If Nigeria wants to take part in global markets, it must shape up and honour its obligations November 19, 2018 When the Nigerian finance minister visited London last week, she and her officials came to advertise Nigeria as a country that is open for business. The minister, Zainab Ahmed, came to promote Nigeria’s $2.8bn Eurobond sale, which follows on from the Nigerian government’s oversubscribed $1bn Eurobonds sale in February 2017. I am a supporter of [...]
Getting the wheels in motion to make London a safer city for cyclists November 19, 2018 The UK’s biggest road safety event is a timely reminder of the progress made in this life-saving area of work, particularly when it comes to the Square Mile’s streets. During Road Safety Week, the City of London Corporation’s planning and transportation committee will debate a five-year plan designed to build on recent progress. The plan has [...]
Debate: As businesses start to implant their employees with microchips, should this be allowed? November 16, 2018 Debate: As businesses start to implant their employees with microchips, should this be allowed? Yes – Richard Skellett is a future of work expert and digital anthropologist. From smartphones to the media hubs we have at home, microchips are already collecting data on us which is uncontrollable. Surely, then, it makes sense to have your own [...]
Let there be light – entrepreneurs are making the world a brighter place November 16, 2018 I can only assume that Netflix is bidding for rights to Brexit: The Saga. You might as well download the past 48 hours’ worth of news coverage, upload to the streaming site, and advertise it as how Breaking Bad would have unfolded if set in Westminster instead of New Mexico. The news is pure entertainment. [...]
Money in the pot? The cannabis trend could be the new gold rush November 16, 2018 Is cannabis the new gold? And if so, are we at the gates of a greener and much more lucrative gold rush? Long gone are the days in which the legalisation of marijuana seemed impossible. Across the world, laws have fallen, new laws have been made, and an increasing amount of research has established that [...]
Kleinman: Beat Barxit? Jes he can – for now November 16, 2018 Come again? The fawning of business leaders who dialled into a conference call with the chancellor and business secretary after Theresa May’s Brexit deal announcement on Tuesday was stunning in its obsequiousness. Particularly odd was Sir Gerry Grimstone who – sitting alongside fellow Barclays board members John McFarlane and Sir Ian Cheshire – took it [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Mister Whitaker looks all Gold back at Cheltenham November 15, 2018 EVEN though it supposedly kicked-off last month, the real start of the National Hunt season for many is at Cheltenham this weekend. The feature race of their three-day November meeting is tomorrow’s BetVictor Gold Cup (2.25pm) which looks as competitive as ever. A maximum field of 20 were declared yesterday, with the weights headed by [...]
Horse racing betting: David Pipe on his Cheltenham team this weekend November 15, 2018 WE HAVE historically had plenty of success at Cheltenham’s November Meeting and I was delighted that both of ours got into tomorrow’s BetVictor Gold Cup (2.25pm). I’m really looking forward to seeing KING’S SOCKS back in action as this has been the plan for some time. It may have looked like he didn’t get home [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Movie Legend looks ready to whip up a storm November 15, 2018 THERE is nothing anyone can do about the weather, but the continued lack of rain is proving to be a huge headache for most trainers. Just as the heavens open and the ground starts to soften, a prolonged period of dry weather follows and we’re back to good ground with only a couple of weeks [...]
Ollie Phillips: Experimental England need to use Japan match as opportunity to show their attacking credentials November 15, 2018 Eddie Jones has made 11 changes for England’s match against Japan on Saturday, which leaves him open to accusations of playing a second-string side. But looking at the XV it isn't quite that simple. Instead it highlights their strength and depth with exciting options all over the pitch. Japan are clearly the easiest of the [...]