7 amazing things to do in London this weekend, from Olympic fanzones to Fortnum & Mason summer ice cream August 1, 2024 Things to do in London this weekend, whether you’re glued to the Games or looking for a beach… in a car park in Walthamstow It’s the first weekend of August, schools have broken up and the sun’s out, so expect the capital to be at boiling point this weekend — in more ways than one. [...]
Fresh hope for Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club as talks with union progress August 1, 2024 There is fresh hope that The Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club may remain open as a performing arts venue. Owners had said they were selling the building, effectively ending the arts programming that has platformed some of the capital’s most experimental drag and cabaret shows over the past 20 years. But after a petition to [...]
Henri in Covent Garden by Jackson Boxer is City A.M,’s London restaurant opening of the week August 1, 2024 City A.M.’s new London restaurant opening of the week is Henri in Covent Garden WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH HENRI?This Covent Garden opening unites one of the most exciting bar groups and one of the most exciting chefs. The Experimental Group — behind the Experimental Cocktail Club bars in London, Paris and beyond — are on [...]
Five cocktails to celebrate the Olympics and their host city Paris August 1, 2024 With temperatures set to soar to the late-twenties over the next few days and the Olympics on television, these simple yet sophisticated home cocktails are the ideal accompaniment for your ongoing summer of sport. So grab a glass, gather your friends, and let the games begin. The French 75 This is a Parisian classic. Originally [...]
Melrose shares plunge amid supply chain challenges August 1, 2024 The London-listed firm, which owns GKN Aerospace, revised down its revenue guidance to £3.8bn as it grapples supply chain issues.
Saudi Arabia: The proposed stadiums of the 2034 Fifa World Cup August 1, 2024 Saudi Arabia is probably going to be hosting the 2034 Fifa World Cup. They are the only bidder at the moment and the process has closed, so it’s odds on. And, unsurprisingly, they’ve gone all out in their stadium design. This week their respective delegation submitted their bid with renders of the proposed stadiums. Take [...]
Shell kicks off £2.74bn share buyback as earnings beat expectations August 1, 2024 Shell kicked off a new share buyback programme today as it posted better-than-expected numbers for the second quarter despite a previously announced $2bn (£1.6bn) impairment and a slide in revenues.
Mondi unpacks jump in revenue as firm looks to make up ground August 1, 2024 Things are looking up for sustainable packaging giant Mondi as its shares jumped by almost 15 per cent in early deals this morning after the company published its results for the six months to June 30.
Robert Walters insists 2024 ‘not a lost year’ despite tumbling profit August 1, 2024 Recruiter Robert Walters has insisted that 2024 is not a lost year despite posting another set of results dominated by tumbling profit and and fees.
Pets at Home: Revenue ticks up amid difficult year August 1, 2024 Total revenue at animal care retailer Pets at Home rose by one per cent to £441.1m in the 16 weeks to July 18, with like-for-like revenue up by 0.5 per cent.