Tailoring after Covid: Bespoke womenswear April 26, 2021 London is famous for its gentlemen’s tailoring: Savile Row and Jermyn Street belong to a city of tailors, not couturiers. It is built in tradition that extends back more than two centuries, and the great cutters and robemakers will show you officers’ uniforms from the high Victorian period and the garments of orders of knighthood. [...]
Peugeot 508 PSE review: a fast and flawed future classic September 8, 2021 Peugeot launches its PSE performance brand with a 355hp plug-in hybrid. The result is intriguing, but hamstrung by a high price tag.
Aston Martin Zagato Twins are the supercars sold as a pair December 5, 2020 The bespoke V12 Vantage Heritage Twins are Zagato’s 100th birthday present to itself. We examine what makes these supercars special.
Taking a walk on the wild side of Sardinia October 9, 2021 Flying into Sardinia’s Cagliari, the ancient city spreads out below you, and then gives way to the packed beach resorts of Costa Smeralda. Cagliari’s rich in history and culture, and the resorts’ nightlife is amongst the most vibrant in the Med, but the last thing I wanted was to be surrounded by other holidaymakers. I’d [...]
Monte Carlo or bust! Physical crypto conferences are back July 2, 2021 Monty's had enough! He's getting in his mismatched VW Golf and heading to the South of France.
Expecting football to make Twitter and Facebook stop social media abuse is like asking your six-year-old to tackle Cristiano Ronaldo February 23, 2021 The English football community has finally had enough of the rampant racial abuse and bullying its players suffer on social media. Police are investigating and thePremeir League and other bodies have made an unprecedented direct plea to Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey. Of course, these issues on social media don’t just impact football players or [...]
New Tesco boss’s start date delayed until October February 3, 2020 The start date of Tesco’s new boss Ken Murphy has been pushed back as he is forced to see out a non-compete agreement. The supermarket giant announced in October last year that chief executive Dave Lewis will step down this summer, and will be succeeded by Walgreens Boots Alliance veteran Murphy. However, the grocer said [...]
Binance’s FCA snub could be just the beginning of a clampdown on crypto exchanges June 29, 2021 The FCA’s hard-line approach with Binance Markets is a clear signal that regulatory bodies are preparing to put cryptocurrency exchanges under their microscope, warn lawyers.
Clarks kicks off restructuring talks with landlords October 26, 2020 High street footwear retailer Clarks has begun negotiations with landlords over store closures and rental agreements as it prepares to launch a restructuring plan. Clarks and its advisors will meet with retail property owners this week to discuss a company voluntary arrangement, which would allow the retailer to move to a “turnover rent” model linked [...]
Facebook and Twitter start removing violent rhetoric as US election tensions rise November 6, 2020 Facebook removed last night a fast-growing group in which supporters of US President Donald Trump posted violent rhetoric, as the social media giant, as well as Twitter, step up efforts to take down baseless claims and avoid potential violence after a contentious election. The “Stop the Steal” group, which called for “boots on the ground to [...]