The Aubrey review: Good vibes, but could feel more Japanese May 10, 2022 Sitting down for dinner at The Aubrey, I’m told by a waiter that the restaurant is an ode to “the laidback izakayas of Japan, the country’s answer to relaxed eateries like pubs.” I’ve visited Japan and can attest that izakayas are indeed a bit like pubs. I ate at one in Shinjuku, Tokyo, where men [...]
Fox posts mixed bag results as it announces Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Tom Brady as new sports pundit May 10, 2022 Media giant Fox posted humble growth this afternoon, with total revenue of $3.46bn (£2.81bn) for the third quarter, up seven per cent from last year's figures.
Alexandra Armas interview: Ladies European Tour chief on Aramco Team Series, growing prize money and selling women’s golf May 10, 2022 Alexandra Armas, the former golfer now running the Ladies European Tour, concedes she feels mixed emotions as the season prepares to go up a notch in Thailand this week. There is satisfaction that this campaign will be the biggest and most lucrative yet in the tour’s history, with 34 events on a schedule that takes [...]
Government’s consumer protection push criticised for moving too slowly May 10, 2022 Despite making grand gestures about protecting consumer and business rights under the draft Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer bill, the government have come under fire from critics for acting too slowly.
Times to make more News for Hewitson May 10, 2022 HAPPY Valley hosts another competitive nine-race programme today, and punters must be hoping for better fortune than they’ve had in the past week. With only two favourites obliging from 19 races at the last two meetings at Sha Tin, it’s safe to say bettors will have been left wondering where their next dollar was coming [...]
Publishers dodge ‘bankruptcy for reporting the truth’ as government axes Section 40 court fees for press May 10, 2022 The government is set to repeal a crippling legal provision that pushes newspapers to pay both sides of court costs for defamation and privacy regardless of whether it wins or loses them.
Car crashes into front of Boris Johnson’s £1.3m Camberwell townhouse May 10, 2022 Police were called after a car ploughed into the Camberwell home of prime minister Boris Johnson. The Vauxhall Astra was pictured in front of the £1.3m townhouse after crashing in the early hours of Monday morning. The force said in a statement: “Officers attended and found a car that had struck the exterior of a [...]
It’s a match: Grindr swipes right on going public with £1.7bn SPAC deal May 10, 2022 Dating app Grindr has agreed to go public in a $2.1bn (£1.7bn) SPAC deal with Tiga Acquisition, just a week after reports that the gay-friendly platform shared the movements of millions of users with a digital advertising network. With an estimated 10.8 million monthly active users in 2021 for Grindr, the business combination is set [...]
WATCH: Highlights of City A.M. Awards 2022 May 10, 2022 City A.M. was delighted to be celebrate the City! After a two year break the paper brought back the City A.M. Awards 2022 to London’s iconic Guildhall in the heart of the City in partnership with British Airways London City. The evening hosted by industry powerhouse Julia Streets had keynotes from Sir Martyn Lewis and [...]
1 Minute Market Rundown – 10th May 2022 May 10, 2022 | City Talk Trade the ExtremesCrypto Under PressureUSD Hits New 2 Decade High Yesterday really was more of the same – another risk rout. Equities sold off, yields flew, gold lower – further deleveraging going through the markets. Overnight, we have seen dip buyers emerge helping to stop the rot…for now. There seemed to be only two things [...]