Rebel’s Romance to leave local rivals in his wake May 24, 2024 GODOLPHIN-owned REBEL’S ROMANCE appears to have another Group One victory at his mercy, when he lines-up in the feature race of the day, the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (9.10am) over a mile-and-a-half at Sha Tin on Sunday. Presently rated second in the World’s Best Racehorses rankings, the globe-trotting six-year-old produced the form of [...]
Moscow: Court cancels seizure of JP Morgan funds in VTB dispute May 24, 2024 A Russian court has cancelled the seizure of part of JP Morgan's assets in an ongoing dispute with a Russian bank over sanctioned money
Could the Bank of England still cut rates in June after poor inflation figures? May 22, 2024 Although Rishi Sunak jumped on the airwaves to proclaim inflation was "back to normal", markets seemed less convinced.
Power of sanctions: Russians are abandoning their beloved London courts May 22, 2024 There has been a dramatic drop over the past year of Russian businesses and individuals using London’s Commercial Court
US diplomats rack up £14m congestion charge bill May 20, 2024 There remains a "stubborn minority" of foreign diplomats who are refusing to pay London's congestion charge, TfL has said.
Georgia’s president vetoes media law that has provoked weeks of protests May 18, 2024 Georgia’s president has vetoed the so-called “Russian law” targeting media that has sparked weeks of mass protests in the country.
Russian court seizes assets from UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank May 18, 2024 A Russian court has ordered that Deutsche Bank's and Commerzbank's assets, accounts, property and shares be seized in Russia as part of a lawsuit involving the German banks, court documents showed.
Georgia: Why our protests are the new frontline against Putin-style democratic crackdowns across Europe May 18, 2024 Protests in Georgia are continuing over plans to introduce a ‘Putin-style’ law against ‘foreign influence.’ Here, academic Gia Jandieri – under threat himself from the new legislation – explains why Georgians are taking to the streets Controversial? Divisive? No, More Than That, It’s Unlawful and Anti-Constitutional To understand where we’ve got to, we must start [...]
Russian billionaires out, US billionaires in: Mapping London’s super-prime property market May 17, 2024 Filings have shown a Kazakh billionaire has sold his Mayfair mansion for £35m. What does it say about London's super-prime property market?
Duke of Westminster’s £10bn fortune sends him to the top of the young Rich List May 17, 2024 Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, has dodged the property slump, to top the under 40 category on the Sunday Times Rich List.