Ukip savages “BBC bias” over “pro-EU mockumentary” and questions Corporation’s EU funding March 1, 2015 Ukip has launched a stinging attack on the BBC in anticipation of what the party has labelled a "pro-EU" mockumentary to be aired on tonight on BBC 4. The Storyville programme "The Great European Disaster Movie", authored by Italian director Annalisa Piras and ex-editor of The Economist Bill Emmott, envisions a dystopian post-EU future where [...]
China’s equity markets have rocketed: Bubble waiting to burst or the market unleashing its true potential? June 18, 2015 China's equity markets have rocketed – is this a bubble waiting to burst or the market unleashing its true potential? China is a world of contradiction for investors. With its billion-strong population and the second-largest economy in the world, it should have been a marvellous place for investment. Not so. The giant economy [...]
London Fashion Week: Seven reasons it’s more important than you think February 13, 2015 Next week Somerset House will play host to some of the world's biggest names in fashion, as the 61st edition of London Fashion Week gets underway. But before you roll your eyes at the prospect of the inevitable hoards of people wearing ridiculous clothing in the hope of being snapped for a street style feature, [...]
The ultimate foodie safari in Sabi Sabi: Michelin-starred chef Eric Chavot brings Mayfair flair to South Africa’s Earth Lodge April 26, 2015 The streets of Mayfair may seem a world away from the remote South African bush, but for discerning gourmet travellers the metaphorical – if not physical – distance between the two has just become smaller. A new initiative at Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve invites some of the world’s top chefs into the kitchen at [...]
Rolls-Royce Serenity, Mercedes Pullman, Rinspeed Buddii: Six of the most bonkers cars at the Geneva Motor Show March 4, 2015 The Geneva Motor Show is the highlight of the motoring calendar: an opportunity for manufacturers not only to show buyers what will be on their forecourts next year, but also to premier their wackier designs. Whether it's submarine-style viewing, luxury bordering on ostentation or just really, really expensive paint, here are six of the craziest [...]
Newcastle named the 19th richest club in the world – but how much of Mike Ashley’s money goes on transfers? January 22, 2015 Newcastle United are the 19th richest football club on the planet. In an era in which St. James’ Park has become synonymous with fan discontent, that seems tough to believe. Yet according to Deloitte’s Football Money League for the 2013/14 season, the north east club made more cash than European giants such as Roma, [...]
Maggie’s Centre agrees deal with St Bartholomew’s to share facilities at City hospital December 4, 2014 A new cancer care centre in the centre of the City moved a step closer yesterday when the three groups involved in the scheme agreed to proposals for a Maggie’s Centre at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. The plans, proposed by cancer care charity Maggie’s and backed by Barts Health NHS Trust and The Friends [...]
Private equity firm Hellman in Auto Trader bid February 1, 2015 PRIVATE equity firm Hellman & Friedman is putting together a takeover bid for used car business Auto Trader, which could put an end to the firm’s plans to float on the London stock market. A source close to the deal said an offer from the US private equity house was a “logical step” for Auto [...]
H&M reports first fall in monthly sales since March August 15, 2013 High street fashion retailer H&M has reported an unexpected fall in like-for-like sales in July – the first monthly drop since March. Comparable sales fell one per cent in local currencies, against forecasts of a one per cent increase. Total sales for the month were up nine per cent in local currencies, slightly missing expectations [...]
No excuse for Spurs, admits Pochettino January 20, 2015 TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino has warned his team there will be no excuse if they do not overcome League One’s giant-killers Sheffield United and reach the Capital One Cup final. United have forged a reputation as cup specialists by defeating five top-flight opponents in little more than a year, including two of the Premier League’s [...]