Princes: Branson and Batchelors maker returns to profit as new owner gears up for £700m takeover July 24, 2024 Food and drink group Princes swung back into the black in the year before a £700m takeover was announced, according to newly-filed documents.
Lessons in Nihilism at Wilton’s Music Hall: The Tiger Lillies x David Hoyle mash-up is a hoot February 26, 2024 If you were a Nineties' teenager into moody art and politics, you may have spent long evenings listening to The Tiger Lillies.
Russian judge rolls back Peppa Pig copyright in retaliation against Western sanctions March 15, 2022 Peppa Pig has been dragged into the conflict between Russia and the West, after a Russian judge said Russians are free to use the children’s cartoon character in retaliation against Western sanctions. A judge in the Russian city of Kirov said Russian businesses are free to copy Peppa Pig and create their own versions of [...]
Exclusive: Greenpeace to target Rugby World Cup fan zones August 30, 2023 Greenpeace is planning to target next month’s Rugby World Cup as the campaigning group ramps up protests against “greenwashing” by oil companies. The organisation told City A.M. it would make its presence felt at the tournament’s official fan zones and outside stadia in France, where the action begins next week. It follows a summer of [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile? July 26, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Irwin Mitchell Legal services firm Irwin Mitchell has bolstered its London office with a new intellectual property (IP) partner. Joining from White & Case, Marcus Collins has previously focused on international brand protection, trademark prosecution and IP [...]
Lidl: Big on expansion with plans to open over 200 more stores across London April 24, 2023 Lidl said it was planning to open a further 200 stores across London as soaring food costs continued to drive demand for discount supermarkets. This morning Lidl released its list of priority locations for new stores across London and the wider UK, with some 247 locations across the capital highlighted as potential sites. Lidl, which [...]
Steve Borthwick hits back at England critics after Rugby World Cup thriller with Fiji October 15, 2023 Steve Borthwick said his players had been written off before their Rugby World Cup run.
Violent Night is a manic but enjoyable Christmas movie December 4, 2022 Prior to playing everyone’s favourite Sheriff in Stranger Things, David Harbour was a versatile character actor who has shared the big screen with everyone from Leonardo DiCaprio to Dwayne Johnson. Now that his face is more recognisable he’s moved into leading man territory, although Violent Night certainly isn’t a cookie-cutter leading man role. He plays [...]
Donald Trump mugshot rated: How does it compare to other celebrity mugshots? August 25, 2023 Donald Trump is nothing if not an innovator in the field of politics, this week adding “first ever mugshot of a former US president” to his list of dubious accolades. Clearly knowing the shot would be broadcast around the world, Trump has struck a fairly typical pose, glowering into the camera, right eyebrow slightly cocked, [...]
Era of 10 euro budget tickets is officially over, says Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary August 11, 2022 Ryanair’s chief said this morning that the airline’s trademark 10 euro fares will not be seen for a “number of years” due to soaring fuel prices. In an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Michael O’Leary said he expected Ryanair’s average fare to rise by about 10 euros over the next five years, from [...]