Boss of Mandelson’s Global Counsel quits amid Epstein file fallout Business The chief executive and co-founder of Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm Global Counsel has quit with immediate effect after revelations about his and his company’s connection with Jeffrey Epstein caused clients to sever or reconsider ties to the firm. Benjamin Wegg-Prosser has stepped down with immediate effect, the group’s board said in a statement, which also […]
American Psycho musical at the Almeida review: Bloody brilliant Life&Style American Psycho at the Almeida | ★★★★★ A lot has happened over the years Rupert Goold has been artistic director of the Almeida. In 2013 he opened his tenure at the Islington theatre with this wickedly amoral musical: six British Prime Ministers and one pandemic later, he completes the oroborus with the same riotous show. […]
Old hands vs new kids on the block: Investment platforms battle for customers Investing Last year marked a significant change in attitudes towards retail investing in the UK, after the Treasury made tearing consumers away from the safety of their cash savings a firm ambition. In the government’s bid to revitalise London’s flagship index, Rachel Reeves slashed the cash ISA allowance from £20,000 to £12,000, introduced a three year […]
From Net Zero to Nuclear: the skills gap that could stall UK growth Partner The UK has no shortage of ambition when it comes to infrastructure. From Net Zero commitments and energy security to rail modernisation, water resilience and nuclear new build, the pipeline of nationally significant projects is substantial. Yet beneath the headlines lies a constraint that threatens to undermine delivery across all of them: a critical shortage […]
How London fell back in love with the office Opinion With workplace leasing enjoying a major post-pandemic bounceback, it’s clear that, once again, the office is seen as critical to success.
The real Guinness Six Nations showdown is happening in the pub Sport Business As the Guinness Six Nations kicks off, Britain will do what it does best: argue about referees, over-analyse scrums, and drink a respectable amount of beer. And while the games unfold on the pitch, another contest will play out in pubs, feeds and group chats across the country. For beer brands, live sport remains one […]
How South Wales became one of the UK’s most exciting food destinations Life&Style Laverbread, rarebit, cawl – Glamorgan sausage at a push. The idea of Welsh food tends to be tied to a handful of dishes, but the country has some of the best produce – and best restaurants – in the UK. The emergence of Wales as a ‘foodie’ destination has slowly built over the last decade […]
City AM The Magazine nominated for top awards Life&Style City AM’s quarterly magazine has been nominated for Best Supplement in the Regional Press Awards, with editor Steve Dinneen also nominated in the Features Writer of the Year category. The Magazine, which recently released its Winter issue featuring actor Russell Tovey on the cover, has been serving the people of the Square Mile and beyond […]
No selfies please: Croatia has a quiet luxury island that’s more Succession than Kardashian Life&Style
Abramovich hits out at UK government over frozen £2.3bn Chelsea proceeds Sport Business Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has criticised the government over moves that have “paralysed” his £2.3bn windfall from the sale of the Premier League club. Following the invasion of Ukraine, the Russian billionaire sold the Stamford Bridge club to a consortium fronted by American Todd Boehly, with the proceeds placed in a frozen bank account […]
Numbers can make experience count in Centenary Vase Sport SUNDAY is a day of reckoning for several Four-Year-Old Classic Series hopefuls who line-up on an 11-race card at Sha Tin. The feature race on the programme, The Group Three Centenary Vase Handicap (8.05am) over nine furlongs, includes leading BMW Hong Kong Derby hope NUMBERS, who has already caught the eye since arriving from Australia […]
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