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‘Panic mode’: FTSE 100 sinks as oil spikes on Iran’s energy threats

Economics

Markets were thrown into “panic mode” on Wednesday as the surging price of oil rattled global equities. The price of Brent crude – the international benchmark for oil – spiked as much as five per cent to $110 per barrel as energy facilities across the Gulf faced evacuation following the latest threats from Iran. The […]
Greene King to put 150 pubs on chopping block

Hospitality

Opinion

The world is not waiting for Britain on AI

Opinion

Without a pro-innovation framework that keep pace with our competitors, British start-ups will fall behind Today, the government will update Parliament on its position on the difficult issue of AI and copyright. It is critical that produces a pro-innovation framework which at minimum keeps pace with our international competitors. Without one, British startups are put […]
Borrowing can make a country rich… until it doesn’t

Opinion

Sport

Sir James Dyson buys 50 per cent stake in top flight English sport club

Sport Business

One of the UK’s richest men, Sir James Dyson, has purchased 50 per cent of Prem Rugby champions Bath. The long-time fan of the West Country Club, which won three trophies last season, has converted his front-of-shirt support for the club – through Dyson – into a 50 per cent ownership stake in the Blue, […]
Burnham backs England bid to host Ryder Cup for first time in three decades

Sport Business

Life&Style

Pairing wine with spicy food at London restaurants KOL and Gunpowder

Life&Style

Wine and spice make for a tricky duo. Traditionally we are taught that an off-dry white is an excellent pairing to soothe the heat, but this isn’t always the right call. I went to KOL and Gunpowder to find out how to best pair wine and spice. Pairing wine with spicy Mexican food at KOL KOL, […]
Summerfolk is a witty, ruthless dissection of the bourgeoisie

Life&Style

The Punter

Wolf and Watamu can Storm to victory

Sport

AFTER the conclusion of four days of frenetic action at the Cheltenham Festival last week, this weekend is a far more low-key affair. However, there’s still a competitive card from Newbury, where we can dig out a few interesting ante-post propositions. The two-and-a-half-mile handicap chase (2.25pm) is a tight heat with the likes of last-start […]
Story seems like a Stellar pick for the Grand National

Sport
Master Size’s Champion looks ready for success

Sport

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