UBS commits to Broadgate development January 30, 2012 INVESTMENT bank UBS committed to a future in the City yesterday, after it finalised a pre-let agreement to move into British Land’s new Broadgate development. The deal is the final seal of approval for the £850m project, which was last year threatened by an application for listed status of the original estate by conservation group [...]
Scents for beating the chill January 30, 2012 Fortitude is needed when stepping into the chilly grey city day after day. Everyone has their own way of combating winter blues, from Krispy Kremes to extra exercise. For me, it’s scent. A waft of patchouli or a burst of deep red fruit has the power to wake me up and make me smile, for [...]
FIT IN THE CITY January 30, 2012 FITNESS & DIET EXPERT So as Britain’s running stars head off to Kenyan training camps ahead of the London Marathon and 2012, tedious stints on the treadmill seem even more unappealing than usual. But with more and more training add-ons available to compliment your running, there’s no need to go it alone this spring. THE [...]
The Rib Room is okay… but that’s it January 30, 2012 The Carlton’s eatery turned 50 last year, celebrating with a refurb and new chef. But has it worked? Jumeirah Carlton Tower, SW1X 9PY FOOD ** SERVICE **** ATMOSPHERE *** Cost per person without wine: £65 Elderly restaurants can be a bit like grandparents – demanding of respect without doing very much to deserve it. They [...]
OUT OF OFFICE January 30, 2012 EAT DINNER WITH LUKE AND LEIA The hottest dinner ticket in town next week hails from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars fans have the chance to attend a glitzy three-course meal on 2 February at the Park Lane Hilton, as the countdown to the release of The Phantom [...]
Qatar sovereign fund close to buying Credit Suisse London HQ January 29, 2012 QATAR’S sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), is in the final stages of acquiring Credit Suisse’s headquarters in London and may sign the deal in a few weeks, two sources familiar with the matter said. “They’re working out the details now. It’s a matter of a few weeks,” one of the sources said, adding [...]
Gerald Ronson returning to service station roots with bid January 29, 2012 PROPERTY tycoon Gerald Ronson plans to return to his roots with a bid for a collection of Welcome Break service stations put up for sale by Robert Tchenguiz. The Heron Tower developer, who has boasted he “probably knows more about petrol retailing than anyone in the country” after 40 years in the business, has expressed [...]
House prices stagnate as activity stalls January 29, 2012 HOUSE prices have stagnated under the weight of economic troubles, according to two separate studies released this morning. The average price of a British home fell by one per cent in December leaving prices virtually unchanged through last year, as recorded by an aggregate of several price surveys. And a new report from Hometrack says [...]
Try dog sledding, shooting and snowshoeing – all before tea January 29, 2012 WITH the wind flying in my face, I looked ahead to see my pack of dogs, panting and straining at the leash, pulling us through the pristine white landscape of Haute Maurienne Vanoise. With just the teams of huskies in sight as far as the eye could see, and only the sound of barking and [...]
Easy, tiger January 29, 2012 IN the chilly darkness, I climb into the passenger seat of the open-top Tata 4×4, with binoculars, camera, hot-water bottle and blanket, for the dawn game drive. The birds are fully awake as the dry teak forest of Pench National Park emerges in the soft amber-pink light. We hear the single, punctuated note of a [...]