Restaurant delivery boxes are here to stay: We review 48 of them June 29, 2021 Before the pandemic, most top chefs would have turned their nose up at home delivery services. There’s the lack of control, the logistical nightmare, not to mention the wafer-thin margins. But necessity being the mother of invention has led to dozens of outstanding delivery services, and even with restaurants back open and looking forward to [...]
Where to eat in Marylebone, from crab donuts to pizza and bongos June 25, 2021 Marylebone is a strange old place, isn’t is? Not quite Mayfair, not quite Soho, not quite Fitzrovia. It’s a place you drift listlessly through en route to the train station. But it can also be a destination in itself, especially if you’re in the market for somewhere to eat. Let us guide you through a [...]
Former BT executive Leslie Winnister locked up for life for killing wife of 40 years June 25, 2021 A wealthy former BT executive who killed his wife of nearly 40 years after becoming paranoid she was having an affair with the handyman has been locked up indefinitely. Leslie Winnister, 69, had “lost touch with reality” when he attacked 66-year-old Suzanne Winnister at their home in Bexley, Kent, on 8 September last year, the [...]
Staycation time: Take a break at Locke in East London’s Dalston June 25, 2021 The government’s new travel traffic light system is now crystal clear. We have “green”, which means you shouldn’t go, but it’s totally okay if you do. There is “green watchlist” which means you can book your holiday if you like, but don’t expect it to actually go ahead. There’s “amber”, which is for those countries [...]
The easing of Lockdown restrictions delayed but it is not all bad for those planning a wedding June 25, 2021 One of the hallmarks of the global pandemic has been major life events either put on hold, or not quite what they might have been in normal times. But the good news is that is beginning to come to an end. From this past Monday, the gathering limit of 30 attendees at wedding and civil [...]
FTSE 100 jumps as investors digest Bank of England rate decision June 24, 2021 The FTSE 100 climbed this afternoon as investors digested the Bank of England’s decision to hold rates at a record low. The capital’s premier index gained 0.56 per cent in afternoon trading to reach 7,113. A weaker pound helped to the lift the export-heavy blue chip index. Food delivery company Just Eat gained 2.19 per [...]
Bitcoin: is it still worth it? June 24, 2021 That Martini Guy takes a look at the narratives currently surrounding Bitcoin, particularly the arguments about energy use.
Older workers planning to work from home permanently are selfishly risking the development of young people June 23, 2021 My Twitter timeline has been overrun with people arguing about whether they are for or against a return to the office. The ones shouting the loudest is normally to be the anti-office group. They are typically older, more well-established in their careers and keen to share how pleased they are to have finally ditched the [...]
City centre hotels hammered by Covid restrictions on travel June 23, 2021 Hotels located in city centres are “really struggling” as Brits pick resorts over cities and travel restrictions curb tourism. Most hotels in British resorts like Cornwall are full, but city centre hotels are only between 30 and 40 per cent booked, according to data from hotel technology provider Avvio. London has seen a 32 per [...]
Cummings claims Rishi Sunak raised concerns about PM’s Covid response June 21, 2021 Rishi Sunak allegedly shared concerns about Boris Johnson’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic while the Prime Minister delayed implementing a second lockdown, according to Dominic Cummings. The former powerful Number 10 aide told people on his subscription Substack page that the chancellor was not the lockdown-sceptic he was made out to be and that “Sunak’s [...]