The Capitalist: The Lord Mayor’s (self-funded) clothes; Old Street Non-Roundabout slammed; Tories party; and Clegg gives advice September 19, 2024 A look into the Lord Mayor's wardrobe, Old Street's new "non-roundabout" and Nick Clegg dishes out some career tips in this week's diary.
A car-free Oxford Street does sound dreamy, but there’s a problem: buses September 19, 2024 An Oxford Street with no cars is a charming fantasy. But ignore the "red wall of metal" at your peril, writes James Ford
Is ESG dead? And if so, who killed it? September 19, 2024 ESG has become increasingly politicised. Has it reached the end of the line? Asks Neil MacLeod
Fashion brands told to ‘stay on the right side of the law’ amid greenwashing claims September 18, 2024 Some of the most high-profile fashion brands in the UK have been warned to be clearer on their green credentials by the UK competition watchdog as it clamps down on misleading marketing. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued a new sustainability compliance guide for retailers and told 17 brands to review their practices. [...]
Khan on the pedestrianisation of London’s streets: ‘Watch this space’ September 17, 2024 The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street earlier this week, which he said will revitalise the area and bring customers back. It’s the second time the Mayor has tried to pedestrianise the street, which welcomes some 500,000 visitors a day, with his last attempt in 2018 blocked by Westminster council. [...]
Sanctimonious Starmer falls short of his own standards September 17, 2024 As Keir Starmer faces questions over a £5,000 donation towards his wife’s wardrobe, the Prime Minister is finding out that decency in public life isn’t an automatic function of not being a Tory, writes Alys Denby When Victoria Starmer entered Downing Street for the first time wearing a Me+Em dress in Labour rose red, the [...]
Italian firms Leonardo and Marcegaglia to invest £485m in Britain, Starmer reveals September 16, 2024 Two Italian companies Leonardo and Marcegaglia are set to invest £485m into the UK, Sir Keir Starmer has announced. The news came during a joint press conference in Rome with the Prime Minister of Italy, Georgia Meloni, as part of Sir Keir’s trip to strengthen ties on migration, trade and defence. Aerospace firm Leonardo will [...]
Visit Lake Como in autumn for gorgeous scenery without the crowds September 16, 2024 One of the most extravagant hotels in Europe, Adam Hay Nicholls stays at the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni on the fringes of Lake Como in best possible season: autumn One of three ‘grande dame’ hotels on northern Italy’s perennially glamorous Lake Como, the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni lives up to its Belle Époque billing in [...]
Government accused of trying to hide ‘horrific’ impact of winter fuel squeeze September 14, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer’s government faced accusations of trying to hide from the “horrific” impact of the decision to strip winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners. More than 80 per cent of people aged 80 and over will lose out, as will more than 70 per cent of pensioners. Even among those who should still [...]
Back in Baku, F1 season in for fierce run-in between McLaren and Red Bull September 14, 2024 The Formula 1 paddock is in Baku this weekend for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in the first of back-to-back street races. The final race, partially at least, in Europe for the rest of the season, Baku should throw up a number of surprises where the most successful driver – surprisingly – over the race’s six-edition [...]