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 [...]
Wall Street edges higher as inflation fears fade while FTSE jumps June 11, 2021 Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher today after inflation data calmed concerns over a long-term spike in consumer prices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.2 per cent, while the S&P 500 advanced 0.15 per cent at the open. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq edged up 0.1 per cent after a week in which tech [...]
Grocery inflation falls to lowest monthly rate this year June 20, 2023 Grocery price inflation has fallen to its lowest monthly rate this year – but remains at its sixth highest level since 2008, figures show. Grocery inflation dropped to 16.5 per cent for the four weeks to June 11, down from last month’s 17.2 per cent and March’s record 17.5 per cent according to analysts Kantar. [...]
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 [...]
Spike in package holidays and foreign travel may be ‘rare positive legacy of pandemic’ October 11, 2022 Foreign holidays are back with a bang with 45 per cent of people going abroad in the last year. The latest study from travel agent association ABTA found the level of foreign travel in the last 12 months was equivalent to 70 per cent of that in 2019, pre pandemic. With coronavirus restrictions lifted, a [...]
Wall Street inches higher on tech stocks boost while FTSE 100 flies June 8, 2021 Wall Street’s main indexes rose tepidly this afternoon as investors held their breath ahead of key US inflation data this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat, while the S&P 500 per cent gained 0.2 per cent at the open. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 0.4 per cent as Tesla’s shares rose 2.9 per [...]
Planet Crypto: Reasons to be cheerful in 2023 January 20, 2023 The custodians of comedy at Planet Crypto are back and, as we are now nearly three weeks deep into January, they have some thoughts on 2023.
Alternative F1 awards 2023: Ferrari, Piastri, Horner and Russell November 27, 2023 It is that time of year when we can once again unpack the wild ride that is the F1 season; a time when we can remind ourselves of the spats, arguments, total failures and mild successes. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen swept the board with the traditional awards, breaking multiple records as he raced (pun intended) [...]
Marathon man Mahamed ready to make sacrifices ahead of Paris 2024 April 28, 2024 If you were devising the perfect preparation to run a marathon, fasting during the day and training through the middle of the night would not come into the equation. Last Sunday, however, Mahamed Mahamed proved that even the most unusual training can work as he booked his place at Paris 2024 by finishing fourth at [...]
Back to Black is a brutally disappointing Amy Winehouse biopic April 15, 2024 Back To Black charts Winehouse's life from just before the release of her first album