Hong Kong Racing Tips: All aboard the ‘Poon Train’ March 2, 2021 MATTHEW Poon is the jockey to follow when racing takes place under floodlights at Happy Valley in Hong Kong on Wednesday. The ‘Poon Train’, as he’s nick-named by the locals in the territory, has been on the crest of a wave over the past month, riding seven winners including a hat-trick at the city track three weeks back. He [...]
Are you ready to knock back seafood-infused vodka and gin? March 2, 2021 Many of us feel like we’re slightly losing our minds during lockdown, but few of us have used that time to infuse vodka and gin with various varieties of seafood. Some have, though, and when pubs reopen they hope you’ll be switching your Bloody Mary for a caviar-infused vodka, squid-ink gin or oyster voddy on [...]
High street retailer French Connection seeking new suitors after investment firms pull out of talks March 2, 2021 High street retailer French Connection is racing to find a new buyer after investment firms Spotlight Brands and Gordon Brothers pulled out of early-stage talks to buy the struggling chain. The fashion firm has formally launched a sales process and said it has been approached by three other suitors. It is also still in preliminary [...]
London rental enquiries boom after roadmap out of lockdown restrictions revealed March 2, 2021 London rental enquiries boom after roadmap out of lockdown restrictions revealed
Best of travel: South Africa’s finest nature reserves and safari March 2, 2021 To tide us over until we’re able to travel again, we’re republishing classic travel stories from our archives. Today we revisit Adam Hay-Nicholls’ trip to South Africa in search of the ultimate nature reserve safari. ••• There’s nothing particularly unusual for those used to a life of luxury about a five-star pool villa, except when [...]
Crispin Odey’s hedge fund hits three-decade high as sexual assault trial rumbles on March 2, 2021 Crispin Odey’s hedge fund hits three-decade high as sexual assault trial rumbles on
Sadiq Khan urges Rishi Sunak to extend vehicle payment deferrals for taxi drivers March 2, 2021 Sadiq Khan has written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak ahead of tomorrow’s Budget to urge him to extend payment deferral for motor finance agreements so that private hire and taxi drivers can keep their vehicles. Many drivers lease or purchase their cars using financing options. When the pandemic struck, a six month deferral for payments was [...]
New Attorney General named to cover Suella Baverman’s maternity leave March 2, 2021 Conservative MP Michael Ellis QC has been temporarily made Attorney General while Suella Braverman is on maternity leave. Braverman is due to be on maternity leave for six months, during which Ellis will take up the reins in her absence. Ellis, who was elected Conservative MP for Northampton North in May 2010, was officially made [...]
Greensill Capital seeks insolvency protection in Australia March 2, 2021 Greensill Capital has sought insolvency protection in Australia as it comes under further pressure after Credit Suisse suspended funds investing in its products. The beleagured firm, advised by former Prime Minister David Cameron, is reportedly looking to invoke “safe harbour” protection in Australia, according to the Financial Times. This would protect directors from personal liability [...]
BBC Three to return to TV screens after Normal People and Fleabag success March 2, 2021 BBC Three will return as a broadcast TV channel next year after delivering a string of recent hits such as Normal People, Fleabag and Killing Eve. The youth-focused channel was made online-only in 2016 as part of a cost-cutting plan by the public service broadcaster. But after a run of popular shows over the last [...]
