William Adoasi: From a south London council estate to high-end watch kingpin June 20, 2021 Born and raised on a south London council estate, British-Ghanaian William Adoasi, 31, founded high-end watch brand Vitae London in 2016 and recently saw the company surpass £1m in revenue. The oldest of seven, Adoasi earned a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school after having the importance of education instilled in him by his father. [...]
Ollie Phillips: Why I fancy Sale and Bristol to progress in Premiership semi-finals June 18, 2021 The Premiership Rugby semi-finals this weekend are a fascinating collision of contrasts – and I can’t wait. While Exeter and Sale will look to knock 10 bells out of each other, Bristol and Harlequins promises a feast of fast, flowing rugby. And in Sale and Quins we have two teams transformed by coaching changes this [...]
Washed away: The strange, nostalgic world of public swimming pools June 8, 2024 The swimming pool is a place of both solitude and community, a strange human ritual practised from Manchester to Montpellier and New Delhi
Is it coming home? Your betting guide ahead of Euro 2020 final July 9, 2021 Football is on the verge of coming home ahead of England’s highly-anticipated Euro 2020 final against Italy on Sunday night. Gareth Southgate’s team edged past Denmark in a tense, nervy semi-final at Wembley, setting up a first major tournament final appearance since 1966. The anticipation and excitement in the leadup to the match is palpable, [...]
Squash Classic in full flow as director Garner aims for lasting legacy November 15, 2021 Penned into a glass box, four see-through walls surrounding you and a live audience on three sides. To many people, that would be the stuff of nightmares. But for the world’s best squash players, it’s one of the crown jewels of the year. Now into its 18th edition, the Canary Wharf Classic has grown from [...]
How are cryptocurrencies coping this weekend? May 22, 2021 A snapshot of how one of the most feared and anticipated weekends in cryptocurrency history is shaping up so far.
Flat weekend for crypto but future looking brighter than ever July 12, 2021 Hopes for a Bitcoin breakout this weekend were thwarted again, with the leading cryptocurrency by market cap continuing to trade in the same narrow range between $32-36k.
Morgan Super 3 revealed: new 3-wheeler sports car in detail March 7, 2022 ‘The antidote to a daily-driver.’ We get a first look at the eccentric new Morgan Super 3 – and speak to its designer.
The Analyst: Inflation is coming, and advertisers too September 6, 2021 Ian Whittaker has been a City analyst for more than two decades, and what he doesn’t know about media, advertising and the creative services industry isn’t worth knowing. Here’s his third monthly column for City A.M. Inflation is coming for you. Companies such as P&G, Unilever, Kelloggs and Nestle have highlighted the rising cost of [...]
Dealmaker’s Spotlight: Evercore October 17, 2022 Datasite recently spoke with Alexander Asher, Vice President, Consumer-Retail Team at Evercore, to hear his thoughts and insights on market conditions, trends, and technology. Evercore is a premier global independent investment advisory firm. Founded in 1995, the firm has advised on over US$4.7 trn M&A and restructuring transactions. Headquartered in New York, it has 17 advisory [...]