£15bn worth of London homes sit empty, as Londoners squabble over supply July 20, 2021 The value of London’s homes sat empty has racked up to £15bn, according to new data, as a rung on the property ladders edges further away from Londoners. London has made a name for itself as a destination for ultra-wealthy buyers to snap up prime real estate as assets and holiday homes, while prospective homeowners [...]
Flying high: Former RBS and RSA boss Stephen Hester to be next Easyjet chairman August 23, 2021 City heavyweight Stephen Hester, who led RBS and insurer RSA, has been named the next chairman of budget airline Easyjet. Easyjet this morning named Hester as its director and chair designate. Hester will join the Board as a non-executive director on 1 September and then he will succeed John Barton as the airline’s chair on [...]
A defence of the hat: A best friend for your head February 17, 2022 We are still firmly in the icy grip of General Winter, who gave Napoleon such a beating in 1812. This is London, of course, so gone are the days of the Victorian picture postcard scene with thick, gleaming white snow. The rain is coming down and the mercury hasn’t risen yet. And, as we are [...]
Brexit: ‘British renaissance’ has begun as ‘the long, bad EU dream’ is over, Lord Frost to say October 4, 2021 “British Renaissance has begun” as the nation struggles with staffing issues linked to the departure from the European Union, Brexit minister Lord Frost will tell delegates at the Tory party conference later today. The “long bad dream” of EU membership is over, according to Frost, as he challenges Brussels to be more “ambitious” to solve [...]
Ten reasons to be part of something Glorious this Summer June 22, 2023 The Qatar Goodwood Festival, which takes place from Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 August, is one of the undisputed highlights of the British sporting calendar and social. The world-famous five-day festival, affectionately known as ‘Glorious Goodwood’, presents spellbinding sport to the backdrop of the rolling Sussex Downs. To whet the appetite for an exquisite week where [...]
Ashes: This series is just the latest in disappointing results Down Under January 17, 2022 Well it’s over… finally. The 72nd edition of the Ashes will not go down as a classic battle. The 2021-22 tour of Australia was Joe Root’s third Ashes series without a win and England’s third tour since they last won a Test. There are, though, common themes which point to serious issues which remain unresolved [...]
How to celebrate ‘Black Tot Day’ with a special rum July 29, 2021 You can either celebrate or mourn 31 July, see it as a day of thanksgiving or a day of grieving. This Saturday marks the 51st anniversary of what some have called “a barbaric act by government”: it is the anniversary of the last rum ration given to Royal Navy sailors serving on British ships. However [...]
Soggy pizza? Delivery shifts soar as drivers ‘boomerang’ back to old jobs July 30, 2021 The number of temporary delivery drivers ready to pick up shifts has tumbled by over a quarter, new data has found, with many leaving flexible working behind. Thousands have returned to their pre-pandemic professions in hospitality and retail, according to Indeed Flex, the job sites flexible working division. In London, the number of available drivers [...]
From Abramovich to the Saudis: Football clubs have become the laundry for muddy reputations March 4, 2022 In 2003, Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea Football Club. In the years thereafter, a perennial underachiever became one of the most successful clubs in English football, a five-times Premier League champion and twice winner of the Champions League, the pinnacle of European football. Today, they are the reigning European and world club champions. Results on the [...]
Flying high: Former RBS and RSA boss Stephen Hester to be next Easyjet chairman – CityAM : CityAM August 23, 2021 City heavyweight Stephen Hester, who led RBS and insurer RSA, has been named the next chairman of budget airline Easyjet. Easyjet this morning named Hester as its director and chair designate. Hester will join the Board as a non-executive director on 1 September and then he will succeed John Barton as the airline’s chair on [...]