US and Japanese diplomats in the spotlight as envoys in London owe £150m in congestion charges September 14, 2023 Foreign diplomats in London owe nearly £150m in congestion charge debt, ministers have said. It comes as new figures given to MPs showed that 15 serious and significant offences, including sexual assault and drunk-driving, were allegedly committed by diplomats or those entitled to diplomatic immunity between 2019 to 2022. The new details came in two written ministerial statements published [...]
M&S turned it around and is now in FTSE 100. Here’s why John Lewis is so far off September 14, 2023 The John Lewis Partnership has had a torrid day, following an announcement it will push its turnaround plan back by two years. It’s the latest bit of bad news that has seen it fall further behind rival Marks and Spencer, whose high street revival recently raised its profit outlook after pivoting towards clothing and homeware. [...]
The Nettle Dress film review: An intriguing new way to see nature September 14, 2023 If you want to see an extreme example of sustainable fashion, this short and sweet British documentary may be the answer. The Nettle Dress follows textile maker Allan Brown as he talks about his seven-year project making a viking-style dress from locally foraged nettles. It’s an odd starting point for a film, but naturally there [...]
H&M West End: Flagship London store starts recycling drive with ‘clothes ready to be loved again’ September 14, 2023 Fast fashion retailer H&M is to sell secondhand clothes at its Regent Street flagship store from October — offering items that are “ready to be loved again”. The Swedish clothing giant will feature a range of clothes and accessories from H&M and beyond as part of its “pre-loved” initiative. The industry has been under mounting [...]
Rally Road Racers review: John Cleese turns racing champion September 14, 2023 Everything about this internationally produced animation feels a little bit familiar. Set in a world of anthropomorphic animals, Rally Road Racers is about a Slow Loris (voiced by Jimmy O. Yang) who dreams of being a racing driver, and challenges the current, arrogant champion (John Cleese) at the forthcoming race. Mentored by an old pro [...]
7 delightful things to do in London this weekend September 14, 2023 Whether you’re a musical theatre buff or a fan of bargain-hunting at vintage fairs, we have you covered with this list of 7 things to do in London this weekend Summer is over and the packed autumn calendar is already taking shape. Here are some of the top things to do and see in this [...]
Ian McKellen said he couldn’t come out as gay because of me, says former lover September 14, 2023 Sean Mathias has directed Ian McKellen in over thirty productions. In this wide-ranging interview, he talks to Adam Bloodworth about the strength of their working relationship, which spans over 30 productions, and thinks back to their personal relationship, as the duo’s new London theatre show, Frank and Percy, opens in the capital There can’t be [...]
British high street is not dead, minister insists after Wilko collapse September 14, 2023 The British high street is not dead but merely changing, ministers have insisted, after Labour accused the government of “giving up” on retail following the collapse of Wilko. Business minister Kevin Hollinrake insisted high street shopping is “reshaping itself”, as homeware shop the Range confirmed it will buy Wilko’s brand, website and intellectual property after [...]
Bitcoin and Ethereum push on as another asset manager joins ETF race September 14, 2023 Bitcoin is up 1.5% in the last day, trading above the key $26k level this morning while Ethereum (ETH) is up 2.3%.
John Lewis pushes turnaround plan back two years as losses narrow September 14, 2023 Losses at John Lewis have shrunk but the struggling retailer warned that its ambitious partnership plans have been pushed back two years.