Uncovering Churchill’s Marrakech May 26, 2022 Asking if Winston Churchill was a hero or a villain oversimplifies the man and the historic events in which he played such controversial — but undoubtedly significant — roles. I knew of him first as a statesman, then as a historian and writer, but only relatively recently discovered that Churchill was an accomplished artist, too. [...]
Sue Gray day: Who is the cat-loving former pub landlady from Tottenham who probed partygate? May 25, 2022 It’s D-Day in Westminster. Sue Gray has published her long-awaited report in the Downing Street parties during lockdown. The document is currently with the Prime Minister. Gray took on the civil service investigation into allegations of coronavirus rule-breaking at No 10 in December. As a result, over the course of the last six months, Gray [...]
Pets At Home: Owners continue to pamper their pooches despite price hikes May 25, 2022 Pets At Home seem to have braved the doggy dog world of inflation, with the retailer announcing market share wins this morning after revealing customers are spending more than ever on their furry friends.
IAG shareholders revolt against ‘excessive’ share award to boss Luis Gallego May 24, 2022 Shareholders at British Airways’ parent company IAG have revolted against the “excessive” share award given to boss Luis Gallego. Proxy voting agency Glass Lewis told investors to vote against the policy at IAG’s annual general meeting next month, as the proposal to increase Gallego’s share award from 100pc of his salary to 150pc under IAG’s [...]
Digital is eating the world, but… May 18, 2022 Crypto AM columnist Dr Chris Kacher explains why patience is the key to successful cryptocurrency trading.
Experian posts ‘very good year’ with revenue and profits booming for credit reporting firm May 18, 2022 Credit reporting firm Experian reported a strong full year this morning with revenue up 17 per cent at $6.3bn.
Just Eat urged to spin off Grubhub ‘quickly’ at AGM as shares plunge after investigation into top boss May 4, 2022 Just Eat Takeaway shareholders approved resolutions to reappoint key board members despite criticism from its activist investor. The delivery service made headlines ahead of its AGM on Wednesday morning, with news of the departure of its chairman and an investigation into its COO. However, despite pressure from activist investor Cat Rock last month, shareholders of [...]
Emmanuel Macron has cast himself as France’s defender against extremism April 26, 2022 You can tell a lot about a person by what they place in their study, their “room of one’s own”, as novelist Virginia Woolf put it. The clues of who a person is – and what they value – are often in plain sight. Newly re-elected French President Emmanuel Macron is no exception to this [...]
Heart and Seoul in South Korea, as the nation reopens for tourism April 25, 2022 The baby octopus floats in its tank, blissfully ignorant, until, all too soon, its time comes. The tiny, wrinkled old woman, who, I later learn, has been manning this particular food stall in Seoul’s colourful, noisy, aromatic Gwangjang market for over thirty-two years, yanks it out unceremoniously and whacks it down onto the steel surface. [...]
Activist Cat Rock urges Just Eat Takeaway shareholders to drive out board April 25, 2022 Activist investor Cat Rock Capital has written to Just Eat Takeaway’s shareholders and outlined its concerns in a failure of leadership. Shareholders have been urged to vote against the chief financial officer and legacy supervisory board at the delivery firm’s next AGM. Potential in the company was going to waste due to “poor capital allocation, [...]