Long Weekend: Five hour flights to Newfoundland have made short breaks to Canada possible September 14, 2018 The weekend: We’re escaping to the wilds of Canada to find humpback whales, wandering icebergs and puffins. Failing that there’s always sampling the seafood bounty on offer in Newfoundland. A long-haul trip to Canada? From Heathrow, St John’s is a five hour flight, and you touch down in the city around 3pm. On the way [...]
Theresa May’s government thrown into turmoil as Brexit secretary David Davis and deputy Steve Baker resign July 9, 2018 Prime Minister Theresa May took a major hit late last night after Brexit secretary David Davis resigned from his post, effective immediately. Davis exchanged letters with Number 10 after his position became untenable following the Cabinet away-day on Friday when May’s top team finally thrashed out a position of the UK’s future trading relationship with [...]
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Shoot Them: We went on safari with Kenya’s top photographer February 2, 2018 Normally at hotels I’m rather picky about who joins me for breakfast, but this time I made an exception. Or as much of an exception you can claim to make when a herd of wild Rothchild’s giraffes wander over uninvited to pop their necks through the lodge’s windows in search of a bite to eat. [...]
A new Leica masterclass at Gleneagles invites you to brush up on your camera skills between rounds of golf July 21, 2017 Perfect your portraits and learn from renowned landscape photographer Colin Prior at his masterclass run in conjunction with Leica. Set in the grand hotel of Gleneagles in Perthshire, nearby lochs and heathlands give ample opportunity for the habitual wildlife photographer to improve their skills. How do I get there? Fly to Edinburgh or Glasgow, they’re [...]
Opponents to President Donald Trump’s travel ban have a reason to celebrate February 9, 2017 US President Donald Trump has been dealt a fresh blow, as the court-ordered suspension of his controversial executive order to ban passport-holders from seven majority-Muslim countries entering the US has been upheld. Following the ruling, Trump tweeted: “See you in court, the security of our nation is at stake.” A US federal appeals court has just unanimously upheld a [...]
Renters rejoice: Homelet predicts a fall in housing costs for February February 3, 2017 London renters don't often have much to smile about: crazy demand to see 'cosy' apartments, sky-high agency fees (although they will soon be a thing of the past), and the endless march of rents taking an ever-larger chunk of our pay…until now. Renters in the capital may get a small respite this month, with Homelet [...]
Cinema chain Odeon’s owner AMC reels in Nordic Cinemas Group in $929m deal January 23, 2017 The company which admits millions of popcorn-crunching cinema attendees at Odeon across the UK has snapped up Nordic Cinemas Group for close to $1bn. AMC Entertainment, which owns the UK movie theatre chain Odeon, paid $929m (£743m) in an all-cash deal to gain control of Nordic Cinemas Group, which has stakes in picture houses in seven [...]
City Moves for 17 January 2017 | Who’s switching jobs January 17, 2017 Eversheds Frank Thompson has joined Eversheds' London insurance team. Frank has over 15 years of legal experience focusing on insurance coverage disputes and non-contentious coverage advice and has been ranked as a leading individual by Chambers and Partners for several years. Frank joins the firm as a lateral hire from K&L Gates where he earned recognition [...]
City Moves for 16 January 2017 | Who’s switching jobs January 16, 2017 Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has appointed Nauman Ansari as an executive director of the bank’s healthcare finance business in EMEA. Nauman, who joins from Morgan Stanley, brings a wealth of healthcare and leveraged and acquisition finance experience to MUFG. He played a significant role in a number of transformative transactions for Shire on [...]
City Moves for 13 January 2017 | Who’s switching jobs January 13, 2017 Sidley Austin Sidley Austin has appointed Jennifer Brennan as a partner in its corporate restructuring and bankruptcy practice. She was previously with Linklaters. Jennifer is the latest in a number of partner additions in London and Munich as the firm continues to expand its offering to private equity and other fund clients in Europe and elsewhere. Old Mutual [...]
