PerkinElmer snaps up Dexela June 13, 2011 Albion Ventures and the London Technology Fund have sold London-based X-ray imaging specialist Dexela to US healthcare company PerkinElmer. Dexela, which was formed in 2005, is a developer of technologies for fast, low-dose X-ray imaging. Albion invested a total of £2.6m in Dexela while Albion and the LTF led a syndicate that invested over £3m. [...]
ALSO OUT THIS WEEKEND June 16, 2011 FILM POTICHE Dark French comedy starring Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu. LIFE IN A DAY Inspirational documentary compiled of footage filmed around the world on a single day. THE MESSENGER Searing drama about the effects of war on US soldiers and their families. DVD TRUE GRIT The Coen brothers’ remake of the John Wayne classic, [...]
ALSO OUT THIS WEEKEND June 16, 2011 FILM POTICHE Dark French comedy starring Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu. LIFE IN A DAY Inspirational documentary compiled of footage filmed around the world on a single day. THE MESSENGER Searing drama about the effects of war on US soldiers and their families. DVD TRUE GRIT The Coen brothers’ remake of the John Wayne classic, [...]
For the best in-car sound system around, go British August 24, 2011 IT would be easy to assume that having a spectacular in-car sound system would mean having a spectacularly loud sound system – the kind of pimped-up, bass-heavy bulldozer of a system that occupies the entire boot and can shake a whole neighbourhood. But that would be wrong. Instead of volume and bass thump, consider a [...]
Evoquative: the ultimate all-rounder August 9, 2011 ITS heart may be in the country, but Range Rover – for so long the preferred transport of the country set and most naturally at home on rural lanes – has a new sibling, and despite being created for city living, the new Evoque is the greenest Range Rover yet. Available as a three-door coupé [...]
RONNIE WOOD TURNS MILLION-DOLLAR TRADER AS STARS DIAL UP 9/11 RELIEF September 12, 2011 THE PACE was frenetic as Ronnie Wood approached the euro interest rates desk with intent to broker a multimillion deal for BGC Partners at yesterday’s fundraiser to mark the tenth anniversary of 9/11. “How do you like being a trader?” The Capitalist asked the Rolling Stone as he moved on to the euro and dollar [...]
GB slip to fourth despite Thomas win June 19, 2011 GREAT BRITAIN’s Charlene Thomas claimed a surprise win in the 1500m on the final day of the European Team Championships in Stockholm. Andy Turner also triumphed in the 110m hurdles, continuing his superb season despite rain and blustery conditions. However, Team GB slipped out of the top three after a disaster in the men’s 4x400m [...]
ITV ad sales down but forecasts pick up in market July 27, 2011 ITV reported a six per cent drop in second-quarter national advertising revenue and saw the decline continuing as it remained cautious about the TV ad market and the economy. The company, which is one year into a five-year transformation plan under new management, reported a four per cent increase in total external revenue to £1.03bn [...]
ITV ad sales down but forecasts pick up in market July 27, 2011 ITV reported a six per cent drop in second-quarter national advertising revenue and saw the decline continuing as it remained cautious about the TV ad market and the economy. The company, which is one year into a five-year transformation plan under new management, reported a four per cent increase in total external revenue to £1.03bn [...]
Coe: Go for quality not quantity June 26, 2011 DURING my career, I was famously known for favouring high quality training rather than high quantity training. This approach made sense to me then and it still holds true today. However, despite the fact that it is 30 years since I went to my first Olympic Games, there still seems to be too much emphasis [...]