New Power set to turn heads for resurgent Chang November 26, 2024 TRAINER Michael Chang has not had much luck in recent times but can get a change of fortune when NEW POWER takes his chance in division one of the Edinburgh Handicap (1.10pm) over six furlongs. The stable has had a quiet time this month following a flying start to the season which saw them achieve [...]
Electric duo of McDonald and Shum look The Perfect Match November 26, 2024 RACING in Hong Kong returns to Happy Valley today with another highly competitive nine-race programme, and finding winners will be at a premium. The action takes place on the dreaded ‘C +3’ track, where a low draw number and a quick exit from the gates are normally a recipe for success. Double-figure draw numbers, especially [...]
F1 DRIVE Corporate Experiences November 26, 2024 Rev up your team spirit at F1 DRIVE – London! Are you looking for a unique and exhilarating corporate experience in London? Look no further; F1 DRIVE – London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium offers unique private hire options, combining the high-octane world of Formula 1 racing with innovative team development activities. Located under the South [...]
Building the Future: New Murabba is Revolutionising Urban Living November 26, 2024 For most major cities, “downtown” means old territory, legacy buildings locked in the past. Not so in the Saudi capital Riyadh, where New Murabba, one of the world’s largest modern downtowns, is under construction. Managing this enormous undertaking is Chief Executive Michael Dyke, British veteran of Balfour Beatty and HS2. Sir Martyn Lewis interviewed him [...]
London’s commercial property market to keep growing as staff ordered back to the office November 26, 2024 The green shoots which sprang up earlier this year in London’s commercial property market look set to continue into 2025, with real estate companies looking at a “cyclical growth opportunity”. London-listed property development firm Helical reported a minor recovery in the value of its property portfolio after several years of market uncertainty this morning. Its [...]
‘Were did you get that?’ How an entrepreneur is taking word of mouth online November 26, 2024 How many times have you found yourself distracted by a paid advertisement pop-up while endlessly scrolling through your favourite social media platform? This type of algorithm is an average experience for the majority of social media users today, and one that often dominates a large portion of any brand’s marketing budget. Tiktok, for example, is [...]
UK proposes earlier banker bonuses in bid to boost competition November 26, 2024 UK regulators have officially laid out plans for the country’s top bankers to get their bonuses years earlier in a bid to boost competition with rival jurisdictions. The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and City watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published proposals on Tuesday to reduce the bonus deferral period for most [...]
30 per cent: Football Association sets diversity target for England coaches November 26, 2024 The Football Association (FA) wants 30 per cent of England men’s team coaches to be from ethnically diverse backgrounds by 2028. The governing body was told earlier this year it needed to “work a lot harder” to create a diverse pool of candidates for the England head coach position by the Black Footballers Partnership. The [...]
Compass: European deals on the cards as growth accelerates November 26, 2024 Catering company Compass has reported double-digit growth in 2024 as it looks to grow its presence in Europe. Compass told markets this morning that underlying revenue grew by 10.6 per cent, to $42.2bn (£33.6bn) in the year ended 30 September, up from $38.1bn last year. Underlying operating profit grew 16.4 per cent year on year, from $2.6bn [...]
Sir Michael Moritz on triathlon, dangerous investments and Fergie November 26, 2024 Sir Michael Moritz’s sixth sense for investing made him a multi-billionaire, so when he gives a rare interview and talks up the trajectory of one of his latest ventures, the T100 Triathlon World Tour, it seems smart to listen. The Welshman, 70, was among the first to believe in the potential of the tour and [...]