Chinese New Year 2020 in London: Where to celebrate the Year of the Rat Chinese New Year 2020 in London: Where to celebrate the Year of the Rat With the Chinese New Year officially upon us, it is time to decide how to celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Rat – the first animal in the Chinese zodiac cycle. In Chinese culture, the rat is seen as a sign of wealth and surplus. Married couples would also traditionally pray to the [...]
Carlos Ghosn lawyers hit out at Nissan’s spending accusations Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn’s lawyers have rebuffed the car manufacturer’s accusations that their client spent €3.8m (£3.3m) of the firm’s money on personal expenses. These included trips to Rio de Janeiro carnivals, dinners at the Marmottan Museum in Paris, jewellery purchased at Cartier stores and a party at the Palace of Versailles, Nissan said. [...]
Brexit will not affect holidays to the EU, says travel industry Brexit will not affect holidays to the EU in 2020 The UK’s travel industry body has stressed “nothing will change” for British tourists booking holidays to the EU until the end of 2020. ABTA, which represents thousands of travel firms, discovered that one-third of Brits are unsure about the impact of Brexit on their travel plans. So it has updated its advice on how Brexit [...]
Joules shares plummet on profit warning January 10, 2020 Fashion retailer Joules warned profits will fall below expectations today after a challenging Christmas period, triggering a plunge in its shares. The company expects annual pre-tax profits to be “significantly” lower than a forecast £16.7m due to supply chain issues. Read more: Superdry warns profits could hit zero months after Dunkerton’s triumphant return Joules saw [...]