Review: super long-lasting manicure February 14, 2011 THE problem with manicures is that they don’t last. Until now. Welcome to the ingenious world of EzFlow, an American company that uses the range of modern nail technology including fibreglass, silk, acrylic, gel and a wonderful polish called Gelez. I can’t say I understand the other ones, but I do understand Gelez thanks to [...]
Battersea gets a slice of seafood heaven February 14, 2011 The Fish Place Vincentia Court Building, Bridges Wharf, Bridges Court Rd, SW11 3GY FOOD SERVICE ATMOSPHERE Cost per person without wine: £40 FOR the capital city of an island nation, London is shorter on first-rate fish restaurants than it should be. Sure, there are plenty of fishy dishes on some of the best menus, and [...]
FOOD & BOOZE NEWS February 14, 2011 A TASTE OF ITALY IN LONDON Lovers of all things Italian will be able to indulge their passion next month with La Dolce Vita 2011, an event aimed at celebrating Italian culture – and that means, particularly, its food and wine. Taking place at the Business Design Centre in Islington, the four-day event includes an [...]
FISHY FAVOURITES IN THE CITY February 14, 2011 CATCH AT ANDAZ The Andaz hotel’s grand 1901 restaurant tends to get the attention, but Catch is worth a visit for its fresh, expertly-cooked seafood. Menu highlights include confit of Arctic salmon with duck egg and spinach gnocchi, and pan roasted brill cutlet with octopus, fennel and sepia ink risotto. 40 Liverpool St, EC2M 7QN. [...]
Davies rejects gender quotas February 13, 2011 UK boardrooms will not be forced to recruit more women to top jobs, after a government panel ruled out imposing gender quotas, City A.M. can confirm. A report chaired by former trade minister Lord Davies of Abersoch (pictured) will not recommend a state-imposed quota system to help break up the male dominance of UK companies [...]
Deal frenzy as Nasdaq eyes a role February 13, 2011 NASDAQ, the world’s second largest stock exchange by market capitalisation, could become the latest bourse to merge. The US exchange is said to considering its options following a flurry of deals between rivals. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) said last week it was in advanced talks with Germany’s Deutsche Boerse, only hours after the [...]
PM defends Big Society February 13, 2011 DAVID CAMERON will today launch a defence of his Big Society plans, as the government opens a new bank for charitable causes. The prime minister will tell social entrepreneurs in a speech today: “The Big Society is my mission in politics.” “Let me make one thing absolutely clear: I’m not going to back down from [...]
Why quotas are the wrong answer February 13, 2011 QUOTAS are wrong. In a free, liberal society, people should never be given jobs just because they happen to be part of a particular group. Applicants should be judged solely on their merits – for their ability to perform and their motivation – and not on whether they tick an arbitrary box. There should be [...]
Cable: banks need surgery February 13, 2011 BUSINESS secretary Vince Cable emerged from a long period of keeping a low profile yesterday to condemn large bank bonuses as “offensive” and to call for “fundamental surgery” on the industry. Having stayed out of the limelight since December when he was recorded saying he had “declared war” on Rupert Murdoch, he has returned to [...]
What the other papers say this morning February 13, 2011 FINANCIAL TIMES SIEMENS EYES BIG NETWORK PURCHASES Siemens is looking out for large acquisitions to expand its power networks and plant automation businesses, in a fundamental strategic shift by the German industrial conglomerate. Joe Kaeser, Siemens’ chief financial officer, said Europe’s largest engineering group by sales had reached the “management maturity” to pursue significant takeovers. [...]
