A Twitter storm: Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague lambasted for comments on privilege and poverty January 7, 2022 Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague is facing a Twitter storm for comments that some have called ‘Thatcherite’. Speaking to new Dragon Den star Steven Bartlett on his podcast Diary Of A CEO podcast last month, the influencer-turned-businesswoman said: “When I’ve spoken about that in the past, I have been slammed a little bit, with people [...]
Asos purchases Arcadia’s principal brands to improve its own quality perception February 3, 2021 Online fashion giant Asos has announced it has beat competitors to purchase the four main Arcadia brands – Miss Selfridge, HIIT, Topman and Topshop – in order to become the number one fashion destination for young, fashion-conscious shoppers worldwide. Chief executive Nick Beighton said that the brands were a “natural fit” and resonated with their [...]
Hutong at the Shard review: As good as it ever was June 5, 2024 Hutong isn’t just a restaurant with a pretty view – in fact it’s good enough that it makes you forget about the view altogether
Boohoo shares soar as sales nearly double after “exceptional performance” from PrettyLittleThing November 6, 2018 There may be ongoing high street pain for a number of retailers, but online troubles are few and far between for fashion chain Boohoo. It hailed "an exceptional performance" from PrettyLittleThing, which it has been integrating into the Boohoo group, while its acquisition of US fashion label Nasty Gal exceeded estimates in its first year. [...]
Some big changes to the tax system no one is telling you about… March 19, 2024 The Budget did little to move the polls, but it included some fundamental philosophical changes to the way we pay tax. Expect unintended consequences, says Tim Sarson Budgets are fleeting spectacles. Like a passing squall they arrive with a few gusts of media speculation, dominate the news for a week at most, then blow themselves [...]
Bank of England’s Broadbent slams ‘groupthink’ accusations as ‘absolute tripe’ May 28, 2024 In an interview with the Times, Ben Broadbent said "when you sit [on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)], you realise pretty quickly there is robust discussion about every single question".
Festive, err, fun: The best (and worst) Christmas food from Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Amazon, Pret and more December 12, 2023 We've ranked the best (and worst) Christmas food available in supermarket
McIlroy U-turns on PGA Tour board move over ‘old wounds’ May 8, 2024 Rory McIlroy has backtracked on plans to return to the PGA Tour policy board, saying the process had reopened “old wounds”. The four-time major winner had looked set to replace Webb Simpson on the board in an effort to help get a potential deal across the line between the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour [...]
Sergio Garcia takes heart for Masters despite LIV Golf Miami play-off defeat April 8, 2024 It was a second play-off defeat in five LIV Golf events this year for the Spaniard.
‘I was shaking’: Masters debutant Ludvig Aberg conquered nerves to win £1.7m April 15, 2024 The 24-year-old Swede, who only turned professional last summer, was winner Scottie Scheffler’s nearest challenger.