Porsche 911 European RS by Thornley Kelham 2024 review September 2, 2024 Hal Water had always dreamed of designing his perfect Porsche 911. So, when lockdown forced the retired architect to stay at home, he eagerly set to work. The exhaustive, 33-page specification Walter emailed to Thornley Kelham nailed down every detail, from the car’s gear ratios to its wiper and indicator stalks. Now, after 6,000 hours [...]
Future of Rosebank in doubt as UK drops challenge to judicial review August 29, 2024 The future of Britain’s largest untapped oil field, Rosebank, has been thrown in to doubt after the new government said it would not challenge a judicial review. The decision affects the field which is just off the Shetland Islands, as well as Jackdaw, another untapped site 150 miles east of Aberdeen. Legal challenges against the [...]
Octopus Group founder: Financial services is still the least trusted industry in the world August 29, 2024 Every week, Charlie Conchie sits down with the biggest movers and shakers in financial services, tech and fintech. This week, it's Octopus Group co-founder and CEO Simon Rogerson
The Capitalist: City boys fight for £1k Oasis tickets as corporate demand explodes August 29, 2024 Oasis tickets look set to be the hottest corporate perk next year, with firms already splashing out for packages, The Capitalist has learned.
Why London’s wealthiest are shelling out up to £40,000 a month to rent prime property August 28, 2024 It might seem counter-productive to spend tens-of-thousands of pounds on something you won’t see any return on, but that’s exactly what’s happening in London’s super-prime lettings market at the moment. Properties can range from £5,000 per month to something closer to £40,000, with lettings more often than not arranged off-market. For wealthy families unsure if [...]
Liverpool to shell out £30m for new signing who won’t join until next season August 26, 2024 Liverpool are poised to complete their first signing of the summer transfer window in £30m Georgia goalkeeper Georgi Mamardashvili. Mamardashvili, who starred for his country at Euro 2024 earlier this summer, was on Merseyside on Monday to finalise his move from Valencia. The 23-year-old is set to stay at the Spanish club on loan for [...]
‘Right to disconnect’ plans must offer firms flexibility, experts warn August 20, 2024 The government’s plan to give workers the ‘right to disconnect’ must offer companies some flexibility when it comes to implementing the changes, experts have warned. Staff who are frequently contacted by their bosses outside of their work day could be granted thousands more in compensation cash from employment tribunals under new worker reforms, The Times [...]
Maritime surveillance firm Windward narrows losses as global trade rebounds August 20, 2024 The results came in line with recently upgraded market expectations and Windward said it was "confident" in achieving break-even adjusted EBITDA in 2024.
US approves Astrazeneca lung cancer drug Imfinzi for treatment August 16, 2024 Astrazeneca’s lung cancer drug Imfinzi has been approved for treatment in the US to be used both before and after surgery, just days after the company’s market value hit £200bn for the first time. Imfinzi, which is meant to treat early-stage non-small cell lung cancer alongside chemotherapy, is administered before and after surgery. The approval [...]
How Astrazeneca became the London Stock Exchange’s newest £200bn firm August 14, 2024 Astrazeneca has become the most recent UK-listed company to achieve a market valuation of £200bn, a landmark achievement for both the pharmaceutical giant and the London Stock Exchange, as investors have been won over by its ambition and success with cancer treatments. The company’s shares rose by 1.1 per cent on Tuesday, propelling its market [...]