Battle of the books: Nadine Dorries vs Boris Johnson November 6, 2023 Nadine Dorries and Boris Johnson both wrote novels, but whose writing is best? To save you the hassle of actually reading either of them, we’ve done the dirty work for you and ranked one of Dorries’s bestsellers and Johnson’s sole thriller side by side. Ruby Flynn – Nadine Dorries (2015) Ahead of the much anticipated [...]
From Theresa May to Rory Stewart: The books blowing up parliament this autumn November 6, 2023 With Guy Fawkes night just behind us, we take a look at some of the latest explosive books borne out of Westminster's halls.
In defence of plagiarism: 7 ways to excuse ‘taking inspiration’ from others October 26, 2023 As we all know, the line between inspiration and theft is a vanishingly fine one. Today, we take a look at the defence.
Santas wanted: Christmas job vacancies jump 25 per cent October 23, 2023 Christmas hiring is in full swing, with demand for temporary roles including elves, Santas and even mince pie quality auditors having surged this year.
Sending prisoners overseas won’t help UK re-offending rates October 17, 2023 Crime rates had spiralled. Prisons were overwhelmed. Eventually, we decided to simply send them to another country altogether. Sound familiar?
City Pages: 5 books on the changing world of work September 18, 2023 We review five new-in titles that re-examine our relationship to our jobs in the brave new post-pandemic world of work.
The 5 best independent book shops in London September 18, 2023 City A.M. took to the streets for a book crawl to pinpoint the five best book shops in London – judging on vibes, atmosphere, curation and bonus extras.
Deloitte set to cut 800 jobs in UK division amid slowdown in demand September 13, 2023 Deloitte is set to make hundreds of redundancies in the UK as demand for its services slows amid a challenging market environment.
Rents likely to continue rising sharply despite cost of living crisis August 10, 2023 Rents are likely to continue rising sharply despite the cost of living crisis, surveyors are warning. Property professionals’ expectations that rents will rise in the next few months are at the strongest levels seen so far this century, the findings from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) indicate. A net balance of 63 per [...]
Writer and businesswoman Hannah Rothschild on family, crypto, and not being a silly novelist July 10, 2023 “The name walks into the room long before you. So it brings baggage, for want of a better word,” Hannah Rothschild tells me. A businesswoman, philanthropist and writer, I am meeting with Hannah to talk about her latest novel High Time, but I can’t help but also ask about her extraordinary upbringing. A primogeniture-led family, [...]