JD Sports sells Footasylum to private equity firm after watchdog crackdown August 1, 2022 Trainer seller JD Sports has inked a deal to hand over Footasylum to Aurelius Group for £37.5m, following competition concerns. In recent weeks, JD Sports had been rumoured to be in talks with the German private equity group about selling the high street brand, which it attempted to takeover in 2019. JD said the sale [...]
From Covid deaths to Usain Bolt: statistics are never black and white August 18, 2021 Who is the greatest 100 metre male runner of all time? The answer seems obvious, even if you lack sporting common knowledge, it is only a quick Google search away. Usain Bolt’s time of 9.58 seconds is unchallenged. Both Tyson Gaye and Yohan Blake are quite away behind with records of 9.69. This year’s Olympic [...]
May 2023 local elections: All you need to know April 4, 2023 In just over a month, voters in some parts of the UK will be heading to the ballot box for the local elections. Polling stations will open for residents to select local councillors – in what’s often seen as a key test for the government’s popularity, particularly after the turbulence of recent months. It’s also [...]
Ed Warner: Russia has taken us all for fools, especially spineless Thomas Bach February 24, 2022 Second in the table of overall medals won isn’t half bad for a nation denied a place at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Russia has taken us all for fools. You if you watched any of it. Me for doing just that. All the sporting politicians who allow Russian athletes to compete. The greatest fool [...]
Liz Truss’s fashion journey to Downing Street: From fluorescent suits to Thatcher bows September 6, 2022 Liz Truss’s journey from Liberal Democrat speech-maker to Conservative Prime Minister has involved a number of eye-catching moments, not least the colourful outfits she has worn. Whether standing on a podium, striding to and from 10 Downing Street, or hitting the campaign trail, the latest UK leader has made a name for herself with a [...]
Ollie Phillips: England changes need to make the difference November 25, 2022 England really shot themselves in the foot by allowing New Zealand to build such a lead at Twickenham last weekend. The All Blacks weren’t amazing but England just looked a little bit asleep at the wheel until that last quarter, when they came alive and dazzled the crowds in south west London. There will be [...]
Post-Brexit City jobs exodus to continent eases as firms maintain London footprint December 20, 2021 The exodus of City jobs to the continent after Brexit is easing as firms push to maintain a strong presence in London, reveals new figures published today. The number of staff relocations from the capital to the EU dipped over the last year to 7,400, according to research by consultancy EY. London’s top investment banks [...]
Mark Kleinman’s 2024 bold predictions: A BP bid, a new gig for Rose and much, much more January 4, 2024 Mark Kleinman gets the City of London talking - and his ten bold predictions for British business in 2024 will certainly do that
London’s top indexes snap back sharply after bruising sessions March 9, 2022 London’s top indexes snapped back yesterday after booking heavy losses due to fears over the economic fallout of the Russia-Ukraine war sending investors fleeing. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index soared 2.79 per cent to above 7,000 points, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, [...]
Evraz denies Kremlin ties and downplays effect of sanctions March 9, 2022 Evraz has revealed it is "deeply concerned and saddened" by conflict in Ukraine, and hopes a peaceful resolution will be found.