This stunning London rooftop pool could be in Los Angeles August 16, 2024 If you’re looking for London rooftop bars or outdoor swimming pools in the capital, both combine at the art’otel, the new Battersea Power Station opening with a hot tub overlooking the iconic chimneys that featured on the cover of Pink Floyd’s 1977 album Animals. A room costs £250 and gets you access to what we would [...]
Inside the real foodie Chicago that inspired The Bear August 16, 2024 Ash Hiden explores why America’s Second City should be first on your list for a stateside city break following the massive success of culinary drama The Bear The Bear is an astonishingly good watch. As hard to turn away from as lead star Jeremy Allen White’s Calvin Klein underwear ads, it is a celebration of [...]
Burberry shares plunge to a 14-year low, but what’s behind the collapse? August 16, 2024 Once a beacon of British heritage and craftsmanship, Burberry’s recent decline has been striking. Shoppers and investors seem to have fallen out of love with the retailer. Sales have plunged, and Burberry shares have fallen 70 per cent over the past year. Earlier this week, the stock touched a 14-year low before rebounding. While the [...]
More rail strikes coming: Aslef accuses LNER of ‘bullying’ and breaking agreements August 16, 2024 The Aslef train drivers union has called for industrial action every weekend until November, citing a “breakdown” in relations with the LNER train company. In an announcement this morning, the leader of the union said the company’s “continued failure” to sort out long-standing issues had “forced us into this position.” Drivers on the east coast [...]
The UK tech and media companies making the most of AI August 16, 2024 As the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution sweeps through the tech and digital media sectors, some companies are embracing its potential more effectively than others, according to a recent report by Shore Capital. The investment firm has zeroed in on companies where AI is more than just a buzzword and can “accelerate an already positive investment [...]
ULEZ: Sadiq Khan to shut scrappage scheme as London drivers scramble to apply August 16, 2024 London Mayor Sadiq Khan will close the ULEZ (Ultra Low Emissions Zone) scrappage scheme next month as drivers in the capital scramble to make last-minute applications. The announcement comes after Khan expanded the controversial scheme to more areas of greater London shortly before his re-election earlier in the year. The scrappage scheme, which drivers can apply to [...]
PwC fined £15m by FCA after London Capital & Finance fraud failure August 16, 2024 PwC has been fined £15m by the Financial Conduct Authority after it failed to alert the regulator that London Capital & Finance (LCF) might be involved in fraudulent activity. In the first ever fine issued by the FCA to an audit firm, the watchdog said that PwC had encountered “significant issues” throughout their 2016 audit [...]
Revolut achieves $45bn valuation in employee share sale August 16, 2024 Revolut has cemented its position as Europe's most valuable private technology company after securing a $45bn (£34.9bn) valuation in a share sale by employees.
Treasury plans talks with Revolut as fintech giant favours US listing August 16, 2024 The UK government is seeking to highlight London's attractiveness in planned talks with Revolut, as Britain's biggest fintech reportedly favours the US for a potential blockbuster IPO.
Team by team: Premiership Rugby transfer analysis August 16, 2024 It’s fair to day that I had my fair share of transfers when I was playing professional rugby across England and France. And while rumours of who is going where remains one of the most fascinating parts of the rugby off-season, the confirmed transfers – a month our from the new season – allow us [...]