Marcus Rashford and the new player power: it won’t be long until clubs and sponsors put a price on it November 4, 2020 Just when you think that 2020 can’t throw up any more surprises, Marcus Rashford, a 23-year-old footballer, becomes the government’s loudest source of opposition. At the time of writing there’s been no U-turn on extending the provision of free school meals when faced by Rashford’s campaign. But by generating support and sentiment through his 3.7m [...]
Gatwick finance boss takes off for infrastructure provider CityFibre November 3, 2020 Gatwick Airport’s finance chief is reportedly leaving after a decade to join infrastructure provider CityFibre Holdings. Nick Dunn is set to be named chief financial officer of the Goldman Sachs-backed CityFibre next week, according to Sky News. Dunn joined Gatwick from Anglo American in 2010, where he was general manager of corporate finance. Before that [...]
Deliveroo taps JP Morgan as it steps up London float preparations November 3, 2020 Deliveroo is said to have appointed bankers at JP Morgan as it steps up preparations for an initial public offering in London next year. The food delivery app has added the Wall Street bank to its line-up of advisers alongside Goldman Sachs, Sky News reported. Deliveroo, which was founded in 2013 by Will Shu, is [...]
Made in Dagenham: Hollywood real estate firm to build new east London film studios November 3, 2020 A Hollywood real estate firm that owns studios where classics such as Citizen Kane and Gone With the Wind were filmed will invest £300m in a major new production complex in east London. Hackman Capital Partners (HCP) will take control of the construction of Eastbrook Studios, a new film and TV hub spread across more [...]
We’re shaken and stirred in 007’s new Land Rover Defender November 3, 2020 We drive one of the Land Rover stunt cars from No Time to Die, then sample the new Defender 90 on and off the road.
US election: How to watch the vote and what to look out for November 3, 2020 Americans head to the polls today for the US presidential election 2020. While Joe Biden is currently leading the polls against Donald Trump, it’s far from certain who will emerge victorious, with Covid-19 and the use of early and mail-in voting adding to the uncertainty. Americans will vote today, but much of the coverage — [...]
How to make the most of the last pre-lockdown days, from a US election party pack to a prohibition jazz night November 2, 2020 During any other year, this would have been among the busiest weeks of the social calendar. Halloween parties would have spilled into US election parties, which would have led into Bonfire night, and before you know it, the weekend is upon you again. Instead, we have the bleak prospect of yet another lockdown. But try [...]
Serco shares crash as outsourcer loses role on nuclear weapons consortium November 2, 2020 Shares in Serco plummeted this morning after the outsourcing giant confirmed that the government had taken back management of its atomic weapons development facility. Shares dropped nearly 12 per cent as markets opened as traders digested the news. Yesterday Sky News reported that the government was due to announce that it would take over the [...]
Nigel Farage to relaunch Brexit Party as anti-lockdown Reform UK November 2, 2020 Nigel Farage is set to relaunch the Brexit Party as a new anti-lockdown party called Reform UK as he rails against the government’s “woeful” response to the coronavirus crisis. The party, which was launched 21 months ago to put pressure on the government’s Brexit strategy, has applied to the Electoral Commission to change its name. [...]
Lockdown could last beyond 2 December, Michael Gove warns November 1, 2020 England’s new lockdown could last for more than a month, Michael Gove confirmed this morning. Speaking to Sky News, the minister for the Cabinet Office confirmed that the restrictions could be extended beyond 2 December, when they are due to come to an end. The decision will depend on whether the “R-rate” has been sufficiently [...]