Mauricio Pochettino hails “historic” win as rampant Tottenham crush reigning champions Real Madrid November 1, 2017 Jubilant manager Mauricio Pochettino hailed a historic win for Tottenham after his side ran riot against back-to-back European champions Real Madrid on a momentous night at Wembley. Spurs booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League for only the second time after a Dele Alli brace and a third from Christian Eriksen [...]
Risks of artificial intelligence on financial markets must be monitored, warns Financial Stability Board November 1, 2017 The world’s top central bankers have warned that the spread of artificial intelligence could pose a threat to financial stability. The Financial Stability Board (FSB) said yesterday it was crucial for regulators to monitor the growing adoption of AI and machine learning technology across the financial industry, from hedge funds to brokers to banks. Read [...]
Michael Fallon has resigned as defence secretary over past behaviour November 1, 2017 Defence secretary Sir Michael Fallon has resigned amid allegations against a number of MPs over sexually inappropriate behaviour, saying his previous conduct had fallen short. “A number of allegations have surfaced about MPs in recent days, including some about my previous conduct,” Fallon said in a letter to Prime Minister Theresa May. “Many of these [...]
Joe & Seph’s founder Adam Sopher on how he turned his dad’s popcorn into a gourmet delicacy November 1, 2017 Adam Sopher, director at Joe & Seph’s, on how his family business turned popcorn into a gourmet delicacy. “My dad is called Joseph and he made popcorn for us when we were kids as a hobby. In October 2010, we took it to the BBC Food Show and we got our first listing in Selfridges [...]
Mark Hix on the pitfalls of modern technology, from unfortunate autocorrect errors to drug deals gone wrong November 1, 2017 When I first moved to London 30-odd years ago – yes, that long! – communication was limited to land lines, phone boxes and fax. As crude as that sounds now, it was a straightforward, near fool-proof way of getting in touch with people, bar the odd food order being accidentally left on the voicemail of [...]
Following in the tyre tracks of legendary rock stars through Morocco in a Bentley Bentayga November 1, 2017 As I steer off the ferry from Spain and burble through the customs gate, I catch sight of the Grand Mosque’s rectangular minaret that greeted Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg in 1967. I’m in Tangier, exactly 50 years later, on a mission to Marrakech and, like Keith and Anita, my girlfriend and I have arrived [...]
London Taxi Company now London Electric Vehicle Company loses black cab trademark appeal November 1, 2017 The London Taxi Company, now renamed the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC), has lost its latest attempt to trademark the shape of the capital’s black cabs. The Court of Appeal upheld a decision made by the High Court last year that the shape lacked “distinctive character”, and was not a “valid registered trademark”. London Taxi [...]
Wetherspoon’s releases Brexit beer mats… again November 1, 2017 JD Wetherspoon has today placed 500,000 new beer mats in its pubs, in an effort to persuade punters unilateral free trade is the best approach for the UK post-Brexit. Founder and chairman Tim Martin argued last month that unilateral free trade will reduce food and drink prices in the UK, allowing Wetherspoon's to make its [...]
Shadow MPC: Majority backs the first Bank of England interest rate hike in a decade November 1, 2017 The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates tomorrow, bringing an end to an extraordinary decade without a single hike. City A.M.’s shadow monetary policy committee (MPC), including some of the most prominent economists in the Square Mile, narrowly backed the move, but remained split by five votes to four in favour of [...]
Admiral Taverns snaps up Heineken’s excess pubs following Punch Taverns acquisition November 1, 2017 Admiral Taverns today announced it has reached an agreement to take on some of the pubs shed by Heineken following its acquisition of Punch Taverns. Admiral, which was itself bought by new owners in September, has formed a partnership with Scottish hospitality group G1 to acquire a portfolio of 29 pubs. Due to the ongoing [...]