Now is the time for the City to look again at investing in Africa Opinion For at least the last decade, Africa has been widely proclaimed as a sleeping giant; a continent of huge economic potential. We heard numerous voices at the United Nations General Assembly in New York a few weeks back echo the sentiment. Yet the message does not appear to be attractive to those global investors who [...]
Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone brewery and Andy Murray-backed Castore named among fastest-growing British businesses Business Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone brewery and sportswear brand Castore, which is backed by Sir Andy Murray and the billionaire Issa brothers, have been named among the fastest-growing companies in Britain.
Profits surge at Michael McIntyre and Jonathan Ross talent agency after international tour success Entertainment The talent agency that represents stars such as Michael McIntyre and Jonathan Ross has seen a surge in its turnover and profits after the success of an international tour.
Eurocamp braces for major expansion April 11, 2024 A European holidays company has said 2024 could be the most significant in its 50-year history as it transforms its operations.
So, what really is the point of the ICJ? January 15, 2024 The ICJ is the UN body known as the World’s Court but in the past has taken over a decade to conclude judgments – so how much use is it anyway?
Hamas launches major attack as gunmen enter Israel October 7, 2023 The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel in years on Saturday in a surprise assault.
Searches for overseas jobs by Brits surge with Dubai most popular destination August 1, 2022 Searches for work abroad have surged among UK workers with Dubai the most sought-after destination. Over the last 12 months, searches for overseas work by British workers soared by 56 per cent, according to data by overseas job website Anywork Anywhere, which analysed Google search data over the past year. Dubai was the most popular [...]
Sigh of relief in South Africa as Omicron variant appears to be ‘super mild‘ mutation with Covid death rate not jumping December 6, 2021 The WHO and Coronavirus experts are increasingly convinced the new Omicron variant is ‘super mild’ and has, so far, not led to a jump in Covid death rates anywhere in Southern Africa. The WHO is calling this morning for countries to drop travel restrictions and end the mass hysteria, and instead be cautiously optimistic as [...]
Blessing in disguise: Omicron variant may be ‘very positive’ news for the world if new Covid mutation kills off more lethal Delta coronavirus November 30, 2021 Hospitals and GPs across Southern Africa are increasingly reporting that the symptoms of the aggressive new Covid strain Omicron are “unusual but very mild,” according to various media in South Africa this weekend. Around 90 per cent of all new infections in the Johannesburg region are now caused by the Omicron strain but, so far, [...]
D-day for Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell as sex trafficking trial begins in New York City November 29, 2021 The sex trafficking trial against disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell is set to begin in New York. The British socialite denies recruiting teenagers who were not yet adults for Epstein to sexually abuse from 1994 to 2004. Maxwell, the daughter of late media mogul Robert Maxwell, has been in a US jail since [...]