Interview: Lastminute.com founder Brent Hoberman on why it’s time Britain embraced risk again June 1, 2023 Lastminute.com founder and serial entrepreneur Brent Hoberman tells Charlie Conchie why Britain must embrace risk and regain its entrepreneurial spirit.
13 amazing things to do in London in September that prove summer’s not over August 30, 2023 The days following the August long weekend can seem a little bleak, with the evenings drawing in and no more bank holidays until Christmas. But fear not: London has plenty to offer over the coming month. Here are a few of the top events and festivals to keep your spirits up. PUB IN THE PARK [...]
Fresh review – a delightfully disturbing thriller March 22, 2022 Loveable Marvel star Sebastian Stan has been trying some darker roles recently, playing shady characters in The Devil All The Time and The 355, as well as raucous rocker Tommy Lee in Disney+ series Pam & Tommy. However, nothing the actor has done so far will touch the grizzly insanity of his new role, horror-thriller [...]
Form Ventures closes £30m new fund to support startups navigating regulated sectors October 21, 2021 Venture capital firm Form Ventures, which aims to help startups navigate regulatory and policy issues as they scale, has today closed its second fund at its target size of £30m. British Business Bank was the fund’s cornerstone investor and was joined by several notable backers including Isomer Capital and Draper Espirit. Form plans to invest [...]
Where to book New Year’s Eve in London: Restaurants with DJs December 23, 2023 Take advantage of London's restaurant scene this New Year's Eve with these venues transforming into clubs where you can eat, drink and dance
I did Orlando Florida and Disney Orlando without the kids – it was even better June 4, 2024 Why visiting Orlando Florida without the kids is even bette
The Collaboration is another must-see production at the Young Vic February 26, 2022 There’s a buzz about the Young Vic these days, a sense that this is a theatre hitting its stride after a relatively slow start to Kwame Kwei-Armah’s stint as artistic director. Cush Jumbo’s excellent Hamlet was followed by the political razzledazzle of Best of Enemies, and now we have The Collaboration, which manages to top [...]
The best restaurant I ate at in 2022: Why Sessions Arts Club is pure dining escapism December 30, 2022 Every now and then, perhaps once or twice a year, a place opens that combines all the right elements in just the right order to create the rare alchemy that we call the “it” restaurant. Gloria did it with its maximalist Italian amore della vita, as did Gymkhana with its studiously crafted modern Indian cuisine [...]
OBR: UK is already in recession and taxes on course for post World War II high November 17, 2022 The UK is already in a recession that will burn a huge hole in the public finances, forcing the government to hike taxes to their highest level since just after the Second World War in the 1940s, the country’s fiscal watchdog warned today in forecasts published alongside Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement. The Office for Budget [...]
Are we heading for a global recession? June 29, 2022 Keith Wade, Chief Economist, discusses what central bankers’ next move might be, what markets are pricing in and what the probability of a recession is. People are worrying about a global recession and with good reason. But what if the factors driving rising prices are beyond the limits of policymakers’ control? The squeeze on living [...]