Christmas adverts 2015: Sainsbury’s is feline festive with Mog the Cat campaign and charity tie up with Save the Children and HarperCollins November 12, 2015 If John Lewis' Christmas ad didn't do it for you, perhaps Sainsbury's will be more your cup of tea. The supermarket, which last year came out of nowhere with its tear-jerker themed around the First World War, could be about to convincingly steal John Lewis' crown. Because Sainsbury's has gone all-out for 2015, securing beloved [...]
Christmas adverts 2015 – Sainsbury’s Mog the Cat reviewed: When it comes to John Lewis vs Sainsbury’s, this year it’s no contest November 12, 2015 Last year Sainsbury's surprised everyone by becoming a contender to steal the crown from John Lewis for best Christmas ad. This year, there is no contest. The 3:30-animation of Mog the Cat doing what only the Judith Kerr creation can (causing mayhem, naturally – or in this case, a Christmas calamity), bests its department store [...]
Film review: Paddington is sweet as marmalade November 27, 2014 Cert PG | ★★★★☆ Paddington Bear is back and he’s looking… scary. With mangey, greying fur and little sharp teeth, it’s easier to imagine him ripping the throats out of livestock in Alaska than nibbling marmalade sandwiches in west London. Appearances, though, can be deceiving. In spirit, Paddington Bear is cuddlier than [...]
Acton, Earls Court, Old Oak Common and Nine Elms: These are London’s next 10 housebuilding hotspots October 7, 2015 The capital's supply of homes for sale – both new-builds and people putting their previously-loved properties on the market – continues to be pathetically low. But as the government attempts to increase the number of homes being built in the capital, parts of London are about to experience mini housebuilding revolutions. Knight Frank's Global Development Report highlights the areas where the biggest [...]
Heathrow has always been the answer – now there’s finally the political support for expansion December 6, 2015 UK infrastructure projects don’t tend to be speedy. Plans for a railway linking Paddington station to the City of London and the docks were approved by Parliament in the 1880s – but Crossrail will only be fully operational in 2019. William Gladstone, as chancellor of the Exchequer, was presented with a proposal for a tunnel [...]
15 plans for the future of London transport: From the Northern Line extension to Night Tube and Crossrail 3 March 11, 2016 London Mayor Boris Johnson has said £1.3tn of investment is needed in the capital over the next 35 years in order for London to retain its world class status. Transport is the biggest focus of the "London Infrastructure Plan 2050", and £973bn of spending is needed on transport alone to keep up with the rising population [...]
Paddington Bear to keep Cineworld happy November 18, 2014 CINEWORLD Group reported yesterday that sales grew by 1.1 per cent in the first 46 weeks of the year, despite the World Cup holding back admissions. It is looking forward to a good fourth quarter with the release of Paddington Bear and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
London train delays: Rail services improve at King’s Cross and Paddington, but operators warn of continuing disruptions December 29, 2014 Major delays on rail networks yesterday resulted in thousands of journeys into and out of London being disrupted. Operators have now warned passengers that the disruptions are likely to continue today, with delays expected at some London stations. Paddington and King’s Cross were two of the main stations affected on Saturday, with overrunning engineering works [...]
Paddington beats Hunger Games to top of UK box office for second week in a row December 7, 2014 The UK’s love for Paddington Bear is showing no signs of abating as the latest film featuring the children’s character took the number one spot at the UK box office for a second consecutive week. According to numbers crunched by Deadline, Paddington generated roughly $5.84m (£3.75m) at the UK box office this weekend, with [...]
London weather: Network Rail imposing speed restrictions as UK heatwave raises chance of buckling tracks June 30, 2015 Network Rail may be suffering from a corporate meltdown, but it turns out the train group is worried about a different kind of overheating as the mercury rises. The UK is expected to see a heatwave this week, with temperatures soaring into the mid-to-high 30s, with the Met Office forecasting a peak tomorrow, when [...]