Trump could be an opportunity for private equity January 3, 2025 Donald Trump is both a disruptor and a deal-maker, so it’s possible to see an emerging scenario of greater stability and security in the Middle East, which can only be a good thing for investors in the region, says Karim Souaid In a month’s time, Donald Trump will be back in the Oval Office and [...]
Ring in the New Year in Style: Your Guide to London’s Fireworks Extravaganza December 31, 2024 Planning a New Year’s Eve Getaway to London? London offers an amazing variety of options for celebrating New Year’s Eve. Whether you’re looking for a luxurious overnight package or a simple entertainment option, you’ll find plenty of choices to suit your needs. From dazzling fireworks displays illuminating the iconic London skyline, with the thrill of [...]
Inside The Berkeley’s rooftop pop-up with Winter Wonderland views December 31, 2024 Winter Wonderland without having to actually go: the rooftop pop-up at The Berkeley has more to offer than moreish Swiss raclette…. The Berkeley hotel overlooking Hyde Park has launched an immersive ‘ski gondola dining experience’ with an après-ski inspired sharing menu, views over Winter Wonderland and decor including actual ski gondolas to transport you to [...]
City grandees named in the New Year Honours list 2025 December 31, 2024 Former HSBC boss Noel Quinn, Babcock chair Ruth Cairnie and the Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines are among the big names from business and industry to be included in the New Year Honours list for 2025. The trio of heavyweights were given knighthoods and a damehood for their services to industry, transport and financial [...]
Firm slams City as it plans to leave the London Stock Exchange December 31, 2024 DG Innovate has announced plans to cancel its listing on the London Stock Exchange due to a lack of investor demand for early-stage companies. DG Innovate is an R&D company specialising in sustainable transport and energy storage. Although the firm said it has made “significant operational progress” over the past year, it has still struggled [...]
HS2’s new boss Mark Wild warns the company is in a ‘very serious situation’ December 30, 2024 HS2 is in a “very serious situation” and needs a “fundamental reset”, the new boss of the company building the high-speed railway has warned. Mark Wild, chief executive of HS2 Ltd, said he is committed to ensuring the railway opens “safely and efficiently”. Earlier this month, HS2 Ltd estimated the cost of building the railway [...]
Geopolitics, property and the London marketplace: Here’s what’s in store for insurance next year December 30, 2024 Insurance market in 2024 was defined by record floods and soaring premiums. So what are expects predicting for 2025?
Which stadium is the best in the Gallagher Premiership? December 26, 2024 There are 10 Gallagher Premiership teams fighting tooth and nail to lift the title this season. And a key part of reaching the semi-finals is home form and away form. But which stadium is the best in England and which comes up short? Well here is my ultimate ranking of the 10 Premiership grounds. 10 [...]
Christmas travel chaos: Train strikes, wind warnings and congestion December 23, 2024 Brits have been warned of significant travel disruption over the Christmas and New Year getaway as record numbers hit the roads.
Seeing Machines gets huge boost from auto giant Mitsubishi December 23, 2024 It has been announced that Japanese auto giant Mitsubishi will invest £26.2m into the Aim-listed automotive tech firm Seeing Machines. The partnership will see Mitsubishi’s electric mobility arm become a significant shareholder in the company, taking a 19.9 per cent holding. Shares in Seeing Machines soared nearly 20 per cent on the news. Launched in [...]