Will Smith follows up his slap with a swing and a miss December 8, 2022 Let’s get this out of the way, shall we? Emancipation is the first film Will Smith has starred in since he slapped Chris Rock on stage at the Academy Awards in March. What should have been a much- anticipated follow up to his Oscar-winning turn in King Richard now stands as a test to see [...]
Atelier Wren on how to design an ‘it’ restaurant November 29, 2022 Saltie Girl in Mayfair is London’s newest “it” restaurant, already frequented by celebs from Salma Hayek to Robert Pattinson. We caught up with Jake Raslan and Lorenzo Buscaroli, the interior design duo behind Atelier Wren, the studio that brought the space to life. What was your vision for Saltie Girl? JAKE RASLAN: Saltie Girl is [...]
The Irishman looks a Rising star on first visit to the Valley November 15, 2022 BETTORS are faced with a quandary when racing gets under way with a nine-race programme at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Reigning champion jockey Zac Purton tested positive for Covid last Sunday, ruling him out of riding at Happy Valley, and meaning it’s in the balance whether he can ride at Sha Tin on Sunday. With [...]
Planet Crypto: Could Binance’s CZ be a Bond villain? November 11, 2022 This week, those satirical sharpwits at Planet Crypto have honed their comedy pencils on the bizarre saga between Binance chief Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
Best firework displays in London this weekend November 3, 2022 Remember, remember: bring a jacket, an umbrella and crucially, some gins in tins. It’s the fifth of November this weekend, and that means it’s time to get acquainted with the best firework displays in London. Otherwise known as Bonfire Night, and fireworks will be bruising the sky with their multicoured flashes and bangs. It’s an [...]
Pfizer and Flynn Pharma to appeal £70m fine for price hiking October 27, 2022 Pfizer and Flynn Pharma have filed an appeal against the UK’s competition watchdog over its decision to fine the firms £70m for hiking the price of a life-saving epilepsy drug. Pharma giant Pfizer and privately-owned neuroscience specialist Flynn are appealing the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA’s) £70m fine, after the two firms previously forced the [...]
Dustin Johnson could bank record $22m prize money at LIV Golf event in Bangkok October 6, 2022 A row over world ranking points may be dominating the agenda ahead of this weekend’s LIV Golf Invitational in Bangkok but by the end of it all the talk could be about Dustin Johnson and the biggest prize money payout in the history of the sport. Johnson stands to bank $22m (£20m) in total if [...]
We’re hardwired to accept bumper salaries for sports stars but not our City bankers September 21, 2022 In a bid to prove her free market credentials – and those of her chancellor – Liz Truss has widely trailed the idea of lifting the cap on bankers’ bonuses. Cue outrage from the usual quarters. At the same time, there was another headline in the Guardian on remuneration which might be thought would cause [...]
Boris Johnson’s farewell speech at Number 10 gives unity call: ‘It’s time for politics to be over’ September 6, 2022 Outgoing prime minister Boris Johnson’s farewell speech offered a unity call to his successor Liz Truss’s government, saying it’s “time for politics to be over” and for the party to stop infighting. In a brief early-morning address to a packed crowd outside the famous black door of Number 10, Boris Johnson said the torch had [...]
WATCH: Martin Lewis left exasperated after ex-minister suggests putting foil on radiator to save cash September 5, 2022 Martin Lewis was left exasperated, after former minister Edwina Currie proposed putting foil behind the radiator to save cash this winter. The founder of MoneySavingExpert responded to the former Tory minister’s money-saving tips during the cost of living crisis, after she said it “doesn’t help” for him to label the issue a “catastrophe”. Hosting ITV’s [...]