.44 per cent after initially opening on the up. The market opened up 66 per cent this morning, following [...]
Activist investor strikes upbeat tone as Just Eat interim boss rules himself out of the race March 6, 2019 A major Just Eat shareholder who has pressed the company to merge with a rival today welcomed the takeaway giant’s interim boss decision to rule himself out of the race for a permanent chief executive. Activist investor Cat Rock Capital Management, which owns a 1.7 per cent stake in Just Eat, said today that it appreciated Peter [...]
In defence of the big, bad wolf: Why Britain should defy Europe’s anti-vulpine agenda March 14, 2024 Farmers and Ursula von der Leyen want them banished at all costs - but there's a case for bringing the wolf to Britain, argues Lucy Kenningham
Jill Scott: I want Man City to win Women’s Super League for Steph Houghton May 2, 2024 Lionesses legend Jill Scott says Manchester City can give Steph Houghton the perfect send-off by sealing the Women’s Super League title. Houghton announced she will retire at the end of the season, bringing an end to a glittering career in which she has been synonymous with the rapid growth of the women’s game. The 36-year-old [...]
US stocks resist following FTSE lower as markets digest Fed minutes and oil rout August 19, 2021 Wall Street resisted the European market rout that sent the FTSE falling today and opened broadly flat today as investors digested news that the US Federal Reserve may tighten monetary policy this year. The S&P 500 edged down to 4,399.90 points, while the Dow Jones slipped to 34,944.70 points. Concerns about a possible earlier than [...]
Former Deliveroo executives launch 10-minute grocery delivery app in London March 5, 2021 A new delivery app founded by former Deliveroo executives is launching in London today promising to deliver groceries within 10 minutes. Dija will be the latest player to join the growing food delivery space as consumers turn to online amid the pandemic. Research by Capgemini reveals 56 per cent of UK consumers expect to get [...]
FTSE 100 and Wall Street flat in subdued day for markets January 13, 2021 The FTSE 100 was flat by the mid afternoon as markets slipped into a lull after a rapid start to the year. After rising 6.4 per cent last week, London’s leading index has faltered this week with two consecutive sessions of losses. By 3pm the bourse was down 0.05 per cent at 6,751 points. The [...]
FTSE 100 jumps on post-lockdown hopes but Wall Street flat April 6, 2021 London’s FTSE 100 climbed by 1.4 per cent today as prospects of a planned re-emergence from lockdown next week boosted shares. The capital’s premier index currently stands at 6,840, its highest levels since 11 January. Across the Atlantic, however, the mood was more subdued, with Wall Street’s main markets flat at the open this afternoon. [...]
7 amazing things to do in London this weekend August 25, 2023 It might be the end of August already, but there are still plenty of things to do in London to keep the summer feels alive for a little bit longer. A range of festivals and outdoor events are coming up this weekend to help you squeeze the last drop out of the summer holiday. Here [...]