Nightmare at 30,000 feet: can hypnotherapy cure a fear of flying? June 17, 2019 I haven’t always been an anxious person. In fact, I was an utterly fearless child, with a predilection for dumb and dangerous stunts, like doing somersaults off the roof of our garden shed. I can’t identify exactly when my outlook shifted, but somewhere in the crucible of puberty and secondary school a profoundly neurotic fear [...]
Interserve chairman Glyn Barker prepares to step down June 17, 2019 Interserve chairman Glyn Barker is preparing to step down following deal that saw the struggling outsourcing firm taken over by a consortium of its lenders. The company is working with recruitment search firm Heidrick & Struggles to appoint a successor, Sky News reported. Read more: Interserve went into administration owing suppliers £100m Barker, who was [...]
Premier League most active user of High Court in attempt to crackdown on copyright breaches June 17, 2019 Football and music bodies are the most active users of the UK High Court as they try to crack down on copyright breaches, research published today shows. The organisation that brought the most claims to the High Court last year was the Premier League, with 36 claims in the year to 31 March. The Performing [...]
Love him or hate him, Boris is nicking the Marmite strategy June 14, 2019 Is there any brand in the history of advertising that has come up with a slogan as ingenious as Marmite’s “You Either Love It Or Hate It”? I say this as someone who despises Marmite. To quote the singer Amanda Palmer lamenting her partner’s love of this inexplicable condiment, “it tastes like sadness, it tastes [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Mekong to be the source of Moore Stoute winners June 13, 2019 LOOKING out of the window, it is hard to believe we are fast approaching the middle of June and Royal Ascot is just days away. The rain continues to beat down and even though it is set to be replaced by sunshine this time next week, the forecast for the next few days remains very [...]
Aston Martin braces for shareholder rebellion against chief executive’s pay June 13, 2019 Aston Martin shareholders are gearing up to rebel against executive pay just months after the firm’s £4.3bn initial public offering last year. Read more: Aston Martin shares crash 18 per cent on investment bank warning Several investors plan to reject chief executive Andy Palmer’s pay packet, according to Sky News. It comes after the world’s [...]
Boris Johnson says ‘long way to go’ in Tory leadership race after first round victory June 13, 2019 Boris Johnson has a commanding lead in the Tory leadership election after the first round of voting with backing from 114 Mps. Johnson’s 114 votes puts him past the 105 votes needed to reach the final round. He tweeted: “Thank you to my friends and colleagues in the Conservative & Unionist Party for your support. [...]
Activist investor Elliott launches audacious bid for Majestic Wine stores June 12, 2019 Activist investor Elliot has launched a bid for 200 Majestic Wine stores as the retailer switches its focus from the high street to online. US-based Elliot has pitted itself against private equity firm OpCapita and Fortress, the investment group owned by Japan’s SoftBank, in the sale, in which Majestic is hoping to recoup £100m. Read [...]
Sky puts Netflix in its sights as it doubles investment after Chernobyl success June 12, 2019 Sky has unveiled plans to double its investment in original programming as it looks to build on the success of hit show Chernobyl and take on streaming services such as Netflix. The company said it has secured backing from new owner Comcast to launch Sky Studios, a new Europe-wide development and production division. Read more: [...]
Company Voluntary Anxiety: Retailers’ favoured rescue tool under fire June 12, 2019 SIR PHILIP Green’s fashion group Arcadia and department store chain Debenhams face renewed opposition to their restructuring efforts as the role of a controversial rescue mechanism comes under growing pressure. The future of Green’s retail empire hangs in the balance after it emerged yesterday that shopping centre owner Intu plans to vote against the firm’s company [...]