Direct Line rebuffs ‘highly opportunistic’ approach from Aviva November 27, 2024 In a stock exchange announcement, Aviva confirmed that it had submitted an offer last week, which valued the FTSE 250 firm at 250p per share.
The best pantos in London 2024-2025, from Robin Hood to Aladdin November 27, 2024 We’re well into the festive season now and that means it’s time to book your annual panto – here are the best London has to offer. Robin Hood, Palladium If you see one panto this year – or any year to be quite honest with you – it should be this camp as Christmas extravaganza [...]
The Naked Truth November 27, 2024 Marica Bonomo followed in the family footsteps to create sensational wines in the romantic Italian hills surrounding Lake Garda. Naked’s Angels named her Winemaker of the Year 2023 and her wines feature in the Spectators ‘Top 100 Wines in the World’ How did you get Naked? Joining this lovely new family has been a huge [...]
The Notebook: T’is the season of goodwill and charity. Here’s how to make yours count November 27, 2024 Christmas is when most of us become our most charitable, but here's how to make your goodwill actually count, writes James Reed.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Christmas Parties November 26, 2024 Tick Christmas off your to-do list with Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Want to host the ultimate office Christmas party? Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has an array of magical party options to ensure you have the most wonderful time. Very few venues in the UK boast the experiences Tottenham Hotspur Stadium offers. Think of the Stadium as a [...]
London’s commercial property market to keep growing as staff ordered back to the office November 26, 2024 The green shoots which sprang up earlier this year in London’s commercial property market look set to continue into 2025, with real estate companies looking at a “cyclical growth opportunity”. London-listed property development firm Helical reported a minor recovery in the value of its property portfolio after several years of market uncertainty this morning. Its [...]
Supporting the Underdog this Christmas November 26, 2024 If anyone orders Merlot, I’m leaving. I am NOT drinking any f****** merlot!”. It was the line, uttered by Paul Giamatti in the film ‘Sideways’, that triggered a two per cent drop in Merlot sales in the USA and relegated the grape to underdog status for years to come. It is still trying to claw [...]
In defence of Band Aid (kind of) November 26, 2024 Arguments about whether Band Aid is patronising are as old as the song itself, but they map oddly onto contemporary political divides, says Will Cooling If the Americans have film bros arguing over whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie, then we Brits have debating the merits of Band Aid as an alternative festive pastime. [...]
Constitution Hill ‘miles better’ with Christmas Hurdle return ‘realistic’ November 25, 2024 Constitution Hill could return to action at the Ladbrokes Christmas Hurdle after being pulled from the Fighting Fifth Hurdle this Saturday. Nicky Henderson has insisted a return to racing for the seven-year-old at the Christmas Hurdle “is still realistic” despite lameness causing his withdrawal from the Newcastle race this weekend. Thoroughbred hurdler Constitution Hill is [...]
Fans being left in dark over football regulator’s powers, peers warn November 25, 2024 A House of Lords committee has criticised the Football Governance Bill for failing to define which leagues the incoming football regulator will have power over. The bill, which had its second reading in the Lords this month, says only that the watchdog will be tasked with overseeing “English football”, meaning that ministers will have to [...]