Fownes’ Valley runners set to be poetry in Motion April 30, 2024 FOLLOWING all the excitement of world-class racing at Sha Tin last Sunday, it’s back to Happy Valley in Hong Kong today, with the city-track hosting a nine-race programme, featuring the France Galop Cup (2.45pm), a handicap over six furlongs. When is it going to stop raining in Hong Kong? Weather conditions didn’t make it easy [...]
Sadiq Khan threatens to use compulsory purchase powers to force ‘Tory town halls’ to build more homes April 30, 2024 Sadiq Khan has accused “Tory town halls” of blocking new homes from being built in London and pledged to crackdown on the issue if re-elected.
The Ballad of Hattie and James: Powerful acting in a tale of friendship, music and guilt April 29, 2024 The Ballad of Hattie and James | ★★★★☆ | Kiln Theatre In the middle of the bare stage is a grand piano. It is so central to the narrative and to the production of The Ballad of Hattie and James that it should get its own credits. The opening scene sees Hattie (Sophie Thompson) playing [...]
Private jet firm plots flight away from the London Stock Exchange April 29, 2024 Private jet firm Gama Aviation has revealed plans to quit the London Stock Exchange’s junior AIM market in the latest of a flood of exits from the bourse in recent weeks.
I had a £7,000 health M.O.T. But should millennials and Gen Z bother? April 27, 2024 Is it worth young people having healthcare M.O.T.s if they can afford them? Adam Bloodworth tried one out
Britain’s startups need young Europeans April 27, 2024 The immigration system is designed to attract experienced workers with advanced skills, but UK startups need scrappy and ambitious young people too. A post-Brexit visa scheme for under 30s from the EU would be a boost for growth, says Bella Rhodes The EU’s offer to negotiate a reciprocal visa for young people in the UK [...]
Mark Kleinman: A remix at Hipgnosis and accountancy drama April 25, 2024 Mark Kleinman gets the City talking with his weekly column
Quinta do Lago: World-class golf in a five-star setting April 24, 2024 Quinta do Lago boasts three courses and is set in Ria Formosa Natural Park.
Take a golf voyage of discovery at Costa Navarino April 24, 2024 It offers a combination of world-class golf, five-star accommodation and numerous leisure and lifestyle facilities.
The Society of Magical Negroes review: Race satire falls flat April 24, 2024 Race satire The Society of Magical Negroes falls flat