Thomas Cook lives on in name only as Fosun pays £11m for brand November 1, 2019 The Thomas Cook brand will live on, it was confirmed today, as Hong Kong-listed Fosun Tourism Group announced they had bought the brand for £11m. The move, which was widely expected, will see Fosun also acquire subsidiary brands such as boutique hotel chain Casa Cook and beach hotel concept Cook’s Club. Read more: Fosun set [...]
Abuse is putting female MPs off standing for re-election November 1, 2019 Two-thirds of female MPs say that slow progress tackling violence against women in politics is impacting their willingness to stand for re-election, according to a survey released as concerns mount over the number of women stepping down at the next election. The research, carried out for the Commons’ Women and Equalities Committee (WEC), surveyed 147 [...]
Sony Xperia 5 review: The best way to watch movies in the palm of your hand, if you really must November 1, 2019 Price: From £699Web: sonymobile.comRating: ★★★★☆ Hats off to Sony. Where most phones strive to become more rectangular, more black and more shiny than the last, the Xperia 5 defies convention. Its predecessor, this June’s Xperia 1 was a refreshingly novel design, a mega-tall skyscraper of a phone with a 21:9 aspect ratio, giving it the [...]
Google Pixel 4 XL review: With Jedi-style motion-controls and astrophotography, the new Android superstar is out of this world November 1, 2019 The fourth generation Pixel phone is the prettiest object Google has ever created. Whereas Apple has gone rogue with the boggle-eyed triple lens design of its latest iPhone, the Android flagbearer more closely resembles hardware that, before now, could have come from those same designers in Cupertino. The camera bump on the rear is a [...]
Wework hits the brakes on London expansion after Softbank rescue deal November 1, 2019 Wework’s new owner has put its London expansion plans under review after Softbank stepped in with a massive bailout for the company, it is reported. The co-working space giant, which scrapped plans for an initial public offering (IPO) this year, has paused 28 possible deals as Softbank seeks to change tack. Read more: Wework ‘could [...]
World Vegan day: Is the rise of the flexitarian leading to a vegan revolution? November 1, 2019 While today may be World Vegan Day, there are still precious few people in the UK who choose to live off all-plant diets. Figures from Yougov this year show that just one per cent of Britons identify as vegan and 73 per cent identify as meat eaters. Read more: Revenue rises at Finsbury food as [...]
Tesco investigates technical issues affecting Monzo card payments November 1, 2019 Supermarket giant Tesco is investigating a technical issue affecting customers with Monzo debit cards after cardholders complained they were being charged twice for transactions. Monzo customers have complained on Twitter about issues using their cards in Tesco, prompting the supermarket chain to put up signs at some of its stores saying it could not accept [...]
Office Space: Inside the opulent Mayfair base of luxury property developer Clivedale November 1, 2019 Real estate firms’ offices tend to fit into one of two moulds: a converted Mayfair townhouse, an old-fashioned relic left over from the days where Hanover Square was overrun with estate agents in braces and pinstripe suits; or a clinical, corporate space interchangeable with that of any other property company, law firm or accountant. Super-prime [...]
Essex lorry deaths: Man faces Dublin court in connection with 39 deaths November 1, 2019 A 23-year-old man has appeared at a Dublin court in connection with 39 people who died in a lorry in Essex. Eamon Harrison appeared in court today after being detained via a European Arrest Warrant in connection with the last week’s incident. Read more: Police urge brothers to hand themselves in after Essex lorry deaths [...]
Google to buy Fitbit for $2.1bn November 1, 2019 Google is set to snap up Fitbit in a deal worth roughly $2.1bn (£1.6bn). The tech giant is acquiring the fitness tracking company for $7.35 a share, in a move that is expected to be completed next year. Read more: Technical issue with Revolut app leaves customers unable to sign in Fitbit’s stock jumped 16 [...]