Golden boots all round: English goalscorers eyeing historic success at home and away April 22, 2024 It may not be a vintage season for Premier League clubs in Europe but in other respects English football is the toast of the continent.
Why Harry Kane’s lifetime contract with Skechers is no average football boot deal August 22, 2023 “Own it, own who you are and own what you want to achieve.” That was the main message that Harry Kane wanted fans to take when announcing his lifetime partnership with Skechers, as the footwear company joined the likes of Castore as disruptors in a sportswear sector long dominated by Adidas, Nike and Puma. The [...]
Boots sales soar 11.7 per cent as stalwart weathers economic storm October 12, 2023 High street chemist Boots revealed an 11.7 per cent hike in sales on a year-on -year basis during the fourth quarter, as the firm was bolstered by demand for skin care products and luxury beauty items. The British-born company – which has long been under the ownership of US firm Walgreens – said that skincare [...]
Putin the boot in: Kremlin says there will be no new grain deal until West meets demands September 4, 2023 Vladimir Putin has said a deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea will not be restored
Formula 1 confirms China BOOTED from 2023 calendar January 17, 2023 Formula 1 today confirmed that its calendar will remain at 23 races, meaning China’s hopes of returning to the F1 landscape has been put off for at least a year. Despite the Shanghai Grand Prix being named in the initial calendar for the 2023 Formula 1 season, it was removed over the country’s severe Covid-19 [...]
The Meal Deal Inflation Index: Tesco, Greggs, Boots and more January 5, 2023 Times are hard – with a cost of living crisis, inflation, and seemingly constant grey skies. Add strikes to the mix and it’s almost too much to get out of bed. But there is worse than even that – the hardy meal deal, the friend of the cost-conscious Londoners, is no longer quite the value [...]
Filly your boots: The big horse racing moments of the year December 21, 2022 The year has been full of brilliant horse racing, sprinting and controversy. City A.M. take a look at the key runners, riders and winners of the calendar year. Jumps at home With recent news that the glorious Cheltenham Festival will remain a four-day event, it’s worth starting in the Regency Town. The Friday is known [...]
Boots just doing what Boots does best – inside the life of a crypto entrepreneur May 20, 2022 Stanley Boots believes that every decade should bring a personal change whether in the form of career, country or viewpoint.
The Square Mile and Me: Steve McGill on Boots, negativity and the Four Seasons April 20, 2023 We dig into the memory bank of the City’s great and good: this week, Steve McGill details his life running the fastest-growing speciality broking firm in the world, McGill and Partners. Quick-fire round What’s your favourite…?
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish review: Paw of the same good stuff February 2, 2023 Nineteen years after his first appearance in Shrek 2, and ten after his first spin-off movie, Antonio Banderas swings back into action as Puss In Boots. The animated film’s financial success has sparked speculation about a fifth Shrek movie, but is there really anything more to be squeezed from this long-running series? We reunite with [...]