Six romantic National Trust destinations for Valentine’s Day February 1, 2017 Eating out in a chain restaurant in London is hardly the most imaginative way to spend quality time with your loved one on Valentine's Day – so why not try something a little different this year? Escape the city – and the awkward sight of couples on blind dates at Pizza Express – with a visit [...]
James Bond’s yacht from Skyfall has gone on sale January 13, 2017 Looking for a great Valentine's Day present? Look no further – James Bond's yacht is for sale. The yacht – also known as Regina – appeared in Skyfall and is now on the market for £7.76m. Taking the yacht out for a week normally costs nearly £150,000 (manned by a crew of 8). Read more: [...]
All aboard the train to London… Winterloo? December 18, 2016 Anyone travelling in or out of London today may notice a slight change to their destination. No, it's not another major disruption to holiday travel (surprisingly), but the latest efforts of South West trains to bring a smile to the face of travellers. All services are terminating at London, um, Winterloo…. Journeys can also me [...]
Interiors: David Bowie’s art collection is due to go under the hammer at Sotheby’s next month October 28, 2016 In two weeks’ time a vintage 1966 record player is coming to auction at Sotheby’s, a radio-phonograph by Achille and Pier Giacomo Catiglioni. At face value, it's worth an unassuming £800-£1,200; however, it will no doubt fetch much much more as it belonged to the late great David Bowie. The excitement around the sale of [...]
Letter: Entrepreneurs urge government to consider access to tech talent after Brexit October 18, 2016 Entrepreneurs at the UK's fastest growing startups have signed an open letter urging government to consider the tech industry's need to access international talent in the wake of Brexit. Dear Editor, Britain’s digital industries are expanding at an extraordinary pace, creating jobs and contributing some £161bn in turnover to the economy. Companies like Just Eat, Mimecast, Shazam, Skyscanner, Mimecast and [...]
Consumer interest group calls on watchdogs to tackle bank transfer scams September 23, 2016 A consumer interest group has today turned up the pressure on financial watchdogs by launching a super complaint into bank transfer scams. Research from Which? has found three out of five (60 per cent) of people don't realise there is no consumer protection from their bank if they are fraudulently tricked into making a bank transfer. Meanwhile, [...]
Take off! London lifted by green light for City Airport expansion as markets touch post-Brexit highs July 28, 2016 The City received a double boost yesterday as London City Airport was given the go-ahead for a major expansion while the latest GDP data beat expectations and lifted the FTSE 100 to a 12-month high. Chancellor Philip Hammond, transport secretary Chris Grayling and communities secretary Sajid Javid gave the green light to the multi-million pound [...]
Oscar Pistorius again escapes with lesser punishment for murder – but South African prosecutors may appeal July 6, 2016 South African prosecutors are considering whether to appeal after disgraced athlete Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to just six years for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Double amputee runner Pistorius avoided the usual minimum punishment of 15 years in jail because judge Thokozile Masipa ruled that a long custodial term would “not serve justice”. She rejected [...]
Where to Invade Next review: Michael Moore back on form with film that questions US’s place in the world June 9, 2016 WHERE TO INVADE NEXT (15) | Dir. Michael Moore Michael Moore is back behind and in front of the camera for his first film in six years. The baseball capped antagonist visits several countries across Europe to see their approaches to issues including commerce, education, crime and healthcare, hoping to bring home ways to improve the [...]