Sparking change: Formula E reveals plans to overtake motor sport rivals January 31, 2018 Nothing beats having an original Darth Vader helmet in your office to show you mean business. Alejandro Agag has a sickeningly impressive CV. Revered in his native Spain for political and business prowess, he was an MEP in his twenties before becoming a key ally of Silvio Berlusconi. Meanwhile, Agag continues to dine out on [...]
Elizabeth Line opening to top expectations on new homes and jobs created as end of Crossrail project draws closer January 30, 2018 The number of homes and jobs created due to the development of the £14.8bn Elizabeth Line is set to greatly surpass expectations, according to a new report by commercial property agency GVA. The research, commissioned by Crossrail, found that the impact of the new railway on the creation of new homes and impact on property [...]
The digital nomads: How to pack a suitcase and start a new life working from abroad January 25, 2018 Who among us hasn’t dreamed of jacking in their day job to trade forex from a laptop in Malibu or open a beach bar in Thailand? You might have read The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss and asked why you haven’t yet “escaped the nine-to-five to live anywhere and join the new rich”. I [...]
Nestled deep within the Ecuadorian cloud forest, Mashpi Lodge is a hotel at one with the nature surrounding it January 24, 2018 Shortly after the turn of the century the former mayor of Quito, Roque Sevilla, bought up a vast chunk of the Ecuadorian cloud forest from a local logging company, and turned the land into one of the largest privately owned conservation areas in the country. Somewhere in the centre of it all, on the site [...]
World’s richest clubs 2018: West Ham climb to 17th as Manchester United top Deloitte Football Money League January 23, 2018 West Ham have been named the 17th richest club in the world after their move to the London Stadium helped them to climb the latest edition of Deloitte’s Football Money League. The Hammers jumped four places in the annual list, published today, after they increased revenue last season to £183.3m (€213.3m). The club’s rise in [...]
World’s richest clubs 2018: Tottenham Hotspur climb to 11th as Manchester United top Deloitte Football Money League January 23, 2018 Tottenham’s growing financial strength has seen them become the 11th richest club in the world, according to the latest edition of Deloitte’s Football Money League. Spurs moved up one place in the annual list, published today, after they increased revenue last season by £96.4m to £305.6m (€355.6m). The north Londoners benefited from their highest ever [...]
World’s richest clubs 2018: Chelsea stay ahead of Liverpool in eight place as Manchester United top Deloitte Football Money League January 23, 2018 Chelsea have held on to their place in the top 10 of the world’s richest clubs, according to the latest edition of Deloitte’s Football Money League. The Blues remain eighth in the annual list, which is published today, after they increased revenue last season by £33.2m to £367.8m (€428.0m). Their earnings were boosted by winning [...]
World’s richest clubs 2018: Arsenal overtake Paris Saint-Germain to take sixth place as Manchester United top Deloitte Football Money League January 23, 2018 Arsenal have overtaken Paris Saint-Germain as the sixth richest club in the world, according to the latest edition of Deloitte’s Football Money League. The Gunners’ revenue for last season of £419.0m (€487.6m) made them the third highest-placed English team in the annual list, published today, behind only Manchester United and Manchester City. The north Londoners [...]
World’s richest football clubs 2018: Manchester United hold off Real Madrid and Barcelona in Deloitte Football Money League January 23, 2018 Manchester United have retained their billing as the world’s richest club after they pipped European champions Real Madrid to first place in Deloitte’s Football Money League. United, who benefited from winning the Europa League and lucrative new Premier League broadcast contracts, outstripped Real and Barcelona last season despite the fall in value of the pound. [...]
Crossrail hands over Soho Place site to Derwent London for retail revamp and new West End theatre over Tottenham Court Road station January 17, 2018 Crossrail has handed over a West End site to developer Derwent London for work to get underway to develop a major £260m project over Tottenham Court Road station encompassing offices, retail and a new theatre. Crossrail land and property director, Ian Lindsay, said: This is the first Crossrail site to be handed over for full [...]