City of London Police bars former chief superintendent due to ‘gross misconduct’ May 10, 2023 City of London Police has barred a former top officer from serving again after allegations of “gross misconduct” were proven. The Square Mile’s force found former chief superintendent David Clark had breached the force’s standards of professional behaviour. Clark, who resigned in 2019, was found to have forwarded emails from his official email to a [...]
Bob Bob Ricard City review: Like a hallucinogenic trip, or a warm hug, this just needs to be experienced May 10, 2023 Bob Bob Ricard founder Leonid Shutov said he wanted his recently renovated Bob Bob Ricard City restaurant to be “somewhere you’ll travel to” rather than somewhere you’d go “because you happen to be nearby.” In the capital, where half the new restaurants close within two years of opening, it’s a smart approach. ‘Make somewhere memorable’ [...]
Crypto markets shuffle sideways as traders cautiously await CPI figures May 10, 2023 The price of Bitcoin is holding steady above $27.500 today while Ethereum is trading around $1,840 as investors wait for CPI numbers.
Just Stop Oil’s Square Mile slow walk causes chaos as Bank and Moorgate brought to a halt May 10, 2023 Just Stop Oil protestors caused chaos in the Square Mile this morning with a slow walk through Moorgate and Bank, which was eventually broken up by police. The environmental group forced the closure of roads, prevented buses from getting through and led to police officers issuing a Section 12 order, forcing them onto the pavement. [...]
Enough windfall taxes: We need oil and gas to go green May 10, 2023 The UK will need oil and gas for decades to come - despite renewables' progress- making calls for toughened windfall tax dubious.
Why Falmouth’s Hotel Meudon is our Cornwall pick this spring May 9, 2023 THE WEEKEND: With its hundreds of beaches and picturesque fishing towns, Cornwall more than earns its reputation as the “English Riviera.” Taking the train from Paddington to Falmouth takes just over five hours, the journey, with its rush of green and sudden glimpses of the unspoilt coastline, adds to the delicious sense of embarking on [...]
JD Sports: Why Peter Cowgill’s scandal-stricken exit was only a temporary blip in the brand’s race to the top May 9, 2023 JD Sports has no problem showing rivals how it’s done. This morning the ‘king of trainers’ kicked off its five year growth strategy, with a proposed acquisition of a leading French sports brand Courir, costing the brand a weighty £425m. As share price for JD Sports soared over three per cent this morning, it’s clear [...]
Price of Bitcoin slips as other cryptocurrencies follow suit May 9, 2023 The price of Bitcoin fell below $28,000 over the weekend and was trading around $27,600 this morning as the markets turn 'neutral'.
House prices “under greatest pressure” in London and south east as rate hikes take their toll May 9, 2023 The average price of a home dipped slightly by 0.3 per cent in April but homes in the South of England and London remain "under the greatest pressure” as they face the most expensive property prices and borrowing costs.
What To Do If You’re Worried AI Will Take Your Job May 9, 2023 | Sponsored Are you worried you’ll be replaced (professionally at least) by a robot in the near future? If so, you’re not alone. Thanks to the advent of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, chatbots and their capabilities to not only mimic human behaviour and thought processes, but in some instances, surpass them, have been swiftly propelled into sharp focus. At [...]