Six top car hire tips from a car rental expert at Sixt September 23, 2023 Hiring a car can be stressful, especially when there’s so much choice. But there are a few simple things you can do to make car hire simpler on your next trip. We spoke to Jamie Holt, Operations Director at Sixt, to find out their top tips for car hire in London, from the type of [...]
Brexit ‘unpicked’? Starmer defends approach to EU as Tories go on the attack September 22, 2023 The Labour leader insisted there was no case for rejoining the EU, its single market or customs union after the Tories seized on comments suggesting he would not “diverge” from Brussels’ rules.
Retailers put all their chips on inflation cooling during golden Christmas run-up September 22, 2023 A better than expected inflation reading, and growing consumer confidence and sales, have offered a glimmer of hope for the UK’s retail sector, as they turn their focus to the vital Christmas trading months. According to today’s ONS figures, retail sales volumes rose by 0.4 per cent in August 2023, partially recovering from a fall [...]
Dawn French at the London Palladium: Seven things we learned September 22, 2023 Dawn French has more nights at the London Palladium this month and in October Dawn French’s new stand-up show, Dawn French is a Huge Twat, had its London premiere at the Palladium last night, marking the first of a string of dates in capital for the 65-year-old. The two-hour show features adorable anecdotes from throughout [...]
Five times Rupert Murdoch changed Britain’s media landscape September 22, 2023 In the annals of British media history, Rupert Murdoch’s name is synonymous with sensational headlines and shocking twists – much like his newspapers. The media magnate announced that he is hanging up his boots as chairman of News Corp and the Fox Corporation, and passing on the job to his eldest son, Lachlan Murdoch. Here [...]
EP: 230 Ayr, Newbury & Hong Kong September 22, 2023 Both the Ayr Gold and Silver Cup Handicaps feature on Saturday afternoon on the west coast of Scotland, alongside the meeting at Newbury where the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes takes centre stage. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah delving into Sunday’s Hong Kong race [...]
Bitcoin hash rate accelerating, and crypto is welcoming a change in the energy narrative September 22, 2023 Jason Deane takes the racing gloves off to get a finger on the pulse of the crypto industry over a week of contrasting narratives.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group drags Morgan Stanley boss to court seeking £50m in damages September 22, 2023 Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has dragged the chief executive of Morgan Stanley into a UK legal battle over a $1bn (£814m) margin call regarding Hugo Boss trade. In a New York court filing lodged earlier this week, seen by The Telegraph, the retail group asked the court to make James Gorden hand over documents and [...]
A Year in a Field is a profound documentary about the beauty of nature September 22, 2023 It takes a bold filmmaker to truly make you stop and think about the world. Filmed between the Winter Solstices of 2020 and 2021, when the world was forced to be still, Christopher Morris filmed Boscowen Ros, a 4,000-year-old stone monolith for his ruminative new documentary, A Year in a Field. He observes the areas [...]
Fast growth tech firms won’t wait for the glacial pace of British politics September 22, 2023 Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini budget was a disaster, but he was right about the sluggish way government deals with tech.