Serious Fraud Office begins probe into City trader Levene October 21, 2009 The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched a formal criminal investigation into the activities of north London financier Nicholas Levene. The 45-year-old, from High Barnet, has been declared bankrupt as City clients pursue him through the courts over alleged debts of at least £200m. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said it has opened an inquiry [...]
Serious Fraud Office begins probe into City trader Levene October 21, 2009 The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched a formal criminal investigation into the activities of north London financier Nicholas Levene. The 45-year-old, from High Barnet, has been declared bankrupt as City clients pursue him through the courts over alleged debts of at least £200m. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said it has opened an inquiry [...]
Dolder Grand Hotel &Spa October 11, 2009 PERCHED just outside Zurich, the Dolder was built in 1899 as an escape for the good citizens. In 2001, though, it was taken over and given a thoroughly modern makeover, opening in early 2008. The old, castle-style hotel still exists, but is now embraced by a slinky and utterly fabulous new building. The old part [...]
It’s time to hunker down in a cosy pub January 13, 2010 THE JERUSALEM TAVERN, CLERKENWELL Yes it’s a classic and an obvious choice, but there’s still no finer place to hunker down and enjoy a few pints of beer. And what beer it is. This Farringdon pub serves the full range of the very fine St Peter’s beers, including their Organic bitter, blackberry, nettle and gooseberry [...]
Du pain, du vin, du Cornish Yarg October 14, 2009 IT’S a historic moment. British cheeses are outselling French fromages at a rate of two to one as shoppers choose the homegrown beauties now available by the hundred. The figures are not, to be fair, applicable across the populace, but rather relate to the tastes and inclinations of M&S shoppers. Still, as a barometer of [...]
Why we are about more than just financial news October 22, 2009 RIGHT from the start, City A.M. has been about much more than just business and financial news and comment. Our daily sports section has always been an essential part of our offering and our writers and columnists now enjoy a growing and devoted following. We have all the biggest sports stories that matter – every [...]
Why we are about more than just financial news October 22, 2009 RIGHT from the start, City A.M. has been about much more than just business and financial news and comment. Our daily sports section has always been an essential part of our offering and our writers and columnists now enjoy a growing and devoted following. We have all the biggest sports stories that matter – every [...]
THE LONG LAUNCH… October 7, 2009 JEFF GALVINWE FOLLOW THE GALVIN BROTHERS AS THEY COUNT DOWN TO THE OPENING OF THEIR NEW CITY RESTAURANT THIS week my two boys Daniel and William and my brother Chris’s children, Jessica, George and Joey visited the site of the restaurant and were totally overwhelmed by the 30m high ceiling, marble pillars, church-like arched windows, [...]
A new star appears in the East October 5, 2009 Eastside Inn38-42 St John Street, Farringdon, EC1M 4AY; tel: 020 7490 9240, www.esilondon.comFOOD *****SERVICE ****ATMOSPHERE ***Cost in restaurant per person without wine: £70 WALKING into the Eastside Inn, the first impression was unfortunate. The rain that was falling hard outside was also falling inside, and we had to step round three champagne buckets to get [...]
20-hour shifts are the recipe for success October 28, 2009 IT’S 9AM and Marcus Wareing looks very tired. We’re in the kitchen at his self-named Mayfair restaurant, the best in London, according to Harden’s Guide. It is unusual for a chef of Wareing’s fame and brand-power to be so involved in the kitchen, but he is nothing if not hands on. “This morning I’ve been [...]