Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe dies aged 95 September 6, 2019 Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, who ruled the African nation for nearly four decades, has died aged 95. President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced his predecessor had passed away in a short statement released via Twitter this morning. Read more: Africa deserves more optimism and attention from City investors He said Mugabe was “an icon of liberation, [...]
Lutalo Muhammad interview: Team GB taekwondo star set on Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020 after his Rio 2016 heartbreak March 10, 2020 Few pieces of broadcast footage distil sport’s capacity for heartbreak better than the interview given by British athlete Lutalo Muhammad immediately after his desperately cruel defeat in the men’s taekwondo final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Grimacing, whimpering and seemingly unable to process what has just unfolded, Muhammad sobs: “I was a half-second away [...]
Jaguar Land Rover could announce fresh round of UK investment in early March despite industry turmoil March 2, 2019 Jaguar Land Rover is reportedly planning to buck the trend of car makers fleeing the UK by making a major investment in British advanced manufacturing. The manufacturer, which is owned by Indian firm Tata, reportedly said fresh investment in the UK was imminent, and an announcement could come in early March. Read more: Tata Motors’ [...]
Jaguar to announce huge investment in UK electric car manufacturing June 30, 2019 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will plough hundreds of millions of pounds into the British car industry by preparing one of its factories to build electric cars, in a much-needed boost for the sector. JLR will modify its Castle Bromwich plant to build a series of three all-electric models, starting with an electric version of its [...]
46 of the best London home delivery restaurant kits reviewed May 11, 2021 Restaurants with terraces may be open again, but bagging a reservation is another matter. With the best part of a year’s worth of pent up demand, that outdoor space is at a premium and those who don’t book ahead are likely to be disappointed. But don’t panic: you can get restaurant quality food delivered straight [...]
Inquiry launched into leaked memos branding Trump administration ‘inept’ July 7, 2019 The government has launched an inquiry into leaked memos that described US President Donald Trump’s administration as “inept” and “uniquely dysfunctional”. In a series of confidential memos written over the last three years, British ambassador to Washington Sir Kim Darroch reportedly criticised Trump and warned of internal rifts in the White House. Read more: Trump [...]
RBS to select Alison Rose to become first female chief executive August 10, 2019 The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is set to pick Alison Rose to become its new chief executive. Rose will become the first woman to lead one of the UK’s biggest high street lenders and is likely to be named as Ross McEwan’s successor in the coming weeks, Sky News claim. Read more: Outgoing RBS [...]
UBS London HQ is sold for £1bn as Asian investment in London’s “trophy buildings” rises June 14, 2018 The London headquarters for multinational investment bank UBS has been bought for £1bn by a Hong Kong property tycoon, as Asian demand for "trophy buildings" in the capital grows. CK Asset Holdings, run by Victor Li after he took over the company from his father Li Ka-shing earlier this year, has purchased the prime office [...]
UBS London HQ is sold for £1bn as Asian investment in London real estate rises June 14, 2018 The London headquarters for multinational investment bank UBS has been bought for £1bn by a Hong Kong property tycoon, as Asian demand for “trophy buildings” in the capital grows. CK Asset Holdings, run by Victor Li after he took over the company from his father Li Ka-shing earlier this year, has purchased the prime office [...]
Passengers bemused after BA flight bound for Dusseldorf lands in Edinburgh March 25, 2019 Passengers on a British Airways flight bound for Dusseldorf in Germany this morning got a nasty shock when their plane landed in Edinburgh – 844 kilometres from its correct destination. The flight, operated by WDL Aviation for BA, departed London City Airport at 7.46am this morning, and should have arrived in Dusseldorf less than an [...]