Sam Torrance’s Open Championship preview 2021: I’d love to see Lee Westwood emulate best mate Darren Clarke at Royal St George’s July 14, 2021 It’s the Open Championship this week: one of the best tournaments you’ll ever play, with history that is second to none. I have so many great memories of The Open, from scaling a lamppost on the last fairway of the Old Course at St Andrews, aged 10, to watch “Champagne” Tony Lema win the Claret [...]
Why more people are seeking residency abroad post-Covid July 14, 2021 It’s hard to take much in the way of positivity from the past 15 months or so, yet the circumstances thrust upon us have changed behaviours – or at least restrictions have accelerated such change. Amongst these is a compelling increase in the number of individuals seeking residency or citizenship in non-native countries. Yes, this [...]
Citigroup profits smash estimates as bank unlocks loan loss reserves July 14, 2021 US bank Citigroup smashed analysts’ estimates for second-quarter profits as the sharp American economic rebound allowed the bank to unlock a deluge of loan loss reserves. Net income surged to $6.19bn in the second quarter of this year, up sharply from $1.06bn in the same period last year. The banking giant’s profits were lifted by [...]
Loki Episode 6 review – thrilling conclusion to Marvel series July 14, 2021 *** WARNING: this contains spoilers for all episodes of Loki on Disney+ *** It’s the finale of Loki, the most mysterious and captivating of Disney+’s MCU shows. Last week saw a lot of running around, meeting new characters, and revelations about the TVA. For the final episode there are fewer set pieces, but an awful [...]
Bank of America revenue slides as rock-bottom rates squeeze income July 14, 2021 Revenues at Bank of America slid four per cent in the second quarter of this year, driven by rock bottom interest rates to ease the economic fallout from Covid eating in the banking giant’s net interest income. Overall revenue, net of interest expense, fell to $21.5bn, much lower than analysts’ estimates of $21.8bn. Read more: [...]
EU to ban petrol car sales by 2035 and slash aviation fuel tax exemption in massive climate push July 14, 2021 The EU today unveiled a huge package of climate-based reforms including an effective ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2035. Under the proposals, the European Commission said it was targeting a 100 per cent reduction in emissions from cars by the middle of the next decade. In order to push [...]
So we’re going back to the office – now we need to fix childcare July 14, 2021 As July 19th draws nearer, so too does the end of the official guidance to work from home if you can. The predicted move back to offices (for a few days a week at least) is much anticipated by central London’s shops and restaurants, desperate for footfall to increase. But for London’s working parents it [...]
John Lewis and Waitrose to cut 1000 jobs July 14, 2021 John Lewis Partnership, the parent company of the two high street giants, has confirmed plans to cut around 1000 management roles in stores. In a move that echoes rival retailers’ attempts to weather the pandemic, the company said the 1000 role redundancies were an attempt to simplify store management structures. A John Lewis Partnership spokesperson [...]
Proposed designs for Waterloo Windrush monument revealed July 14, 2021 Four artists today unveiled their proposed designs for the national Windrush monument that will be permanently installed in London’s Waterloo Station. Artists Basil Watson, Jeannette Ehlers, Thomas J Price and Valda Jackson revealed their designs in videos where they discussed their approach. Watson is a sculptor and painter who has designed public sculptures and monuments [...]
BlackRock smashes profit estimates as assets reach almost $10 trillion July 14, 2021 Blackrock has reported a 14 per cent rise in quarterly profit and a record $9.5tn in assets under management, signalling increased investor confidence in a post-pandemic economic recovery. The asset management giant posted a second quarter profit of $1.378bn (£994m) or $8.92 per share, up from $1.214bn and $7.85 per share a year earlier. Its [...]
