Hannam back on front foot with Afghan mining venture October 14, 2012 TOP city dealmaker Ian Hannam is pushing ahead with a gold mining project in Afghanistan just months after leaving his post at JP Morgan Cazenove. Hannam, famed in the Square Mile for his deal making skills, will switch his focus to mining company Centar, the firm he established to mine the Qara Zaghan gold mine [...]
Your first move onto the property ladder September 9, 2012 UK HOUSE prices saw their biggest fall for a year in the three months to July 2012, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics). But the capital is bucking the trend. London property prices grew by 6.5 per cent over the last year, according to last quarter’s Greater London Authority London Housing Market [...]
Create your own personal OLYMPIC LEGACY August 20, 2012 Legacy is the buzzword du jour. Will the government be able to translate the success of the Olympic Games into future sporting prowess? Or, like the Australians, will we crumble into mediocrity? Will our legacy be greater social cohesion? Can we become a fitter, healthier, less obese nation? These are all reasonable questions but they [...]
Singing in the City will boost charity funds June 19, 2012 The City of London will be overtaken by musicians and charity collectors as Alexandra Rose Charities, an organisation that supports smaller charities that deal with young unemployed people, celebrates its centenary tomorrow. Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, said: “I urge everyone to enjoy the choirs, buy a rose and give generously on Alexandra Rose [...]
StanChart faces uphill challenge May 15, 2012 BANKS have been facing a pretty hilly time of late, with arguably more downs than ups. But Standard Chartered has added a few more mountains to its obstacle course. The British bank has joined forces with Bermondsey’s Salmon Youth Centre to take on the Three Peaks Challenge, a bumper hike which involves climbing the highest [...]
PROPERTY NEWS November 17, 2011 GRAB A SLICE OF RIVERSIDE LIFE Cambridge Riverside, a Berkley’s development, is one of the last housing spaces available in the historic city. The Brooke House along Kingsley Walk has 14 one and two-bedroom apartments with a balcony or terrace still available for purchase. Contact: Savills at 01223 656 010 or go to www.cambridgeriverside.co.uk. JAPANESE-INSPIRED [...]
The sherry bar that’s rocking South London’s food scene October 12, 2011 TONIGHT, José Pizarro is a rock star in his own restaurant. He’s shaking everyone’s hand, or rather, everyone’s shaking his hand. Hardeep Singh Kohli, the Scottish Sikh presenter, and his chums are settling in round a pillar to order and are giving him the pats on the back. It could be because today the Bermondsey [...]
Klitschko talks delay Haye retirement October 11, 2011 FORMER heavyweight champion David Haye could postpone his anticipated retirement for one last fight against WBC title holder Vitali Klitschko, according to the Ukrainian’s promoter. Londoner Haye, who lost to Klitschko’s brother Wladimir in July, looked set to hang up his gloves after telling governing body the BBBC he did not want to renew his [...]
Michelin verdict in but lacks sparkle October 6, 2011 ON Twitter, food-lovers were counting down the minutes to the Great Britain & Ireland Guide, and though there were grumbles that there was very little change in the restaurants awarded two and three stars, the Bib Gourmand category, which indicates “good food at moderate prices” most reflected the change in London restaurants over the last two [...]
GLORIOUS 12: RESTAURANTS SERVING GAME August 11, 2011 Plateau Canary Wharfers can go to swanky Plateau, where chef Allan Pickett will be serving up roast grouse, game croute and watercress with endricks gin jus. 16-19 Canada Square. www.plateau-restaurant.co.uk Brasserie Joel French chef Joel Antunes is doing roast grouse with pumpkin praline, ravioli and bread sauce. Good for those after something sophisticated yet hearty. [...]