Welcome to the toughest job in London: Thames Water picks new operations director September 4, 2023 Crisis-hit utilities giant Thames Water has parachuted in a veteran from TfL to head its London operations as it seeks to regain credibility.
Bitcoin and Ethereum continue sideways after last week’s market dip September 4, 2023 Bitcoin continues to trade for a pinch below $26k while Ethereum hovers just above $1,600 as the market leaders maintain sideways movement.
Emma Stone’s Poor Things receives eight-minute standing ovation for graphic sex scenes September 4, 2023 Emma Stone has received an eight-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival for her lead role in new Frankenstein-inspired film Poor Things. In Poor Things, Stone, most famous from films like the new Cruella movie and The Favourite, acts in a series of graphic sex scenes including one where she pleasures herself with fruit. [...]
Burning Man festival chaos as 73,000 festivalgoers stranded September 4, 2023 Tens of thousands of festivalgoers have been stranded at Burning Man festival deep in the Nevada desert after weather conditions worsened on site. Heavy rains have been falling which has caused the entire site to become a mud bath, meaning toilets cannot be cleaned and it is incredibly difficult to get around the site or [...]
Why Karakalpakstan in Uzbekistan is your next adventure holiday destination September 4, 2023 After writing the first official guidebook, Sophie Ibbotson tells us why Karakalpakstan is the new destination adventure holiday seekers need to book ‘‘How can you write a guidebook about Karakalpakstan? There’s nothing for tourists here!” Those words will echo a long time in my ears, and they must rate amongst the last things a guidebook [...]
London Stock Exchange boss Julia Hoggett: We’ll fight for everything September 4, 2023 The London Stock Exchange has had a tough couple of years. The bourse's boss Julia Hoggett reckons she can turn it around.
Marbella’s El Fuerte offers the best of the Costa Del Sol September 4, 2023 This sun-baked Costa Del Sol has reinvented itself, says Victoria Grier THE WEEKEND:For decades the Costa del Sol has been a byword for Brits abroad. However, after years of hen and stag dos, accessible package holidays and cheap flights, the region has reinvented itself as a contemporary getaway for the Insta-smart traveller. At the centre [...]
Vistry Group: Will Bovis housebuilder show signs of a rebound amid shareholder revolt? September 3, 2023 Investors will turn their focus to Vistry Group’s half year results on Thursday to see if the housebuilder has shown signs of rebounding amid a tussle between shareholders over its chief’s hefty pay rise. At its general meeting last week, some 45 per cent of shareholders voted against plans to double the annual bonus given [...]
Funny Girl shows how Broadway star casting is better than London September 1, 2023 I’d booked to see new opening The Cottage on Broadway starring Eric McCormack, only there was a problem. “Mr. McCormack isn’t in the show Tuesdays,” the agent told me. Hmm. I also wanted to see Funny Girl and had chosen Thursday. “Yes sure, of course,” I was told. “But Lea Michele doesn’t perform Thursdays.” I [...]
US based Bitcoin spot ETF will be approved by early 2024, mark my words September 1, 2023 Jason Deane rounds off the week by declaring he believes the US will see a Bitcoin spot ETF being approved early next year.