Britain must try to sail beyond the Brexit debate in order to find the stars September 2, 2019 Sadly, many of the great quotations in history are simply not accurate. One of my favourite apocryphal quotes is (wrongly) credited to Sir Francis Drake, supposedly written just before the intrepid explorer set off on the Golden Hind on his dazzling circumnavigation of the globe. Drake is supposed to have said: “Disturb us, Lord, when [...]
Let’s end the airline monopoly over Europe’s busiest airport September 12, 2019 This week’s two-day strike by British Airways (BA) pilots is not just another blow for the brand and a pain for thousands of passengers. It is also a vivid demonstration of the pitfalls of letting one airline group have an effective monopoly over many routes at Europe’s busiest airport, Heathrow. Luckily, expansion at Heathrow provides the [...]
British winemaker Chapel Down grows revenue after record-breaking harvest May 30, 2019 British winemaker Chapel Down boosted revenue last year following a record-breaking harvest. The figures Group sales increased by 10 per cent overall, to £13m in the year to the end of December 2018. Sales of wine and spirits were up 11 per cent to £8.9m and beer and cider sales jumped by 10 per cent [...]
Interiors: Why these Design Routes are the perfect introduction to the London Design Festival September 14, 2018 Despite the unsettling combination of stasis and turmoil gripping the whole of the UK, London is still thriving in many fields, not least in design. For the past 16 years, London Design Festival, which takes place every September, has got bigger and stronger. Cash is being spent on bringing cutting edge design to every corner [...]
Interiors: Why these Design Routes are the perfect introduction to the London Design Festival September 14, 2018 Despite the unsettling combination of stasis and turmoil gripping the whole of the UK, London is still thriving in many fields, not least in design. For the past 16 years, London Design Festival, which takes place every September, has got bigger and stronger. Cash is being spent on bringing cutting edge design to every corner [...]
Selling your home? The price must be right… September 20, 2019 It’s a common refrain: “Number 22 sold for this much, but mine is worth more than that!” Whether you like it or not, British pride and financial security is based heavily on the value of our homes. Often, though, the price you have in mind is not necessarily what you get when you decide to [...]
Horse racing betting tips: No Secret Nicholls loves Caspian Caviar Gold Cup December 12, 2019 PAUL Nicholls is out to continue his domination of tomorrow’s Caspian Caviar Gold Cup (1.55pm). The champion trainer has won tomorrow’s Cheltenham contest five times in the last 10 years and he has a couple of leading fancies lining up this time. SECRET INVESTOR is the shortest one of the pair in the betting. He’s [...]
We must not forget the value of the US special relationship June 7, 2019 75 years ago, Allied forces mounted Operation Overlord. The largest military operation ever attempted began the process of freeing the European continent from the jackboot of Nazi tyranny. So familiar are we with the general story of D-Day that it is easy to forget some of the extraordinary details. By June 1944, more than two [...]
How business rates reform can thwart the retail apocalypse October 1, 2019 When businesses like Thomas Cook fail to adapt, they are smited by new technologies with leaner business models and more efficient practices. This is Joseph Schumpeter’s creative destruction in action. Yet there is something profoundly bleak about boarded-up shops or “clearance sales” posters in the windows of once thriving businesses – particularly as the demise of [...]
Queen set for an extra £3m after strong profits for Crown Estate June 25, 2019 The Queen is set to receive a £3m revenue boost after The Crown Estate today announced its income for 2018/19 grew 4.3 per cent. The Crown Estate said it was returning £343.5m to the Treasury, up from £329.4m in 2017/18. The Royal Family is set to receive 25 per cent of that money through the [...]