Enjoy a taste of Argentina at Garufa’s sister restaurant November 5, 2012 RESTAURANT GARUFIN 8b Lamb’s Conduit Passage, WC1R 4RG Tel: 020 7430 9073 FOOD *** SERVICE **** ATMOSPHERE **** Cost for two people with wine £60 I’ve always been convinced that I’d fit in pretty comfortably in Argentina. After all, it is known for its meat, beef especially, and as a self-confessed steak junkie, the idea [...]
Mutton doesn’t have to dress like lamb: it’s just fine as it is November 5, 2012 Head chef, Paternoster Chop House I don’t know why but people have started asking me about mutton. Maybe it’s because I run a British restaurant and I have big mutton chop sideburns – but whatever: it’s got me thinking. Why don’t we eat more mutton in this country, and could there be a demand for [...]
How to really booze like Bond November 5, 2012 When HE had his clothes on and wasn’t chasing baddies, there is no doubt that James Bond was a noted oenophile. You only have to have a passing knowledge of Ian Fleming’s books or the films to know that 007 was a full-on connoisseur. Forget the vodka Martini, that was just the aperitif; when it [...]
The Open University MBA – transforming your career November 5, 2012 The Masters in Business Administration (MBA) programme from The Open University Business School will take you on a personal journey where you will challenge limits, cross boundaries and change the way you think. Quite simply, the OU MBA is designed to help you make a difference to your career. Reputation and quality Our MBA programme [...]
Apprehension over US election leads FTSE 100 lower November 5, 2012 The blue chip index was trading down this morning, as investors awaited the outcome of a tightly-fought US election. Miners weighed on the main share index this morning, while ITV also sustained losses. On the FTSE All-Share, data centre provider Telecity fell almost 8.5 per cent in early deals despite reporting robust trading across its [...]
HSBC sets aside extra $800m in money laundering provision November 5, 2012 HSBC has put aside an extra $800m to cover a potential fine from US regulators for breaching anti-money laundering controls, it said this morning. It had previously set aside $700m in July, bringing the total provision to $1.5bn. Meanwhile, HSBC posted pre-tax profits of $3.5bn in the third quarter, a fall of $3.7bn from the [...]
Toyota raises profit forecast November 5, 2012 Japanese car manufacturer Toyota increased its net profit forecast to 780bn yen this morning, despite a slide in sales in China following a territorial dispute. It predicted a net profit of 780bn yen (£6bn) for the year to March 2013, up from its earlier forecast of 760bn yen. Full-year operating profit would be 1.05 trillion [...]
Ryanair posts jump in first-half profit November 5, 2012 Ryanair this morning posted a 10 per cent jump in first-half profit, thanks to higher fares and lower fuel costs. The Dublin-based airline said fares rose six per cent in the second half, coupled with a surge in passenger numbers during the summer months. Net profit for the six months to September came in at [...]
Prudential to buy Thai insurer November 5, 2012 Insurer Prudential this morning agreed to buy the life assurance arm of Thai bank Thanachart for £368m. Prudential will also receive a further payment of £10m, payable 12 months after completion. The acquisition, which will double the British insurer’s market share in Thailand, ramps up Prudential’s grip on the “highly attractive markets” of South East [...]
Race to the finish as US vote looms November 5, 2012 THE RACE to be elected President of the United States has entered its final 24 hours, with polls suggesting that Democrat incumbent Barack Obama is ahead by the narrowest of margins. Last night Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney were mid-way through a frantic dash across key states, making dozens of public appearances in [...]
