McLaren interview: North America, NFT’s and Drive to Survive October 22, 2021 Spanning five continents and 17 time zones, Formula 1 is a truly global sport. But with the expansion of the calendar in recent seasons and the increasing presence in the digital and online space, F1 teams are taking special interest in one market in particular: North America. McLaren are a case in point. The English [...]
September culture in the City: The best of music and performance August 31, 2021 As you begin to return to your workplace, make sure your time in the City is packed with culture… Here’s our September roundup to keep you busy. City Music Foundation is hosting a concert on Tuesday 7 September at 7pm at the Great Hall, St Bartholomew’s Hospital. Helen Charlston will be performing a world premiere [...]
TV legend Jonathan ‘Jono’ Coleman dies aged 65 of prostate cancer July 10, 2021 Tributes have been paid to radio and television presenter Jonathan Coleman who has died with prostate cancer. The 65-year-old passed away peacefully on Friday with his wife and two children by his side, his family said. Coleman, who was born in London, had a successful broadcasting career in both the UK and Australia. The popular, [...]
Explained: Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s Coke snub at Euro 2020 was not the cause of Coca-Cola’s share price drop June 17, 2021 Cristiano Ronaldo was credited with knocking $4bn off the value of Coca-Cola earlier this week when he snubbed the soft drink – but does the theory stack up? The Portuguese football superstar pointedly moved two bottles of Coke from his desk at a Euro 2020 press conference and instead held up a bottle of water, [...]
Queen’s Birthday Honours: the full 2021 list June 12, 2021 Below the full list of names for this year ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) The Rt. Hon. Frederick Richard Penn Curzon, The Earl Howe. For political and parliamentary service. (Amersham, Buckinghamshire) ORDER OF THE BATH Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) [...]
Teesside Freeport May 27, 2021 When Chancellor Rishi Sunak awarded Teesside freeport status in his March Budget, it marked a seminal moment for the Tees Valley’s industrial landscape, which promises to deliver seismic economic and employment change. According to findings from the Tees Valley Combined Authority*, Teesside’s new freeport holds the potential to create more than 18,000 skilled jobs over [...]
Topshop collapse: What went wrong for Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia retail empire? November 30, 2020 Topshop was a beloved high street brand, had secured lucrative partnerships with Kate Moss and Beyonce, and boasted star-studded front rows at its London Fashion Week shows. Now, it's facing collapse.
Black Friday boosts central London shopper numbers despite lockdown November 30, 2020 Black Friday boosted retail footfall in central London last week despite the closure of all non-essential shops. Footfall rose 4.8 per cent across all UK retail destinations compared to the previous week, soaring 21.6 per cent in central London and 5.1 per cent in outer boroughs. UK high streets and retail parks benefited the most [...]
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia facing collapse within hours November 30, 2020 Sir Philip Green’s retail empire Arcadia, which owns high street brands Topshop and Dorothy Perkins, is reportedly on the brink of collapse this morning. The retail group could become the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic and appoint administrators as soon as this afternoon, City A.M. understands, which would put 13,000 jobs at risk. Mike [...]
Mike Ashley ‘offers Arcadia £50m’ as crows circle retail group November 28, 2020 Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is suggesting a £50m loan to keep Arcadia Group in business as the crows circle around the failing retail giant. Plans for the emergency loan come as Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia prepares to call in administrators, according to Sky News. It would be one of the biggest corporate victims of the [...]