Could living in the City of London become popular? May 20, 2023 The race is heating up for the smartest City of London living – Adam Bloodworth looks at the competition Crypts, former gladiatorial jousting grounds, dozens of gorgeous old pubs and even more shiny glass buildings: the City of London is an under-visited district rich with cultural things to do. We should frankly all spend more [...]
‘We need to make equities sexy’: Aquis chief Alasdair Haynes talks taking on the London Stock Exchange and boosting the City May 18, 2023 Aquis chief Alasdair Haynes tells Charlie Conchie that 'competitive tension' with the London Stock Exchange would be a good thing for the Square Mile
Why the Bawah Reserve in Indonesia is your must-visit hotel hideaway May 14, 2023 “If you want attention, just lower your coconut,” grins the enthusiastic, affable young man who’s just showed me and my boyfriend to our villa. I don’t lower my coconuts for just anyone, but it turns out he’s telling me how my Do Not Disturb sign works, Bawah-style: it’s a pulley system attached to a coconut [...]
Why Madonna, George Clooney and British royals are flocking to Portugal’s Comporta, the new St Tropez May 13, 2023 A-Listers and royalty are moving to Portugal’s secret coastline, to the villages of Comporta and Melides, so get in now, says Adam Bloodworth To steal a commonly-used phrase from Gen Z, Comporta is popping off. Foreign investors have been quietly moving here in their droves over the past decade, encouraged no doubt by the iconic [...]
Splashing the cash on cardboard cut outs of King Charles, mugs and quiche: The Coronation top sellers May 5, 2023 Celebrations for King Charles III’s Coronation appear to have already started with Brits stocking up on nostalgic and whimsical goods to prepare them for the extra Bank holiday weekend. Discount supermarket Lidl said sales of quiche and champagne have increased 33 per cent and 50 per cent respectively, as shoppers look to pay homage to [...]
Your Anti-Coronation Guide: unroyal things to do in London this weekend May 4, 2023 Things to do in London this weekend, from neon life drawing to final-chance theatre, bird watching and cool new Soho shopping If you’re wanting to know where to go to watch the Coronation on the big screen, we’ve got you covered. If you’re wanting to know where to go to celebrate the Coronation in the [...]
A green price to pay: Why offshore wind’s rising costs pose a challenge for renewables May 3, 2023 Offshore wind generation is now facing real cost challenges for building new turbines raising the prospect of higher prices.
The Notebook: Deutsche’s Numis deal, the price of commuting and London’s culinary advantage May 2, 2023 IF the City has a collective mood, it is safe to say it has not been an overly cheery one in recent times. At a recent private dinner of CEOs, to which I was kindly invited to join, the overarching theme was a nervousness that London is wobbling a little, at least when it comes [...]
TRG: Analysts bump up share price target after strong growth May 2, 2023 Shares in Wagamama owner, The Restaurant Group (TRG), soared over 13 per cent this morning as it reported strong growth for the year so far, defying previous concerns from investors. TRG told the market that Wagamama sales were up nine per cent in the first leg of the year and performance in its pubs and [...]
Jet-setting Brits ready for summer but it’s oil prices that could really take off May 2, 2023 Resurgent demand in the world’s most developed economies could prove to be a major tailwind for oil prices.