Foals: We’re changing the macho image of hot sauce April 21, 2022 There’s a video on YouTube entitled “Colin Farrell searches for meaning in the pain of spicy wings.” In it, the ageing hunk dollops hot sauce on chicken, eats it, then squirms in pain. The 28-minute video has racked up over 3m views in a little over a month. Halfway through, host Sean Evans boasts that [...]
Business of Space: When international cooperation works, and when it doesn’t April 15, 2022 This week: The growing militarisation of space Roscosmos’ Rogozin at it again When international cooperation works A Pentagon report In the post-Cold War renaissance of orbital and galactic affairs, the commercial space sector is booming. However, the division of private space endeavours and militaristic activities is no easy feat, according to a new report by [...]
IMF plots launch of $45bn fund to rival China’s Belt and Road initiative April 13, 2022 The International Monetary Fund plans to mobilise $45bn of funding to help countries deal with long-term challenges such as Climate Change.
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile? April 8, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Europa Capital Real estate investment manager Europa Capital has bolstered its asset management team with a new managing director, the firm’s 20th appointment in the past year. Rachel Hanke help over portfolio management, bringing nearly 20 years [...]
Value of serviced office providers’ portfolios drops £1.4bn after Covid April 4, 2022 Goliaths in the office space sector have taken their first hit as the value of their property portfolios has dropped. The value of the largest serviced office providers’ estates have fallen to £24.3bn from £25.7bn in the previous year, according to law firm Boodle Hatfield. Since 2017, the value of office space providers has leaped [...]
Ollie Phillips: Sale Sharks top the league for 2022/23 signings so far April 1, 2022 This season of Premiership rugby is so exciting and engaging to watch, but some of the planned transfers mean I already cannot wait for next year. After Sale Sharks confirmed the signing of Tom O’Flaherty from Exeter Chiefs, it made me think just what the north west club could achieve in 2022-23. The signature of [...]
Tara Cemlyn-Jones takes aim at the gender gap March 16, 2022 This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. Fintech specialist and former investment banker Tara Cemlyn-Jones co-founded the 25×25 initiative with a target of 25 female FTSE 100 CEOs by 2025. She talks to Lysanne Currie about the progress made and the critical role of data. Just over two years ago, prior to pandemic lockdowns, a [...]
Six Nations: England must learn from card despite spirited performance March 14, 2022 Eddie Jones cited England’s spirit and others will cite their determination to succeed against the odds. But in Ireland’s record 15-32 away Six Nations win yesterday, the hosts can only point to themselves to understand where it all went wrong. In what was effectively a knockout match to keep pace with France, the anticipation was [...]
Let them drink D’Yquem: A new dawn for the best known sweet wine March 8, 2022 When Chateau D’Yquem issues an invitation, it brooks no refusal. A bucket list wine if ever there was one, Chateau D’Yquem is world famous for their exquisite (and expensive) sweet wines. The launch of the 2019 vintage, hosted at the sumptuously trendy NoMad Hotel, heralds the dawn of a new age for the established wine [...]
Jones urges fans to get in seats early ahead of England v Wales February 25, 2022 England head coach Eddie Jones has urged fans to take their seats early at Twickenham for tomorrow’s Six Nations match against Wales as his side, boosted by the return of key players, look to burst out of the blocks. “The first 20 minutes of a Test match is always the quickest,” said Jones. “I think [...]