Tories draw up new Brexit battle lines June 30, 2019 The Conservative party’s final two contenders for prime minister bulked up their plans for a showdown with Brussels over the weekend, while the frontrunner – Boris Johnson – also sought to talk up his pro-business credentials. Confronted about an incident last year in which Johnson said “f*** business” during a Brexit debate, the former London [...]
City lookahead: Analysts forecasting drop in sales at Sainsbury’s June 30, 2019 Sainsbury’s is expected to reveal a dip in sales when it posts its quarterly results later this week, as a spell of poor weather and an increasingly competitive retail market weighs on the supermarket giant. The grocery chain is forecasted to post no improvement in its sales on Wednesday, underlining the firm’s current challenges in [...]
Drive a Lambo around the UK thanks to Dream Collection and the City A.M. Club June 28, 2019 My stable of cars is filled with the latest models, allowing me to choose the perfect ride to suit my lifestyle. “For a weekend away with the kids – their bags, bikes and trikes – I chose the Range Rover Autograph or Audi Q7; both are perfect companions for a family adventure. “For a stress [...]
French Connection extends sale deadline June 28, 2019 French Connection has extended the deadline to complete a sale as the retailer confirmed it was in talks with a number of interested parties. The fashion brand had expected to close the deal in the first half of this year but has now pushed the date back to September. Read more: Sales fall again at [...]
Yesterday review: A chilling account of the harrowing symptoms of one man’s brain injury June 28, 2019 The phrase “feel-good comedy of the summer” should cause no small amount of bile to rise in your throat, but Yesterday is inescapably just that. A movie that seems algorithmically laser-targeted for success, it arrives just as ravenous audiences are lifting their faces from the dessicated carcass of last summer’s Mamma Mia 2, and are [...]
Supermarkets prepare for bumper weekend during UK heatwave June 28, 2019 Supermarkets are preparing for bumper sales this weekend as shoppers stock up on rose wine, sun cream and barbecue food, with temperatures expected to soar during a UK heatwave. Londoners could bask in temperatures of up to 32 degrees tomorrow following a soggy start to the summer. Read more: Cold weather dampens May retail sales [...]
Woodford trust cuts debt to calm investors June 28, 2019 Woodford Patient Capital Trust has revealed plans to cut debt and strengthen its board to reassure investors following a drop in the listed trust’s share price. The trust shares holdings with Neil Woodford’s suspended equity income fund and has been hit by concerns that it could be impacted by forced selling of assets. Read more: [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Glorious looks set to Star on Newmarket’s July Course June 27, 2019 SUMMER isn’t summer without racing on the July Course at Newmarket. In just under a fortnight’s time, all eyes will be on the picturesque venue as it hosts the three-day July Festival, but, before then, tomorrow’s Group Three Criterion Stakes (3.15pm) is the highlight at the track and each-way thieves will be rubbing their hands [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Prendergast is still Mad for it at 86 years old June 27, 2019 WHEN less than a length covered the first five home in this year’s Investec Derby, plenty were quick to question the quality of the renewal. However, that initial impression may need revising after Royal Ascot. Circus Maximus (sixth) went on to land the Group One St James’s Palace Stakes, while Japan (third) and Bangkok (12th) [...]
Autonomy finance chief ‘too scared’ to face analyst calls, fraud trial hears June 27, 2019 Ex-Autonomy finance chief Sushovan Hussain was too scared to face analyst scrutiny following the software firm’s quarterly results a decade ago, a court heard as his former boss Mike Lynch was cross-examined over an alleged $5.1bn fraud. Lynch, the founder of Autonomy, and Hussain are being sued by Hewlett Packard (HP) in the UK’s biggest [...]