Kiefer Sutherland: Clint Eastwood is the director Hollywood needs June 8, 2024 Actor, musician and whisky brand owner Kiefer Sutherland talks about the state of Hollywood and the politics of Jack Bauer
Oliver Dowden: London’s tech trailblazers will lead the charge to tackle climate change June 15, 2021 Humans have long innovated their way out of adversity, and now it’s time for tech to take on one of the greatest challenges of our time. In 2019, the UK became the first major economy in the world to commit to bringing all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. It is one [...]
The Father review: Anthony Hopkins’ disturbing Oscar moment June 8, 2021 After a year of being shuffled around the Covid-hit release schedule, The Father finally arrives on the big screen, hoping to show why it generated so much buzz on the awards circuit. Sir Anthony Hopkins won a second Oscar at 85 years old for playing Anthony, a retired man battling against advancing dementia. His memory [...]
DEBATE: Boots is shutting 200 stores in the next 18 months – will this be enough to ensure its survival? July 8, 2019 Boots is shutting 200 stores in the next 18 months – will this be enough to ensure its survival? Rebecca Crook, chief growth officer at digital product agency Somo, says YES. Some 800m people a year walk through the doors of Boots, yet we know that being a heritage brand is not enough for today’s [...]
Former boss of designer shoe brand worn by Meghan jailed for four years for £500k expenses scam August 20, 2021 The former boss of a designer shoe brand worn by the Duchess of Sussex has been jailed for more than four years after falsely claiming £500,000 in expenses. Roy Luwolt, 38, earned £150,000 a year as the self-styled co-founder and managing director of Malone Souliers, whose luxury footwear has been sported by celebrities including Meghan, [...]
Eve Sleep bounces back ‘six months ahead of plan’ as revenue rises March 18, 2021 Mattress maker Eve Sleep today reported a rise in yearly revenue as it hailed a strong improvement in trading during the second half of 2020. The firm saw revenue rise six per cent to £25.2m, while year-on-year growth edged up 19 per cent in the second half. Profit rose 14 per cent to £14.5m as [...]
Biden rules out military action in Ukraine despite deepening Russia tensions December 10, 2021 US president Joe Biden ruled out using American troops to defend Ukraine earlier this week, despite the looming threat of a Russian invasion.
Cash holdings: UK corporates’ £109bn warchest increasingly a rival to private equity in M&A July 26, 2021 UK corporates have seen their aggregate net cash holdings rise from £20bn to £109bn since March 2020 and the start of the Covid pandemic, a jump of 500 per cent. The build up in cash balances has been so dramatic that UK corporates are increasingly seen as a serious rival to private equity funds in [...]
San Marino 0, England 10: Record win secures place at Qatar 2022 World Cup November 15, 2021 England swaggered into the 2022 World Cup finals by hitting 10 against 10-man San Marino in their biggest ever win in a competitive match on a night when it all went right for Gareth Southgate. Harry Kane plundered a morale-boosting four-goal haul and wrote more entries in the England record books, Emile Smith Rowe shone [...]
England cricket star Stuart Broad supports social media boycotts as sport takes steps to tackle online abuse April 12, 2021 England cricketer Stuart Broad has become the latest high-profile sporting figure to back a boycott of social media. Football clubs Rangers and Swansea City have temporarily stopped posting on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook in protest at a perceived lack of action against online abuse. “There are great positives to social media but if we have [...]