All or Nothing: Arsenal review – Amazon puts The Gunners in the spotlight August 5, 2022 Fans of North London’s Arsenal may wince at the thought of reliving last season through Amazon’s annual All or Nothing documentary series. As with fierce rivals Tottenham last year, the cameras came at a time of tremendous turmoil that includes a historically bad start to the season, and a protracted saga involving club captain Pierre [...]
The Week in Review August 5, 2022 Bitcoin has been bouncing around a little over the last week, but always within its well established range around $22,000.
Phantom Peak review: £34 without any drinks? Call the sheriff – let’s shut this place down August 5, 2022 Workers are spending more than seven pounds on a pint these days in London. I have been one of those people. Getting ripped off is tiring, but so many places rip you off in London that it feels impossible to keep track of what’s actually a good price, and what feels acceptable but actually isn’t. [...]
EP: 152 Ascot, Haydock, Curragh August 5, 2022 The annual Shergar Cup sees a maximum of ten horses line up in each of the eight races with the jockeys split into four teams on Saturday afternoon. Haydock is the venue for the Group 3 Rose of Lancaster Stakes, whilst the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh looks like being a fascinating Group 1 contest [...]
Crypto regulation would promote financial stability and tackle ‘inefficiencies’, says Moody’s August 5, 2022 Crypto regulation would be good for financial stability, consumers, and industry efficiency as regulators around the world decide on appropriate laws, Moody’s says. Clear regulations that seek to prevent fraudulent activity and provide guidance to companies would “protect consumers and ensure that the industry does not become a source of financial instability,” the financial services [...]
Higher revenues and customer retention a treat for Pets at Home August 5, 2022 Pets at Home announces higher revenues and greater customer retention in its financial year statement for 2023’s first quarter. The pet supplies company expects revenue to rise to £404.7m, with its customer base expanding. The company expects retention of 1.1m customers gained last year. The company’s balance sheet has net cash of £40.2m and a [...]
Exclusive Q&A: Ramboll on hydrogen’s role in the UK energy sector August 5, 2022 City A.M. sits down with John Mullen, UK Energy Market Director at Ramboll to discuss the viability of domestic hydrogen production.
Smokestak’s David Carter reveals his favourite London dining spots August 4, 2022 Born and raised in Barbados, open fire cooking specialist Carter moved to London in 2008 to work with Gordon Ramsay, first at Claridge’s then the Savoy Grill. After a stint at Roka he opened Smokestak in 2013, inspired by a barbecue pilgrimage around the southern states of America. After a series of successful pop-ups, he [...]
Bitcoin flat as China tensions increase August 4, 2022 The crypto markets are broadly flat this morning, with the price of bitcoin having fallen 2 per cent to $22,873 over the past 24 hours
Robinhood lays off almost a quarter of staff as crypto crash continues August 3, 2022 Trading platform Robinhood cut about 23 per cent of its staff as the crypto crash persisted and economic outlook dampened. The company, which enables crypto trading, had previously laid off 9 per cent of its staff to manage costs. The layoffs follow other crypto companies cutting staff as the “crypto winter” causes prices of major [...]