Wimbledon fundraiser hits £100,000 after pitch sinkhole September 25, 2024 The fundraiser to help AFC Wimbledon after sinkholes appeared at their stadium following flooding breached the £100,000 barrier yesterday. A £15,000 donation from Newcastle United, who Wimbledon were set to host at the Cherry Red Records Stadium on Wednesday in the Carabao Cup, led the generosity while other donations, including a child’s pocket money, helped [...]
RM Funds poaches Brooks Macdonald fund mandate September 5, 2024 RM Funds, best known for its shareholding in embattled investment trust Home REIT, has won the mandate for the £146.6m Brooks Macdonald Defensive Capital fund. The Defensive Capital fund, which will be renamed as the RM Defence Capital fund, was launched in 2010. It is built as an all-weather return fund with low volatility through [...]
Rolls-Royce signs £232m private jets deal July 23, 2024 Rolls-Royce has signed a deal with American private jet carrier JSX worth $300m (£232m) over ten years.
The Wolseley comes to the Square Mile: £10m City outpost to open next month October 24, 2023 Reservations at the Wolseley City are now being taken ahead of one of the most hotly-anticipated openings in the Square Mile for years
IWD: Who are the four FTSE 100 firms with both female CEOs and CFOs? March 8, 2024 Out of the 100 companies in the FTSE, only 10 have a female CEO, compared to 24 CFOs. 14 of the female CFOs have been in their current role for less than two years, data from AJ Bell revealed.
Former Lord Mayor William Russell elected chair of Barbican Centre Board May 3, 2024 Former Lord Mayor of the City of London William Russell has been elected chair of the City of London Corporation’s Barbican Centre Board.
Champions League: Arsenal ready to take on Kane’s Bayern Munich April 8, 2024 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised his side’s mentality and character ahead of an enormous Champions League tie tonight against German side Bayern Munich. The Bavarians may be 16 points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen but the side – with Harry Kane posing a threat – will not give Arsenal an easy ride as the Gunners [...]
Currys boss warns Labour’s new deal for workers could leave people ‘poorer’ March 24, 2024 The chief executive of Currys, Alex Baldock, has hit out at Labour’s workers’ rights plan, warning it could make “people inadvertently poorer”.
Ex-Arsenal player Ian Wright handed top award in London ceremony November 1, 2023 Arsenal legend Ian Wright has today been handed the Freedom of the City of London in a ceremony at the capital’s Guildhall. Recognised for his services to sport and London, Ian was nominated for the Freedom by the City of London Corporation’s Policy Chairman, Chris Hayward, and its Deputy Policy Chairman, Keith Bottomley. In 2023, Ian [...]
Is Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir the ultimate UK holiday? June 13, 2024 Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir is the ultimate foodie getaway